Mitchells & Butlers’ 115 Castle pubs across the UK will be celebrating the nations appetite for all things crafted and turning its focus to Cider. Following on from the huge success of Craft Keg Fest, the Craft Cider Fest will see everyone’s favourite apple elixir taking over the taps from 3rd July to 30th August, with a total of 20 fruity tipples to choose from over the … [Read more...]
City centre nightclub fills the ‘Void’ for cosmopolitan party-goer
Liverpool’s Stanley Street is set to see the opening of an exclusive new nightclub following an impressive six-figure sum investment. Void will open its doors in late August and is the brainchild of owners Joe McMahon, Adam Ramsey and Dan Friend, whose ever-expanding hospitality portfolio also contains Graffiti and Wall of Fame, which are both located on Victoria … [Read more...]
Brakspear celebrates summer in Henley
Henley brewer and pub operator Brakspear is celebrating summertime in the town with the return of two popular initiatives inspired by its riverside location: the Brakspear boater hat and the annual Club to Pub Swim. The Brakspear boater is a gift with purchase of six pints of seasonal ale Hooray Henley, which is being launched just in time for the famous Henley Royal … [Read more...]
Shepherd Neame completes pubs acquisition
Further to the announcement on Friday 10 June 2016, Shepherd Neame, the Kent-based brewer, pub and hotel operator, has completed its discussions with Enterprise Inns plc which has resulted in the purchase of seven freehold pubs in Kent, Sussex and Surrey. The purchase of the eighth pub is expected to complete in due course. The pubs are: Chequer Inn in Steyning, West … [Read more...]
ALMR grows its common voice
A raft of new members has seen the ALMR further extend its casual dining element, reinforcing the Association as the definitive voice for an ever-evolving licensed hospitality sector. The ALMR has welcomed a number of new casual dining businesses into membership in 2016, including Bill’s Restaurants and Pizza Hut Restaurants, with such businesses now making up one fifth of … [Read more...]