East Midlands multiple operator, Johnny Parr has taken on a fifth Star Pubs & Bars site, The Cock in Werrington, Peterborough. The pub is Johnny’s fifth pub with Star Pubs & Bars. The other local sites are the popular Square in Market Deeping, Manor House in Wortham, Mason’s Arms in Bourne and Black Swan in Spalding. The Cock Inn is currently closed for a £280k … [Read more...]
Wine and Gourmet Cheese Bar at Rutland Arms Hotel, Newmarket
Review Hotels Ltd continues to rejuvenate its most recent acquisition, the Rutland Arms Hotel, with the introduction of a new wine and cheese bar. Launching on Wednesday 27th June, the dedicated wine and cheese bar is set to delight guests with a carefully curated offering of wine, cheese, charcuterie from around the world. The wine list includes over 40 different wines … [Read more...]
Major refurbishment kicks off licensees’ Yorkshire Expansion with Star
Work starts this week on a £280,000 refurbishment of The New Inn in Farsley, West Yorkshire by Star Pubs & Bars and brothers Jamie and Matt Hanson, the site’s new operators. The project marks the start of the Hansons’ ambition to create a small pub group in West and North Yorkshire. Jamie Hanson already operates The Thornhill in Calverley - a top performing village pub … [Read more...]
The Sterling re-opens after stunning £200k refurbishment at iconic London spot
Novus, the leading bar and restaurant operator, has re-opened its City of London site, The Sterling, after a stunning refurbishment of the group’s iconic bar which sits at the base of the Gherkin. The significant investment has seen both bars at The Sterling opened up as part of a complete refresh, as well as the introduction of an open kitchen to showcase the new summer … [Read more...]
St Austell Brewery brings in HSBC to help boost acquisitions
One of the UK’s best known breweries - and the largest in the South West - has added HSBC to its list of banking partners to help support its ambitious acquisition strategy. St Austell Brewery, which was founded in 1851 by Cornishman Walter Hicks, has secured a £15 million Revolving Credit Facility (RCF) from HSBC to help grow its thriving pub estate, which spans the length … [Read more...]