BBPA Chief Executive Brigid Simmonds, comments: “This document suggests that there may be a cap on low-skilled workers which would undermine the needs of the pub industry, where we rely a great deal on those with the soft skills needed to provide great hospitality. “Whilst the brewing and pub sector does employ thousands of UK citizens, 17 per cent of our 900,000 … [Read more...]
Statement from Punch: Duncan Garrood
Following the acquisition of Punch Taverns by Patron Capital and the sale of 1,900 Punch pubs to Heineken, Duncan Garrood, CEO, has confirmed he has decided to leave the business. A new CEO will be joining Punch in 2018. In the interim, Steve Dando, Punch’s CFO, will assume the position of Interim CEO for the transitional period. Duncan Garrood commented: "Over the … [Read more...]
Three Cheers Pub Co. announce ninth site
Tom Peake, Mark Reynolds and Nick Fox of Three Cheers Pub Co. are pleased to announce they will open their latest pub, The Princess Victoria in Shepherd’s Bush in October. This will be the ninth site to be operated by the award-winning London pub group and their second acquisition for Six Cheers Ltd, their ‘Managed Expert’ partnership with Ei Managed Investments. The … [Read more...]
Victoria’s newest luxury dining restaurant opens: The English Grill
A vantage point overlooking the Royal Mews of Buckingham Palace is a suitably regal location for the jewel in Victoria’s crown, The English Grill – an elegant new brasserie-style restaurant which has officially opened its doors at The Rubens at the Palace hotel in central London. Embracing the best of English tradition, design and flavours, the luxurious fine dining … [Read more...]
Jake Berry has a ‘pizza’ the pub action
The Community Pubs Minister, Jake Berry MP called in at the New Inn at Tholthorpe in North Yorkshire to see how the recent addition of a shop being run in a pub has improved improved local services - and to try his hand at making pizzas. Pub owners, Cameron and Dionne Reid installed a village shop and bakery in the bar of their popular village pub last year to provide the … [Read more...]