The Bramwell Pub Company will launch its new Spring/Summer menu on Tuesday 16 April. The menu sees an emphasis on snacking and sharing options; the introduction of new, value for money offers across food and drink; additional dishes on the ‘Big Eat’ section and a focus on the best selling dishes, improving them even more. ‘Lighter dishes’ Also new to the menu is a … [Read more...]
UK’s top six publicans for Licensee of the Year Award final
The UK’s most inspirational publicans have been identified as finalists for the prestigious BII 2013 Licensee of the Year award, after undergoing rigorous examination and demonstrating outstanding professionalism and passion for the industry. This special group will now face a nine-strong panel of judges, including industry veterans John Vereker and John Sharratt, British … [Read more...]
Bramwell: new Food Marketing Manager as Spring/Summer menu introduced
In an appointment that reflects the ever-increasing importance of the food offering and revenues to pubs today, The Bramwell Pub Company has appointed Tessa Crow to the newly created role of Food Marketing Manager. Tessa, who will be responsible for the delivery of food sales and menu development for Bramwell’s 190 pubs, will report to Sarah Weir, Bramwell’s Commercial … [Read more...]
22% of all sales on Sunday in UK pubs, and most popular for food sales
According to a new report from trade consultants CGA Strategy, 67% of all pub sales on a Sunday come from a food offering. This provides a huge opportunity for low-tempo brands and also for food matching. Sunday sales The Roast Dinner, worth £867 million to UK Pubs, is the nation’s favourite dish, and it is on a Sunday where the majority of sales occur. Finding itself on … [Read more...]
Restaurant and pub groups enjoy big sales boost at Easter
Coffer Peach Business Tracker reports that the Easter weekend provided a boost for Britain’s leading restaurant and pub groups with collective like-for-like sales up 7.0% on the four-day Easter holiday last year. Total sales, which include the impact of new site openings, were ahead 10.4%. Restaurant chains performed best, with collective like-for-likes up 9.0% and total … [Read more...]