Two local lads from Portsmouth have opened the doors to their first pub with Ei Publican Partnerships, following a transformational £120,000 investment. The Eldon Arms on Eldon Street, Southsea, has been taken on by childhood friends Sean Barnes (24) and Andy Hobbs (25), who have introduced Ei Group’s Barrel Top pizza concept and Beerista coffee offer to appeal to the local … [Read more...]
JD Wetherspoon switches off social channels with customers
We received the rather surprising news item below earlier this morning, which has already been widely reported. So, we spoke with JD Weatherspoon’s PR to get some additional context as you can read below. Pub operator JD Wetherspoon is to close its Twitter, Instagram and Facebook accounts for its individual pubs and head office. The company, which has almost 900 pubs … [Read more...]
Oakman Inns, determined to end their consumption of single use plastics by Earth Day 2019
It has been widely acknowledged that Oakman Inns was the first multiple-site pub group to end the use of plastic straws across their 20 plus units. This initiative, which marked Earth Day 2017, set the example across the hospitality industry leading to the removal of millions of plastic straws from the environment. The company has also joined the REFILL scheme where anyone can … [Read more...]
ETM secures £10m funding package from HSBC
ETM, the leading London bar and restaurant group whose operations include The Botanist Broadgate, The Botanist Sloane Square, Aviary, Greenwood and The Jugged Hare, has secured a £10m funding package from HSBC Bank to support its growth plans. The next new site to open will be Maple in Westfield White City this summer, followed by two further openings this financial year. … [Read more...]
The Faber Fox is coming to Crystal Palace in May
South London pub-goers on the hunt for a new foxhole need look no further than Crystal Palace this May as the Faber Fox jumps the back fence and builds its den in the heart of the suburb’s famous triangle. Picking a prime spot at the top of Westow Hill, the Faber Fox will round up all the best bits a neighbourhood pub can offer. Enjoy a large bar and dining space serving … [Read more...]