After experimental brewing, branding and market research, Fuller, Smith & Turner P.L.C., the London brewer and premium pub company, have brought out a new permanent ale. Oliver’s Island will be the only gold cask ale in the brewery’s portfolio and is set to be available to pubs in the coming weeks. ‘A harmony of Citrus, Floral Hops and Golden Malt’ Measuring out at … [Read more...]
JD Wetherspoon to triple coffee and breakfast sales
JD Wetherspoon has released interim results for the half year to 25 January showing revenue up 9.0%, like-for-like sales up 4.5%, but operating profit edging down by1.1% under pressure from supermarket competition and increased pay and bonuses for staff. Aim is to triple coffee and breakfast sales over the next 18 months At the same time, Wetherspoon’s announced it is … [Read more...]
OLIM Property acquires seven more Stonegate Pubs
Coffer Corporate Leisure, on behalf of vendor PFA Acquisitions, has completed the sale of a portfolio of seven freehold pubs let to Stonegate Pub Company Limited or its subsidiaries, and benefiting from a guarantee by the full Stonegate covenant. The portfolio has been acquired by OLIM Property Limited for its discretionary pension fund and investment trust clients. The … [Read more...]
Leisurejobs re-brands for hospitality jobseekers
The Leisurejobs Group has recently unveiled their new and refreshed ‘brand identity’ with the launch of their super clean ‘flat design’ websites across the group’s job board portfolio. Leisurejobs have invested massively into a new technology network, ensuring a more seamless job-hunting experience for jobseekers, be it on a mobile, pc or tablet. The new brand is … [Read more...]
Casual Dining and Awards 2015 ticks all the right boxes
The second edition of Casual Dining – the award winning trade event for the UK’s pub, restaurant and bar sector – has been hailed a big success. Brilliant, lively, informative, refreshing, and relevant – is just some of the feedback received from visitors so far; with Paul Pavli, operations director at Punch Taverns calling it “a must attend event”. The show, which took … [Read more...]