Three major pub groups all report positive latest figures. Marston’s, the pub operator and brewer, saw like for like sales in its managed pubs grew 7% in the eight weeks to 21 January, with food up 8% and drink sales ahead 6.5%. Douglas Jack, analyst at Numis, commented on Marston’s saying that he believed the [...]
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Britain’s pub and restaurant groups enjoy Christmas sales boost
January 18th, 2012
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Britain’s pub and restaurant groups enjoyed a major sales boost over Christmas and New Year. Collective like-for-like sales for December were up 9.9% on the same period last year, with total sales ahead 13.7% on December 2010, according to latest Coffer Peach Business Tracker data. The figures come from the Coffer Peach Business Tracker*, the [...]
The Queen’s Head wins Fuller’s Pub of the Year
November 30th, 2011
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London brewer and pub operator Fuller, Smith & Turner is delighted to announce that The Queen’s Head, Farnham has been awarded the company’s top accolade in its prestigious annual Pub of the Year Awards, The Griffin Trophy. The Queen’s Head is a fabulous traditional pub in the heart of Farnham. It not only offers first [...]
Football fuels growth of Amber Taverns
November 28th, 2011
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Based in Blackpool, Amber Taverns might be described as an old-fashioned pub company: not for them the pursuit of food instead of drink sales. Their focus is on buying and running pubs that serve good quality drinks, competitively priced, in agreeable surroundings, and supported by all the sport that customers could want! Their quoted ambition [...]
TCG pubs boost cask ale sales by over 45 per cent
November 15th, 2011
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Managed pub group TCG has grown its cask beer sales by more than 45 per cent during its month-long Proud of Our Ale campaign. More than 100 different cask beers were sold by the 60-plus TCG pubs and bars taking part in the event, which ran throughout October. TCG worked with Cask Marque to ensure [...]
Pub and restaurant sales defy economic gloom
November 15th, 2011
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Leading pub and restaurant groups saw collective like-for-like sales ahead 0.9% in October, according to latest Coffer Peach Business Tracker figures. Total sales, which include the effect of new openings, were up 5.1%, In contrast, retail sales figures for the month were down. The modest uplift comes despite bleaker news for the economy and consumer [...]
Blumenthal’s Michelin crown stolen by unknown yorkshire pub
November 4th, 2011
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The Telegraph reports that an unknown couple from East Yorkshire have stolen celebrity chef Heston Blumenthal’s crown by winning the Michelin Guide’s coveted pub of the year award. James and Kate Mackenzie won the accolade for The Pipe and Glass Inn, a 17th century pub in South Dalton, a village to the north of Hull. [...]
For Sale, prominent High Street pub in Lowestoft
October 28th, 2011
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Prominently situated on Lowestoft High Street, The Prospect comprises approximately 3,200 sq ft, including an open-plan trading area and trade kitchen on the ground floor and a beer cellar and a substantial store room at basement level, with separate access to the rear of the property. Externally, the premises have the benefit of a patio [...]
Selection of Hotels, Restaurants and Pubs for sale
October 21st, 2011
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Prominent town centre hotel in East Kilbride offered for sale The Glasgow Office of leading international business agents, Christie + Co, is pleased to announce that it has been instructed to sell The Bruce Hotel, trading as Flagship Hotels (East Kilbride) Ltd. The instruction follows the appointment of Donald McNaught from the Scottish accountancy firm Johnston Carmichael [...]
