The Gardeners Arms, situated in Baguley, has reopened with a fresh look and feel, following a substantial investment of over £200k from Stockport-based brewers, Robinsons, and licensee John Kelly and partner Sheila Ormsby. Speaking about the refurbishment, licensee John Kelly said: “Trade has been great since the renovation. The Gardeners Arms has now been brought up to date … [Read more...]
ETM Group report significant revenue and profit growth
ETM Group, the independent London pub, bar and restaurant group operates fourteen venues, including The Botanist in Sloane Square, The Jugged Hare on Chiswell Street and latest opening Maple in White City. ETM have announced a strong year of growth for the year ending 29 February 2018 and Ed Martin, CEO of ETM reflecting on the numbers comments: “This has been an … [Read more...]
Imagine Inns opens fourth Star site with cafe facilities for local railway station users
North West pub company Imagine Inns is opening its fourth pub this week following a £500,000 investment with Star Pubs & Bars. The refurbishment has transformed The Railway at Bromley Cross near Bolton into a stunning family-friendly pub serving great food and also offering much needed facilities for users of the village station, which is next door. The pub will open at … [Read more...]
Tim Martin to visit 100 of his pubs in two months to talk Brexit with customers
The founder and chairman of pub company JD Wetherspoon, Tim Martin, has today announced that he intends to visit more than 100 Wetherspoon pubs across the UK in the next two months to speak to customers and the local press about the huge economic advantages of leaving the EU on 29 March 2019 without a deal, and of adopting the free trade approach of countries like New Zealand, … [Read more...]
Scottish Government alcohol strategy must be proportionate
UKHospitality has reacted to the Scottish Government’s announcement of a strategy to tackle alcohol harm by cautioning that any measures must be proportionate. UKHospitality Chief Executive Kate Nicholls said: “UKHospitality, its members and the wider sector share the Scottish Government’s aims to tackle alcohol abuse and promote healthier attitudes. “Scotland’s … [Read more...]