Fuller’s is to bring five inspirational speakers to a series of events in Fuller’s pubs across the capital as part of its London Pride Made of London campaign. Names from sport, exploration and music will entertain small audiences with a discussion and Q&A session, washed down with a couple of pints of London Pride. The activity will be supported with a series of articles … [Read more...]
Pub company re-think puts Howard Arms centre stage
Ideally situated in the heart of Shakespeare country The Howard Arms in Lower Green is a beautifully presented and successfully run country pub near Stratford-upon-Avon which offers eight superb letting bedrooms as well as a set of fabulous public rooms. With a high turnover and profits in the region of £148,000. the Grade II listed Howard Arms is on the market at a cool … [Read more...]
Corporate governance: the road to hell…
In last week’s J D Wetherspoon Preliminary Results report, Tim Martin, Chairman took time and space to express some forthright opinions on Corporate Governance and the UK Corporate Governance Code (2012). Here, we re-produce in full what he had to say, and encourage readers to take the time to consider the message: not everyone in the pub sector or the wider hospitality … [Read more...]
Hospitality takes to crowdfunding
Raising finance for hospitality ventures of all kinds is being transformed by crowdfunding and the opportunities it brings for entrepreneurs to raise funds for investment directly from members of the public. The offers, and their success, are very diverse: for every Chapel Down winery (their offer was fully subscribed in just a few days) there are others who fail to convince … [Read more...]
Adnams Ghost Ship is nation’s Best Independent Beer in a Can
Adnams Ghost Ship was awarded the title ‘best independent beer in a can’ at the Indie Beer Can Festival. Second and third place in the world first competition, sponsored by the Can Makers in partnership with the Society of Independent Brewers (SIBA), went to 13 Guns from Thwaites and Breakfast Stout from Arbor Ales respectively. Adnams Ghost Ship The winning beer is a … [Read more...]