New research released to mark the launch of the Good Beer Guide 2016, shows 70% of all pubs now serve real ale, compared to just a third when the book was first published in 1975. Rather than just traditional pubs going back to their roots though, it seems a different type of drinking establishment is gaining momentum and getting real ale into thirsty drinkers’ hands: the … [Read more...]
D&D London launches events and catering business
D&D London has announced the launch of a new events and outside catering business in a joint venture with Lena Björck. Lena has been a very successful businesswoman in her own right. She built from scratch a £2m p.a. catering business called Inn or Out which she sold last year. She has also won a number of female Entrepreneur of the Year awards. CEO & Chairman Des … [Read more...]
City Pub Company reports revenue growth and portfolio expansion
City Pub Company has reported its interim results for the six months ended 30 June 2015. The Company has achieved significant revenue growth, strengthened its balance sheet and expanded its high quality estate to 22 pubs following four recent acquisitions. Clive Watson, Chairman commented: “These are exciting times. We have achieved significant progress in the first six … [Read more...]
Major acquisition in Doncaster for Batemans
Batemans, the family brewer based in Lincolnshire, has purchased The Olive Bar & Grill in Barnby Dun, Doncaster, at an investment of more than £900,000. This is the company’s first major acquisition since the employment of its new Retail Director, Linda Green and is a key step in its on-going development plan to build the managed division of its business. The Olive Bar … [Read more...]
Tokimeitē Japanese Restaurant brings Chef Murata to London
Tokimeitē will open its doors this autumn on Conduit Street, Mayfair. The restaurant, which takes its name from a colloquial Japanese expression describing a sense of anticipation or ‘butterflies’, will be operated by Zen-Noh Group, the business arm of Japan’s largest agricultural cooperative, JA. Zen-Noh is collaborating with two of Japan’s biggest talents on the project. … [Read more...]