Women from the beer and pub industry were celebrated in Westminster last night at a beer and food tasting held by the All-Party Parliamentary Beer Group, women in beer group Dea Latis, and the British Beer & Pub Association (BBPA), sponsored by Ruth Smeeth MP for Stoke-on-Trent North. Guests experienced an exclusive tutored tasting by one of the country’s first female … [Read more...]
CAMRA insists on full allergen information
CAMRA, the UK's biggest organiser of beer festivals, is leading the industry and supporting those with food allergies or intolerances by no longer ordering beer from breweries which don't list all ingredients. Following new EU rules introduced less than a year ago which affected allergen food labelling CAMRA (The Campaign for Real Ale), which organises around 200 real ale … [Read more...]
Enterprise announces further operational progress, strategic execution on track
Enterprise Inns plc, the largest pub owner in the UK, has announced its results for the year ended 30 September 2015. Financial highlights Like-for-like net income growth of 1.0% in the final quarter resulting in an increase of 0.8% for the full year EBITDA before exceptional items of £296 million (2014: £302 million), in line with expectations following the impact of … [Read more...]
The Lucky Onion expands
The Lucky Onion, the Cotswold-based collective of hotels and restaurants owned by husband and wife team Sam and Georgie Pearman has announced that they will be expanding their portfolio from Spring 2016 after acquiring two new sites. No. 131 The Promenade In Cheltenham, The Lucky Onion’s newest property, the award winning Georgian villa No. 131 The Promenade (pictured … [Read more...]
Punch’s clear plan for the future
Punch has reported Preliminary results for the 52 weeks to 22 August 2015, with underlying financial performance reflecting reduced non-core estate and in line with expectations: Underlying EBITDA of £196 million (2014: £205 million); Statutory loss before tax of £105 million includes £166 million of non-underlying charges, principally due to the capital restructuring and … [Read more...]