Star Pubs & Bars is launching an apprenticeship scheme in response to demand from licensees. The scheme will help licensees home grow and retain their bar, kitchen and managerial talent, and enable them to recruit apprentices via a free specialist service. Star Pubs & Bars has appointed Remit to provide this apprenticeship service to licensees, extending further the … [Read more...]
Wetherspoon Q1 sales up, margin down
J D Wetherspoon has announced its interim management statement for the 13-week period up to 25 October 2015 showing total sales up 6.1% but margin down to 6.2% due to increased staff pay rates. An impact to be felt by many more in hospitality in the months to come? Current trading For the 13 weeks to 25 October 2015 like-for-like sales increased by 2.4% and total sales … [Read more...]
Davy’s Wine Merchants and Wine Bars celebrate 145 years
To mark 145 years since F E Davy established the Davy family business as wine shippers, merchants and proprietors of wine houses and shops, Davy's 23 wine bars across London will be serving a celebratory menu, at a very special price, for one day only on 10th November. The menu has been personally selected by Chairman James Davy featuring traditional favourites including a … [Read more...]
Smollensky’s and Jamies acquired by Isfield Investments
The sale of bar and restaurant group Kornicis, has been completed on behalf of NBGI Private Equity. The portfolio, which includes 17 bars and restaurants based primarily in the City of London, was bought by Isfield Investments for an undisclosed sum. The deal will see Isfield chief financial officer Ian Banks, formerly of Soho House join forces with incoming chief executive … [Read more...]
Success off the pitch at Rugby World Cup
As Rugby World Cup 2015 concluded in spectacular nail-biting fashion to an estimated audience of 120 million, the Official Spirits & Champagne Tournament Provider, William Grant & Sons celebrated serving its 3,242nd bottle of Piper-Heidsieck champagne and the 9,742nd Hendrick’s and Tonic at The Champagne and Cucumber Patch Bar at Twickenham stadium on … [Read more...]