Loungers, the Bristol-based all-day café/bar group, has announced that Justin Carter will join the business as chief operating officer. Carter will leave his current role as operations director at Fuller’s in December and join Loungers at the beginning of 2015. Carter previously founded the Elbow Room chain, which he ran for 13 years before selling it in 2008. He joined … [Read more...]
From gastro to astro: London Pride takes to the stratosphere!
London Pride, the flagship brand of Fuller, Smith and Turner P.L.C the London brewer and premium pub company, has gone where no other real ale has been before. There is now photographic evidence that London Pride embarked on its very own space mission. The original launch from The White Swan in Whitchurch took place on Saturday 5 July. However, corrupted image files on both … [Read more...]
Good Pub Guide 2015: Pub Superheroes and Award Winners
The Good Pub Guide 2015 – the bible for pub-goers – is out in its 33rd edition, identifying both the ‘Pub Superheroes’ who have paid key roles in transforming ‘decrepit boozers’ into a thriving industry – see if you agree with their choices – as well as a whole range of ‘Pubs of the Year’, headed by The Rose and Crown, of Snettisham, Norfolk. It’s the UK’s No 1 bestselling … [Read more...]
15,000 pubs and restaurants already backing Tax Equality Day
A total of 15,000 pubs and restaurants across the UK are set to cut the price of all food and drink by 7.5 per cent on Wednesday 24 September, backing the national Tax Equality Day, aimed at highlighting the benefit of a VAT reduction in the hospitality industry. Prices will be reduced for one day only, in order to show the benefits to consumers of a VAT cut from 20 per cent … [Read more...]
Major re-structure for Wadworth managed houses
Devizes-based brewers and pub owners Wadworth have undergone a major restructuring of their managed pub estate, with the allocation of each of the 45 pubs into an identifiable segment or category. Five segments have been created each with its own defining features, customer profile and suggested food and drink offerings. The segments are Great Pub Great Food, High Street, … [Read more...]