The Government has released its annual report: Smoking, Drinking and Drug Use Among Young People in England 2014, showing a continued decline in the number of 11 to 15-year-olds drinking alcohol. Responding to the news, the ALMR has praised the positive work being done by licensed hospitality across the UK. ALMR Chief Executive Kate Nicholls said: “The figures highlight … [Read more...]
Marston’s progresses untroubled by NMW impact on wages
Marston’s has issued its Trading Update for the 41 weeks to 18 July 2015, indicating that it has ‘continued to make profitable progress in line with our expectations’. Ralph Findlay, Chief Executive Officer commented: “Our investment in new-build pub-restaurants and premium pubs is in line with our plans and we have seen some of our most successful openings to date this … [Read more...]
Young’s rolls out next three Burger Shacks
Following on from the launch of the Young’s Pubs Burger Shack in May, Young’s Pubs have announced the concept roll-out to a further three sites this July: The Ship in Wandsworth, The Wood House in Dulwich, and The Leather Bottle in Earlsfield. Each permanent Burger Shack is situated within the pubs’ large beer gardens, each with their own unique look and feel. With … [Read more...]
Luxury Water Menu launches at The Merchant, Belfast
It’s been home to the world’s most expensive cocktail and the world’s oldest Old Fashioned, now Belfast’s Merchant Hotel is breaking the mould yet again with the launch of Ireland’s first dedicated water menu. This summer, The Merchant Hotel will launch its new water menu, with an exclusive range of 13 bottled waters. The handpicked selection has been curated to include … [Read more...]
Britvic acquires ‘ebba’ of Brazil
In addition to reporting solid figures for Q3 (see H&C News report), Britvic has also announced the acquisition of Empresa Brasileira de Bebidas e Alimentos SA (“ebba”) for £120.8m. Summary ebba is a high quality independent soft drinks company in Brazil; ebba is the number one supplier of liquid concentrates (dilutes) and the number two supplier of ready-to-drink … [Read more...]