Novus Leisure, the pioneer driving the late night London scene, is stirring up its own Gin-naissance. According to recent Mintel research, 42% of Brit’s aged 18-34 have drunk gin in the past 12 months. The business is working with a series of leading gin brands to run promotional offers and events across its estate as it looks to gin-spire the new generation of gin … [Read more...]
The Four Sister’s Townhouse — coming soon to the city
Opening June 2016, The Four Sisters Townhouse is the second addition to owners Simon Bastable and Andrew Green’s ‘The Four Sisters’ portfolio, which already includes The Four Sisters Bar in Islington. Located in the heart of the City on Groveland Court, this new venture will offer classic and bespoke craft cocktails, wine and beer, artisan bar snacks, sharing dishes and a light … [Read more...]
Upham Group plc Intention to Float
Upham Group plc, a collection of premium pubs with its own craft brewery, announces its intention to seek admission of its shares to trading on AIM (“Admission”), and raise up to £12m to provide funds for further acquisitions. Upham currently manages a portfolio of 15 high quality pubs, 13 of which it owns, principally in Hampshire, Berkshire and Surrey. It has opened four … [Read more...]
Enterprise Inns and Food & Fuel team up in “managed expert” partnership
Enterprise Inns, the largest pub owner in the UK, and Food & Fuel, the London-based operator of gastro pubs and café bars, are delighted to announce the launch of a new venture under the name Frontier Pubs. The venture will be Enterprise Inns’ third Managed Expert agreement as the Group partners with industry-leading managed house operators in order to benefit from their … [Read more...]
The Ribchester Arms reopens following Boxing Day floods
Following the floods that devastated the Ribble Valley on Boxing Day, licensees Phil and Tina Fairey have reopened the doors of The Ribchester Arms pub for the first time in three months with a new look that has wowed the local community. When the Ribble Valley was hit with record levels of rain during Christmas, the village of Ribchester was hit with the worst floods that … [Read more...]