Meantime Brewing Company, the Greenwich-based craft beer pioneer, has accepted an offer from SABMiller to acquire the business, making Meantime the first home-grown British brewer within SABMiller’s global business. No price for the acquisition has yet been disclosed. Meantime’s existing management team, led by Chief Executive Nick Miller and Meantime Founder and Brew Master … [Read more...]
Gold for 14 English sparkling wines at IWC
The English countryside is fast becoming a mecca for fine wine production as well. English Sparkling wines have had a record year of success at the International Wine Challenge 2015. 14 sparklers picked up Gold medals at the prestigious blind tasting competition, with consumers becoming increasingly seduced by England’s home grown fizz. Charles Metcalfe, Co-Chairman of the IWC … [Read more...]
M&B: strong food volume growth drives sales progress
Mitchells & Butlers has reported its results for the half year to 11 April and showing profit up 9.5%, like-for-like sales growth 1.7%, like-for-like food volume up 2.9%. Alistair Darby, Chief Executive, commented: "We have made good progress in the first half with continued strong food volume growth driving improved sales. Our Orchid integration plan is being … [Read more...]
Star Pubs & Bars invests £250k to start food programme
Star Pubs & Bars is investing £250,000 in the next six months in the launch of its largest ever food programme, Star Food, which has been created to help ensure all Star pubs sell food and that it accounts for 50% of the overall sales mix by 2020. Focus on food sales growth The programme will receive continued investment and development over the next five years to … [Read more...]
Cotswolds site takes Brakspear managed estate to five
Pub operator and brewer Brakspear has expanded its managed pub estate with the purchase of the George Hotel in Shipston-on-Stour. The addition of the Grade II listed building brings Brakspear’s fledgling managed estate to five sites. The George Hotel is sited on Shipston’s main square and is a food led-business with a restaurant and two private dining/function rooms, as … [Read more...]