Britain’s eating out sector continues to move into more positive territory with 71% of respondents to a recent consumer survey having eaten out in the past two weeks, up from 69% over the same period last year. Recovery noticeable outside London Horizons’ latest Eating Out-Look, conducted online by YouGov amongst 2,194 consumers, found that recovery in the frequency of … [Read more...]
Winemaker Domaine Chanzy uses Seedrs to conduct its IPO on AIM
Seedrs, the prominent UK-based equity crowdfunding platform, today announced that it is hosting a campaign for the IPO of Burgundy vineyard Domaine Chanzy. This is the first instance of a company conducting an IPO using crowdfunding. Domaine Chanzy will also be the only French company listed on AIM and the only French wine specialist listed in London. Once listed on AIM, … [Read more...]
CAMRA announces National Pub of the Year Finalists
CAMRA, the Campaign for Real Ale, will present the award for National Pub of the Year on 17 February. The four finalists have won their local and regional competitions before being selected as the final four from a list of sixteen regional winners. The competition looks for a number of things in winning pubs - decor, atmosphere, value for money - but it is the quality of … [Read more...]
WSTA election manifesto calls for support for wine and spirit industry
The Wine and Spirit Trade Association (WSTA) has published its general election manifesto. The document calls on all the UK’s political parties to commit to policies that will help the wine and spirit industry to grow, tackle alcohol related harm and promote responsible production, supply and consumption of alcohol across the UK. Commit to specific proposals With the … [Read more...]
Fuller’s record Christmas and strong like-for-likes
Fuller, Smith & Turner P.L.C., the London brewer and premium pub company, has updated on trading for the 43 weeks to 24 January 2015. Like-for-like sales in Managed Pubs and Hotels rose 6.8%, like-for-like profits in the Tenanted Inns division grew by 4% and total beer and cider volumes in the Fuller’s Beer Company also grew by 4%. Fuller’s has acquired two new sites … [Read more...]