Stonegate pub company has given Islington’s vibrant upper street a £600,000 boost this week refurbishing the Famous Cock Tavern, and adding a 1920’s themed Jam & Rye bar. The basement Jam & Rye was previously closed under different ownership, until Stonegate took the opportunity to add it to the footprint of the popular contemporary city pub; an investment that has … [Read more...]
Ei Group launches new scheme to help pupils into ‘future proof’ pub jobs
Ei Group, the UK’s largest pub company, has launched an innovative new programme that could see pupils from six schools across England and Wales secure jobs in one of the few industries deemed future proof – the pub trade. In collaboration with ‘education enrichment’ organisation Stride, Ei Group is running its Pub Pros campaign with the help of six publicans across its Ei … [Read more...]
Bel & The Dragon set to grow and prosper in 2018!
Bel & The Dragon are set for a burgeoning 2018 thanks to a growth spurt across the group! Following the debut launch of five rooms at their Reading location, a further thirteen rooms are being added across the collection. In January, Reading welcomed two premium double bedrooms, two doubles and one single room to its offering. Next in line will be Cookham which, this … [Read more...]
Touch down for ETM’s greenwood – Super Bowl generates record sale
Last weekend’s Super Bowl boosted sales for ETM’s bar and premium sports lounge, Greenwood, with the group reporting record sales. ETM reports a 48% growth in like-for-like sales for the week ending 11th February with revenue more than doubling on Super Bowl Sunday which saw the Greenwood team pull nearly 3,000 pints and flip over a 1,000 burgers. This successful … [Read more...]
The Five Points Brewing Company acquires The Pembury Tavern
Individual Pubs Ltd, the pub group associated with Milton Brewery, is pleased to announce the sale of The Pembury Tavern to The Five Points Brewing Company. Situated in the heart of Hackney on the ‘five point junction’ from which the brewery takes its name, the Five Points team are taking over a tavern already steeped in the local (craft beer loving) community. By acquiring … [Read more...]