JD Wetherspoon plc (‘JD Wetherspoon’ or ‘the Company’), announces its Q3 trading update for the 13-week period up to 29 April 2018. Current trading For the 13 weeks to 29 April 2018 like-for-like sales increased by 3.5% and total sales increased by 2.8%. Year-to-date like-for-like sales have increased by 5.2% and total sales have increased by 3.8%. The third quarter … [Read more...]
Grays & Feather – London’s first global sparkling wine bar
Early summer 2018 will see the opening of Grays & Feather, a new boutique wine bar located in the midst of Covent Garden on Wellington Street. The first of its kind, the concept will truly specialise in sparkling wines offering guests exploration, education and most importantly, enjoyment without breaking the bank! With a huge library of bubbly from around the world, Grays … [Read more...]
Moonshine Saloon launches this May
From the team behind the sell-out BYOB bar concept, Alcotraz, comes Moonshine Saloon, launching on the 31st May, is a one-of a-kind immersive cocktail bar experience which is set to transport guests from the streets of WestLondon to the streets of the Wild West. Located on the King’s Road, Moonshine Saloon is the centre of an undercover moonshine empire, a mysterious … [Read more...]
Truman’s Brewery makes Historic move back into UK pub scene
The Truman’s revival, which started in 2010, today sees one of London’s most exciting independent craft brewers opening its first Tap House in the city. The brewery has taken London treasure, The Newman Arms in Fitzrovia – a favoured haunt of Dylan Thomas and George Orwell – and officially opens its doors on May 16th, 2018. Truman’s have expanded the pub into the basement … [Read more...]
Brakspear set to reopen Cotswolds pub after major redevelopment
Pub operator and brewer Brakspear is set to open the Frogmill near Cheltenham in July, following a major redevelopment that represents the biggest project in the company’s 240-year history. Brakspear purchased the Frogmill, in Shipton Oliffe, near Andoversford, in early 2016, since when it has been closed while plans were developed for the refurbishment now underway. When … [Read more...]