The Orchid Group has created a new umbrella group of quality pubs called ‘Do Drop Inns’. Do Drop Inns is designed to be a customer-facing name to identify the current Modern British pubs as part of a recognised, trusted group but with their own unique feel. It will drive retail initiatives and put learning from other Orchid divisions into practice. Inspired by the … [Read more...]
Jamie’s Italian and JD Wetherspoon voted ‘Nation’s Favourite Restaurant and Pub Brands’
Jamie’s Italian and JD Wetherspoon have been named the Nation’s Favourite Restaurant and Pub Brands at the inaugural Eat Out Awards 2013. Eat Out is the publication aimed at the High Street pub and restaurant market. After teaming up with Livebookings, the search began back in October to crown the pub and restaurant brands consumers love the most. Voting closed in December … [Read more...]
Planning applications show confidence in hospitality sector
Construction information provider Planning Pipe reports that nearly 1100 new bars, cafes and restaurants across the UK applied for planning permission during the final quarter of 2012. All involve significant construction work for new or existing bars, cafes and restaurants. Of these, two thirds were for new food and drink establishments, whilst extensions or … [Read more...]
Marston’s: consistent and encouraging results
Marston's, the leading pub operator and independent brewer with an estate of around 2,150 pubs has issued an interim management statement for the 16 weeks to 19 Trading performance during the Christmas and New Year period is encouraging. Profitability is in line with expectations and good progress is being made in each of the trading segments despite the broader … [Read more...]
Wetherspoon’s sales resilient
JD Wetherspoon plc has announced an update on current trading showing strong sales but increased costs. For the first eleven weeks of the second quarter (to 13 January 2013), like-for-like sales increased by 8.0%. Total sales increased by 11.3%. In the year to date (24 weeks to 13 January 2013), like-for-like sales increased by 7.6% and total sales increased by … [Read more...]