J D Wetherspoon plc has issued a pre-close statement prior to the end of the current financial year on 27 July 2014. Their preliminary results are due to be announced on 12 September 2014. Current trading For the 10 weeks to 6 July 2014, like-for-like sales increased by 4.9%, and total sales increased by 10.3%. In the year to date (49 weeks to 6 July 2014), like-for-like … [Read more...]
Young’s: actively pursuing growth opportunities
At the Young’s Annual General Meeting on 8 July, Nick Bryan, Chairman of Young & Co.’s Brewery, P.L.C., made the following statement about current trading: “As indicated at the time of our preliminary results in May, trading in the current year has started strongly. Managed house sales for the first thirteen weeks were up 8.3% in total compared with the equivalent period … [Read more...]
All Bar One opens its doors at The O2, Greenwich
Popular drinking and dining destination All Bar One has opened the doors of its largest venue to date at The O2, Greenwich. Comprising 1,283 square metres, the venue is set across three floors and can accommodate 400 covers. Located in the main entrance of The O2, it’s only a short walk from North Greenwich tube station. The Interior Expansive glass windows are combined … [Read more...]
New on-trade action to help remove one billion units of alcohol
The British Beer & Pub Association (BBPA) and its members will take action through the on-trade, to help deliver the pledge to remove a billion units of alcohol sold annually from the market, by the end of 2015. The commitment is one of a new set of pledges from alcohol producers and retailers, working in partnership with the Government to tackle alcohol-related harm, … [Read more...]
Drinks industry to raise standards on alcohol retailing
Drinks retailers in the UK have agreed to work together to produce and promote good practice guidance on the responsible retailing of alcohol through the WSTA-supported Retail of Alcohol Standards Group. Working in partnership with Government, drinks producers and retailers have agreed to a substantial package of pledges under the Responsibility Deal aimed at tackling … [Read more...]