Harvey Nichols has opened the doors to its newly refurbished Fifth Floor Bar, complete with a redesign and a revamped drinks & cocktail list. Following a three week renovation, the Knightsbridge Bar features a new design concept to offer customers a space to relax in a sophisticated setting. Harvey Nichols worked closely with Keane Clarkson, one of the UK’s leading … [Read more...]
Hawthorn Leisure talks to the BBC about the positive impact the world cup is having on pubs
As the England football team prepares for its biggest game in thirty years, Mark McGinty, MD of Operations at Hawthorn Leisure has spoken to the BBC about the positive impact the 2018 World Cup is having on pubs throughout the country. During the tournament so far, Hawthorn Leisure, the pub company that thinks differently, has seen an overall sales increase of 17% across its … [Read more...]
JD Wetherspoon PLC pre-close trading statement
JD Wetherspoon plc presents below its pre-close trading statement for the financial year to 29 July 2018. The preliminary results are due to be announced on 14 September 2018. Current trading For the 10 weeks to 8 July 2018 like-for-like sales increased by 5.2% and total sales by 5.6%. In the year to date (49 weeks to 8 July 2018) like-for-like sales increased by 5.2% and … [Read more...]
Ei Group celebrates its outstanding pubs and publicans at Awards for Excellence ceremony
The Lion Hotel in Treorchy, South Wales has been crowned Pub of the Year at Ei Group’s Awards for Excellence, in recognition of its role as a vital community hub and long-standing contribution to the lives of so many people in the area. The reinvigorated awards programme run by Ei Group, the UK’s leading pub company, recognises the outstanding publicans and pubs in its … [Read more...]
Star Pubs & Bars introduces rotational craft beer scheme
Star Pubs & Bars has introduced a rotational craft beer scheme to enable craft focussed pubs to broaden their selection and introduce regularly changing guest craft beers. The scheme offers pubs with an established craft following a selection of 10 draught craft beers from a number of third party brewers as well as Heineken on a six-month rotation. Dispensed via a … [Read more...]