Anheuser-Busch In Bev may have to avoid problems with a number of regulators by selling off SAB Miller’s Peroni and Grolsch brands. The £71 billion ‘Megabrew’ take-over of SAB Miller is creating the world’s largest brewer – but attracting the close attention of competition authorities, who could block the deal. No price for the two brands has been set, but possible … [Read more...]
Nottingham prepares for the Revolución
Nottingham’s newest bar brings a taste of Cuban life to the city with the opening of Revolución de Cuba, which will be the eighth bar of its kind in the group to open which includes Cardiff, Manchester, Derby, Norwich, Milton Keynes, Leeds and Sheffield. The brand new Latin American rum bar and cantina on Market Street, is set to open its doors in December after a … [Read more...]
Marston’s reports ‘fit for the future’
Marston’s has reported preliminary results for the 52 weeks ended 3 October 2015, with Ralph Findlay, CEO commenting on the strong results: “The three year transformation of our pub portfolio towards an optimised estate is now largely complete. We approach 2016 with our business successfully positioned at the forefront of industry trends with high quality, well-invested pub … [Read more...]
D&D London announces launch of 100 WARDOUR ST
100 WARDOUR ST, on the site of the legendary Marquee Club, will be a new restaurant, bar and music venue in the heart of Soho, designed by Russell Sage Studios and opening in January 2016. Set over two floors, with an all-day restaurant, lounge and cocktail bar situated on the ground floor and a second restaurant space on the lower ground floor opening in the evenings … [Read more...]
Family outings prompt 9% year-on-year rise in leisure spend
Excitement around the Rugby World Cup and the cinema release of Spectre contributed to Brits spending 9% more on leisure, this month’s Greene King Leisure Spend Tracker revealed. In October, household leisure spend across Britain was up £18 compared to October last year. This increase was prompted primarily by a 13% increase in Other Leisure spending – which includes … [Read more...]