Wetherspoon chairman Tim Martin is calling on pub and restaurant operators to show their support for a UK-wide Tax Equality Day on Thursday September 13. And he has the backing of leading industry organisations, UK Hospitality and the British Beer and Pub Association (BBPA) who are calling on their members to join in too. Each of Wetherspoon’s pubs in England, Wales and … [Read more...]
Star doubles outdoor investment
Star Pubs & Bars is investing £6 million this year in revamping the exteriors of its pubs to enhance their kerb appeal and increase external covers. The investment is double that of 2017 and will benefit 260 pubs. Over 60% of the funds are being allocated to transforming pub exteriors through redecoration, new lighting and signage and cladding and other finishes for … [Read more...]
Oakman Inns’ latest pub – Royal Foresters in Ascot – officially re-opened by 14 Royal Foresters
Following a reception on Thursday evening (26th July) for 450 investors, friends, neighbours and VIPs, the new owners of the Royal Foresters pub in Ascot had an official – and unusual - opening ceremony on Friday 27th July with the help of 14 Royal Foresters who work for the Crown Estate Forestry team caring for the nearby Windsor Forests. In an arboreal representation of a … [Read more...]
Q2 Beer Barometer – Beer sales rise, but a cut in beer tax is still needed to help pubs, says BBPA
Beer sales in the second quarter of 2018 were up 3.6% on the same period in 2017, according to the latest Beer Barometer sales data from the British Beer & Pub Association. The increase in sales of beer in Q2 2018 was driven by the off-trade (e.g. supermarkets), which saw beer sales go up by 7.7% on the same period in 2017. In comparison, the on-trade (e.g. pubs) did … [Read more...]
St Andrews Brewing Co. exceeds crowdfunding target
Leading Fife brewery St Andrews Brewing Co. has exceeded its crowdfunding target of £400k and is continuing to accept investment to increase beer production to meet export demand and supply their growing estate of bars. Owner Tim Butler said: “It’s great to see such a strong start to our crowdfunding campaign. We have a very ambitious growth curve and would love to reach … [Read more...]