Over a quarter of those surveyed would choose to work from the ‘coffice’ if given the option, with 54% unaware of upcoming changes to flexible working Government legislation. The high street coffee shop is becoming an increasingly attractive place to work despite a widespread lack of awareness of forthcoming changes to flexible working legislation, according to a new study … [Read more...]
J.D. Wetherspoon acquires Greenwood Hotel in Northolt
Leisure property specialists Fleurets have just concluded the sale of freehold Grade II-listed Greenwood Hotel in Northolt, Middlesex, to J.D. Wetherspoon from a guide price of £2m. Will Thomas of Fleurets comments: “Our marketing generated a great deal of interest, which was largely from developers and C store operators, which is often the case these days, so it is … [Read more...]
Wetherspoon acquires Brown’s for expanding hotel brand
Brown’s Hotel, the 17th century coaching inn in Tavistock, Devon has been acquired by JD Wetherspoon for its burgeoning, now 30-plus strong, hotel brand. The 21-bedroom, award-winning, coaching inn was sold by specialist property adviser Christie + Co.off a guide price of £1.5 million for the freehold. In addition to being Grade II listed, Brown’s Hotel holds a 4-Star … [Read more...]
Pubs get ‘Tour Fever’ with Team Sky
Pubs along the route of the Tour de France Grand Depart showed their support for Team Sky, donning the black and blue colours of Chris Froome and his teammates. Once in a lifetime opportunity Sky supplied a selection of pubs across all three stages of the Tour with bunting, banners and branding in the build-up (pictured above) and throughout the three days that the … [Read more...]
Casual Dining wins Best Trade Show Award
Casual Dining’s organiser Diversified Communications UK is celebrating a big win at the exhibition industry’s annual AEO Excellence Awards, just four months after the show first made its debut at the Business Design Centre in London. Best Tradeshow Exhibition under 2,000sq.m Casual Dining – the UK’s first dedicated trade event for the multiple and independent pub and … [Read more...]