Greene King has been recognised at this year’s UK Social Mobility Awards for its work with young people by being awarded Recruitment Programme of the Year. The awards celebrate forward-thinking businesses that developing innovative methods to encourage and advance social mobility strategies and conversations in the UK. Greene King, which is based in Bury St Edmunds, … [Read more...]
Scottish Beer & Pub Association voices concern over Edinburgh ‘Tourism Tax’
Commenting on the consultation by the City of Edinburgh Council for a ‘Tourist Tax’, Brigid Simmonds OBE, CEO of the Scottish Beer & Pub Association, said: “A consultation by the City of Edinburgh Council for a ‘Tourist Tax’ is of real concern to the beer and pub sector. “In Scotland, our industry supports nearly 60,000 jobs and contributes £1.73bn to the economy – it … [Read more...]
Punch announces new Marketing & Strategy Director
Punch, the independent national pub operator has announced the arrival of its new Marketing and Strategy Director to support delivery of their new business strategy. Russell Danks, founder of Future Factory London, the business strategy, trends and change agency, joins the Punch team this month and will take over the leadership of their marketing team and strategy … [Read more...]
Multiple operator undertakes major Oxfordshire refurbishment with Star
Southern based multiple operator, S.I. Leisure Ltd. has taken on a second pub with Star Pubs & Bars, The Fox in Steventon, Oxfordshire, and is undertaking a joint £280k refurbishment to transform the pub into a family friendly gastro pub with rooms. This latest venture brings to five the number of pubs within the S.I. Leisure estate, which is run by Ian Ellis and Sefa … [Read more...]
Wetherspoon poster campaign calls on the Prime Minister to get rid of tariffs post-Brexit
Wetherspoon has launched a new poster campaign in 880 Wetherspoon pubs across England, Scotland, Wales and Northern Ireland today calling on the Prime Minister to get rid of tariffs post-Brexit. The poster is headlined 'What don't you like about free trade, Mrs May?' and states that free trade means getting rid of tariffs. Wetherspoon founder and chairman Tim Martin said: … [Read more...]