The Hook Norton Brewery has revealed its new corporate identity, designed to establish a consistent look and feel across its brands and help the long-established brewery to deliver against the expectations of its customers in a highly competitive market. James Clarke, Managing Director (Brewing) commented: “We see this new corporate identity as a very positive step in … [Read more...]
Marston’s PLC – Interim Results to 31 March 2012
Growth in all divisions and increased interim dividend FINANCIAL HIGHLIGHTS Group revenue up 7.6% to £342.1 million (2011: £317.9 million). Underlying profit before tax up 14.7% to £33.5 million (2011: £29.2 million). Managed like-for-like (lfl) sales up 3.6%; underlying operating margins up 0.3%; operating profit up 6.8%. Tenanted and Franchised operating profit up … [Read more...]
Olympic Torch Relay, visit a pub along the way
Now the Olympic Torch Relay has reached Britain’s shores in Cornwall, the British Beer & Pub Association says the celebration promises to be a great opportunity for Britain’s pubs. The BBPA released figures showing that there are an astonishing 370 pubs in towns along the Cornish part of the torch route, with many thousands more, as the torch makes its way across Britain … [Read more...]
Facebook pays dividends to Orchid pubs and restaurants
Social networking is part of daily life for millions of people, but for Orchid it is also part of daily business routines. The company has embraced Facebook and Twitter across the board, with more than half of its pubs, bars and restaurants utilising the social networking sites. Across the 157 Facebook profiles maintained by them, they have a total of 69,642 “likes” … [Read more...]
Vauxhall, London – Two new major hotel and restaurant schemes
CLS Holdings has seen planning for a 210,000 sq ft hotel and student flats project in Vauxhall, London approved. The Spring Mews projects is currently out to tender with Bam, Shepherd, Vinci, Sir Robert McAlpine, Ocon and Watkins Jones in the chase for the £50m building job. CLS also reported that its other big scheme in the area known as Vauxhall Square was progressing … [Read more...]