The freehold of an award-winning south London pub on Wandsworth Road, trading as Lost Society, has been sold by Davis Coffer Lyons – the leisure specialists – on behalf of ex-operator and developer David Hall to Hussein Aziz’s Golfrate off a guide of £1.24m. Lost Society was established in 2006 and was one of south London’s most popular late night venues. Earlier in the year … [Read more...]
2,331 licensees attend record-breaking Punch Roadshows
Punch Taverns’ roadshows have once again proved to be a great success, with a huge 64% of its pubs attending the nationwide events…plus an appearance from rock legends Status Quo! An incredible 2,331 Punch licensees attended the events, which gave them the opportunity to be part of a £5 million giveaway, during the most successful roadshow season in their 11 year … [Read more...]
Government to tackle ‘double charging’ for BIDs
The BBPA has welcomed moves by the Government to tackle ‘double charging’ for local businesses operating in Business Improvements Districts when it comes to exempting them from the Late Night Levy in towns and cities where the new tax is introduced. The announcement comes in the Government’s review of BIDs published this weekend, where in a range of proposals DCLG has said … [Read more...]
Consumers hungry for gluten-free
A staggering 73% of consumers don’t think operators do enough to cater for gluten intolerances, despite the fact that 42% would expect to pay more for a gluten-free dish on a menu, a recent survey has found. The latest research also revealed that 18-34 year olds are the group most likely to avoid gluten – a key demographic for the out-of-home market according to Horizons – … [Read more...]
Borel addresses UKIP delegates on benefits of VAT cut
VAT campaigner Jacques Borel has continued a round of direct political lobbying by addressing a key UKIP conference with 700 delegates held in Southport. The French campaigner was invited to present to UKIP conference delegates for 20 minutes on Saturday afternoon – and will be seeking opportunities to present the case for a VAT cut for the hospitality sector at key … [Read more...]