Sunny weather in September again proved good news for Britain’s managed pubs, with collective like-for-like sales up 1.9% on the same month last year, according to latest figures from the Coffer Peach Business Tracker. But restaurant chains had another tough month. Overall, the managed pub and restaurant sector saw a 1.1% uplift in like-for-like trading last month, but that … [Read more...]
Great Northern Hotel set to open Anthracite, King’s Cross’ first martini lounge
Great Northern Hotel, the King’s Cross luxury boutique hotel, is set to open the area’s first martini lounge this autumn. Located on the hotel’s first floor with breathtaking views of George Gilbert Scott’s iconic St Pancras clock tower, Anthracite will build upon the timeless elegance and dedication to quality for which the Great Northern Hotel has earnt its name, whilst … [Read more...]
SSP’s Bottega Prosecco Bar at Birmingham wins Airport Bar of the Year award
Bottega Prosecco Bar has been honoured with the Airport Bar of the Year award at the Drinks International Travel Retail Awards 2018. Bottega Prosecco Bar, which launched at Birmingham Airport in March, saw food and beverage operator SSP Group PLC partner with premium Italian drinks brand Bottega to bring the atmosphere and ambience of a Venetian Bacaro bar to international … [Read more...]
Arc Inspirations secures first site in Newcastle
Arc Inspirations, the leading bar operator of a number of fast-growing brands including Manahatta, Banyan Bar & Kitchen and The Box, is investing £1.5 million to open Banyan Bar & Kitchen in Newcastle, its first site in the North East. The two floor and 10,000 square foot site will take the group’s thriving portfolio of bars to 19, when it opens next year in a … [Read more...]
Oakman Inns announces its half-year trading update
The Chairman and Directors of Oakman Inns are delighted to announce an excellent performance over the first half of the 2018/19 Financial Year, which has exceeded internal forecasts for the year-to-date. Headline figures for Oakman’s Like-for-Like sales for the 26 weeks ending Sunday 30th September show: Total sales of £18.6m Total growth of 37.4% Like for Like … [Read more...]