Enterprise Inns plc (ETI or Enterprise), the largest pub owner in the UK, today announces its interim results for the six months ended 31 March 2016. Financial highlights EBITDA* before exceptional items of £142 million (H1 2015: £144 million), in line with expectations and reflecting the impact of planned disposals Profit before tax and exceptional items of £57 … [Read more...]
Wetherspoon chairman Tim Martin and EU referendum viewpoint
Will the UK be better off out of the European Union? Of course, says Tim Martin In my message below, I have tried to deal with the main points which have been raised by both sides in the great national debate about the EU. One point which has not been challenged by the IMF, the OECD, the Treasury, Goldman Sachs or any of the other organisations which favour ‘Remain’ is that … [Read more...]
Hospitality managers lean towards EU remain vote
The majority of UK hospitality managers will vote to stay in the EU, according to a survey by the Institute of Hospitality, but it is a fairly slim majority Just over half of respondents (52.4%) said they would vote to stay in the EU, while more than a third (36.3%) said they would vote to leave, and 11.3% remained undecided. In a follow-up question, UK hospitality … [Read more...]
Pabulum celebrates remarkable year of new business wins
Education caterer Pabulum is proud to announce an impressive 27 new openings over the course of the last 12 months. The total value of the new contracts exceeds 15 million pounds, surpassing the caterer’s new business target by 24% for the year. Pabulum believes its commitment to the next generation’s health and wellbeing combined with a strong commercial offer play a … [Read more...]
Silk Road inspired, Samarkand to open this summer
This summer will see the launch of Samarkand in Fitzrovia, offering Uzbekistan cuisine evocative of the Silk Road, serving traditional dishes with a contemporary touch. Open for both lunch and dinner, seven days a week, Samarkand will be the capital’s first destination restaurant celebrating this part of the world. Taking influence from Founder Sanjar Nabiev’s childhood, … [Read more...]