Local drinkers were stunned when David Cameron popped into their newly reopened pub to wish them all the best. The Prime Minister and Witney MP visited the launch party of The Fox in Leafield, near Witney, last Thursday night for a pint and a natter with regulars. Brewery Admiral Taverns closed the village’s only pub in January last year, spurring a group of patrons to … [Read more...]
Travelodge plans £100m investment in 36 new hotels
Travelodge has revealed plans for a £100m investment in 36 new hotels by 2015 in partnership with pub companies. Already co-located with pub companies on 15 developments across the UK, Travelodge is now working with Greene King, JW Lees, Marston’s, Mitchells & Butlers (M&B) and JD Wetherspoon to find further development opportunities across the … [Read more...]
Nine restaurants and bars for sale, buy one or all
Acting on behalf of administrators Begbies Traynor, Christie + Co is marketing for sale nine restaurants and bars operated by Principle Leisure Group. The nine sites are located in Nottingham, Sheffield and the North-East of England — six in prime city centre locations and the others in highly desirable provincial residential areas. Consisting of eight leaseholds and one … [Read more...]
Punch to split operations following strategy review
Punch Taverns is to split its business in two and sell thousands of pubs as part of a major overhaul of the firm. Punch, the UK's biggest pubs group, said it would split its managed and leased pub operations to create two new public companies. The size of the leased business will be halved to about 3,000 pubs. The managed side will be named Spirit, with some pubs changed … [Read more...]
Taxation policies encourage consumers to stronger drinks
New national alcohol consumption figures show the need for a beer duty freeze, says British Beer & Pub Association • Total alcohol consumption in 2010 up 0.6 per cent, but beer down 1.9 per cent • Figures shows need for freeze in beer duty in the Budget • UK manufacturing revival – beer is the perfect place to start, says BBPA New figures for UK alcohol … [Read more...]