Young & Co.’s Brewery plc preliminary results for the 52 weeks ended 28 march 2016 Performance highlights Another highly successful year, with double digit growth in adjusted profit before tax reflecting premium positioning of our estate and strong operational performance; Revenue up 8.3% to £245.9 million and adjusted operating profit up 9.6% to £41.0 … [Read more...]
Punch back Cyclops Beer
Punch, one of the UK’s biggest pub groups with around 3,300 leased and tenanted pubs, have recently made accreditation by Cyclops Beer a condition of their Finest Cask Programme. Finest Cask is a scheme exclusively available to Punch Publicans, with over 800 Punch Publicans currently registered. As part of Punch’s continued commitment to provide these publicans with a wide … [Read more...]
London pub customers pranked by bank
In an attempt to highlight the importance of good customer service – in a sector renowned for its bad service – bank Tandem created a prank video showing poor service in a real-life pub setting. The stunt hinges on the brand’s message that ‘everyone can have a better, happier life with money’. Pub & Bar News is sponsored by Tramontina, distributed in the UK exclusively … [Read more...]
Novus Leisure – cherry-picked for excellence in London wine week
From a total of just 133 venues selected to take part in London Wine Week (LWW 2016) from Monday 23 - Sunday 29 May, Novus Leisure, the pioneers driving the late night London scene, has today announced that three of its venues have been especially cherry-picked by a dedicated team from LWW for showcasing excellence. The Novus Leisure venues will form part of a week-long … [Read more...]
Enterprise Inns plc announces its interim results for the six months ended 31 March 2016
Enterprise Inns plc (ETI or Enterprise), the largest pub owner in the UK, today announces its interim results for the six months ended 31 March 2016. Financial highlights EBITDA* before exceptional items of £142 million (H1 2015: £144 million), in line with expectations and reflecting the impact of planned disposals Profit before tax and exceptional items of £57 … [Read more...]