Financial results for the 26 weeks ended 27 September 2014 show Fuller’s with strong like-for-like sales up 6.5% in Managed Pubs and Hotels, Food Sales up 14%, Revenue up 10%, Profit up 8%. The positive results led to Douglas Jack of Numis commenting: “With managed LFL sales up 6.8%, tenanted LFL profits up 3% and brewing volumes up 4% after 33 weeks, we are upgrading our … [Read more...]
Turkey still tops the menu for crowd pleasing at Christmas
Roast turkey tops the list of things that make Christmas, according to research commissioned by Unilever Food Solutions (UFS). For the survey, carried out by OnePoll, 1,000 consumers were asked to complete the sentence ‘It’s not Christmas without...’. More than half (58%) chose roast turkey, while Christmas crackers came second. The Queen’s speech, highlighted by only 18 per … [Read more...]
Chaîne des Rôtisseurs launches Young Sommelier of the Year Competition 2015
Following an eighth executive year in which the UK has placed at the International Finals, the Chaîne des Rôtisseurs is calling all eligible young professionals to enter the 2015 Young Sommelier of the Year Competition. Open to ALL sommeliers under the age of 30, currently working in Great Britain and sponsored by a member of the Chaîne des Rôtisseurs, candidates are … [Read more...]
BII unveils Anthony Pender as Chairman
Anthony Pender has been selected as the next Chairman of the BII. He is founder and managing director at the five-strong Yummy Pub Company and is vice chairman of the Perceptions Group, the award-winning initiative to promote the pub sector as a career option. He has worked at Yummy Pub Company for seven years and previously worked as free trade sales manager at … [Read more...]
Young’s reports strong trading from its quality portfolio
Young’s has reported its interim results for the 26 weeks ended 29 September 2014, showing strong trading – revenue up 7.8% in total, 6.9% like-for-like - which has continued into the autumn. Stephen Goodyear, Chief Executive of Young’s, commented: “We are delighted to report another period of very strong trading, with further impressive sales growth from our managed estate … [Read more...]