Matthew Clark, the UK’s leading drinks distributor, has shared its predictions on drink trends for 2016 observing that consumers will be in the market for funkier labelled wine and quirkier grape varieties, reflecting the increasingly adventurous nature of the UK consumer. Matthew Clark also anticipates that 2016 will see premium lager growing amongst the Prosecco drinking … [Read more...]
Tea twist at Stoke Newington’s new high street pub
Stoke Newington is getting an early Christmas present this year, in the shape of an innovative, new pub, The Stoke Newington Tea house, which opened its doors on Friday 11th December. Tea twist Known for doing things a little differently, owners Yummy Pub Co. are presenting the latest addition to their boutique pub company, bursting onto the high street with a reinvented … [Read more...]
VisitEngland and BBPA launch Quality Scheme for Pubs
VisitEngland has announced the launch of a new scheme, developed in partnership with the British Beer and Pub Association (BBPA). The scheme will provide pubs with a VisitEngland accreditation based on the quality of their service, welcome, food and cleanliness. The sector has some excellent flagship businesses and the roll-out of this new service for ‘tourism’ pubs will … [Read more...]
J D Wetherspoon toasts £5.6 million purchase of The Union Rooms, Newcastle
K/S Westgate, represented by Savills and its Denmark-based associate Nybolig Erhverv København, has sold The Union Rooms on Westgate Road in Newcastle upon Tyne to JD Wetherspoon for £5.6 million, reflecting a net initial yield of 5.75%. The five storey property is let in its entirety to Wetherspoon until 2034. It benefits from a high footfall location opposite Central … [Read more...]
Food sales soar to £15 million across St Austell managed pub estate
An increasing taste for fine dining amongst pub-goers – including no less than 3,500 lobsters sold in 2015 - has helped food revenue at St Austell Brewery’s 25 managed pubs top £15 million this year. The milestone comes after more than a decade in which the Brewery has been at the forefront of raising the bar on pub food, changing perceptions and driving demand for high … [Read more...]