Greene King has confirmed the appointment of John Forrest as chief operating officer for Greene King Retail, reporting to chief executive Rooney Anand. John, who was most recently at Whitbread as COO for Premier Inn, joins in January with operational and profit responsibility for the combined Greene King and Spirit managed estate. … [Read more...]
Galvin Restaurants launches HOP – a Galvin Pub de Luxe
This January, Michelin starred Galvin Restaurants will start 2016 with the launch of HOP, a Galvin Pub de Luxe on what is currently the site of Galvin Café A Vin in Spitalfields Market. A vibrant pub in the City, HOP will offer fresh unpasteurised Pilsner Urquell Tank Beer, a range of craft beers, a new menu featuring classic pub dishes and a range of premium hot dogs. HOP … [Read more...]
Greene King reports strong first half and integration ahead of plan
Greene King Retail has reported like-for-like (LFL) sales +2.0%, Spirit Managed LFL sales +1.2%, Pub Partners LFL net income +2.4% & Brewing & Brands own-brewed volume (OBV) +3.6%. Rooney Anand, Greene King chief executive officer, comments: “It has been a strong first half, with the Greene King business strengthening and significant progress made in the Spirit … [Read more...]
Sugar tax alone not the solution
Following the recent recommendation that a tax on sugary drinks be introduced in the UK, the ALMR has welcomed the debate about how we can improve our dietary intake, but reminded the Government that a sugar tax alone is unlikely to tackle issues regarding obesity. The ALMR has also emphasised the good work the licensed hospitality sector has undertaken to reformulate menus … [Read more...]
Robinsons drives sales with wi-fi connectivity
Robinsons Brewery’s legal Wi-Fi scheme, in partnership with EvolveODM, AB InBev and Diageo, has received over 850,000 connections within the first 12 months. The Wi-Fi, which is offered to all pubs within Robinsons estate, has so far been taken up by 82 pubs with the vision to roll out to every site without secure, legally compliant Wi-Fi within the brewery’s 300 strong … [Read more...]