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Food has once again helped Greene King boost its managed division, where like-for-like sales rose 8.2% in the seven weeks to 15 January 2012, with food up 11.1%. Meanwhile, average earnings before interest, tax, depreciation and amortisation in its Pub Partners division were also up by 5.9%.
Posted: 17 January 2012 | 10:50
Britain's big pub and restaurant groups had a strong Christmas and New Year, with like-for-like sales up 9.9% on the same period in a snow-hit 2010-11. Total sales, including the effect of new openings, were ahead 13.7% on December 2010.
Posted: 17 January 2012 | 00:01
The Hertfordshire-based Oakman Inns and Restaurants enjoyed a good Christmas, with like-for-like sales up 30.45% for the four weeks ending January 2012. Oakman, which is run by former Whitbread executive Peter Borg-Neal has six sites - including its subsidiary, the British Larder.
Posted: 16 January 2012 | 11:54
Nick Deverell-Smith has been named head chef at Village East, a New York-style brasserie and cocktail bar in Bermondsey Street and sister venue to the Garrison and recently opened Riding House Café. A former Gordon Ramsay Scholarship finalist, Deverell-Smith has worked under Eric Chavot at the Capital hotel in Knightsbridge as well as Soho House.
Posted: 13 January 2012 | 17:13
First impressions count. A well prepared business plan reflects on you and your business, thus it should portray a professional image. Whether it is your first venture or you are looking to secure funding for a new pub or restaurant, nothing is more important than getting the business plan correct.
Posted: 13 January 2012 | 16:08
Most operators have plans in place to help guest with accessibility needs, but what about team members? Legal expert Nicola McMahon explains how to ensure you don't discriminate against disabled workers
Posted: 13 January 2012 | 16:08
Pub company Peach enjoyed a strong trading period for December 2011, which saw like-for-like sales rise 9%, with an overall sales rise of 23% thanks to new pub openings. The company also enjoyed a record day on Friday 23 December, with sales topping £120,000.
Posted: 13 January 2012 | 15:00
London-based pub company Young's has sold the freehold of the Stinging Nettle pub in Shepherd's Bush W12. The deal, brokered by Davis Coffer Lyons, sees PPR Estates take on the site for development use.
The Stinging Nettle is a three-storey, two-bar operation opposite Goldhawk Station .
Posted: 13 January 2012 | 12:40
There is no doubting that 2012 is going to be a challenging year for everyone working in the hospitality industry. The prime minister himself made it clear in his New Year message that "there are fears about jobs and paying the bills" and that "the search for work has become difficult, particularly for young people".
Posted: 13 January 2012 | 12:18
Carefully remove the legs from the four partridges, leaving as much of the skin on the crowns as you can. Press the legs with salt, garlic, cracked black pepper and thyme for eight hours. Wash off and confit sous-vide for three hours at 85°C with 100g of goose fat.
Posted: 13 January 2012 | 11:04
Beer writer Melissa Cole makes a point of chastising brewers and pub operators who use the terms "malty" and "hoppy" to describe beer. Beer deserves, as she points out, a little bit more reverence than that. It certainly has begun to receive it as the growing ranks of the beerati get more vocal.
Posted: 13 January 2012 | 11:04
Travel concession operator SSP has appointed Mark Angela as chief executive of its UK and Ireland business, succeeding Tony Keating. Angela is expected to join the company next month from PizzaExpress Restaurants, where he has spent the last four years as chief executive...
Posted: 13 January 2012 | 11:00
Dartmoor Brewery has appointed Admiral Taverns managing director Kevin Georgel to its board as the company gears up for the next phase in its expansion. The Devon brewery hopes that the former Coors executive will be able to help expand its beers beyond its heartland.
Posted: 13 January 2012 | 10:33
A report released this week by a committee of MPs recommended that people should have at least two days a week completely clear of alcohol, as the issue of excessive drinking continues to dominate the headlines. The MPs also highlighted problems when it came to understanding how many units of alcohol there were in a drink.
Posted: 13 January 2012 | 09:00
MPs have backed a House of Commons motion which requires the Government to commission an independent review of self regulation in the pub sector. The move came after a debate in the Commons today in which MPs criticised the Government for rejecting proposals by the Business Innovation and Skills Committee...
Posted: 12 January 2012 | 16:49
Yorkshire's Finest – How buying locally helped chef Tim Bilton turn the Butchers Arms into an award-winning pub restaurant in less than three years. Small Steps to Sustainability – There are always more environmental measures that you can take, but not all are practical or profitable.
Posted: 12 January 2012 | 13:56
The hospitality industry is continuing to face a shortage of skilled chefs, threatening its success in the run-up to the London Olympics, research has warned. According to a recruitment survey, head chef positions make up 40% of advertised restaurant vacancies.
Posted: 11 January 2012 | 17:16
Aside from making your food shine, a well-balanced wine list can inject individuality and boost your bottom line. Fiona Sims explains how to ensure your list is interesting enough for diners to try something different...
Posted: 11 January 2012 | 15:42
Birmingham's oldest gay night-spot, Nightingale, has been sold to Midlands-based licensed trade operators Westbourne Leisure after falling into administration in November last year. The deal, brokered by property agents Christie & Co, will see Westbourne's trading partners, Lawrence Barton and family, run the business.
Posted: 11 January 2012 | 11:03
Pub and bar operators are “cautiously optimistic” for 2012 after they saw a year-on-year trading boost, according to the Association of Licensed Multiple Retailers (ALMR).
Posted: 11 January 2012 | 10:06
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