Top Stories
Gov’t needs to support industry’s growth potential
The food industry should not be overlooked for potential economic growth, according to a new report
Spirit on track despite tough Q3
Spirit Pub Company has reported a 2.6% rise in like-for-like sales across its managed estate for the six weeks to 25 May
BrewDog launches new £4m funding raising
BrewDog is to relaunch its Equity for Punks crowdfunding programme, with the aim of raising a record £4m
Brakspear to open second managed pub
Brakspear, the Henley-based pub operator, is to open its second managed site in September
Vinoteca secures fourth site
Vinoteca, the wine bar and restaurant chain, has secured its fourth site in London in Chiswick
Wildwood set for Barnes
Tasty is understood to have secured a further site in London for its fast-growing Wildwood brand
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PizzaExpress receives gluten-free accreditation
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Gualtieri swaps M&B for GK
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Welsh whisky maker Penderyn to triple production
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Maxwell’s reports rise in FY sales
Diary
Diary: Ted Tuppen, Yummy Pub Co, Burger & Lobster
This week’s Diary includes Ted Tuppen going all Lord of the Rings, Yummy Pub Co cutting to the chase on the tenant/pubco relationship and some good advice on alcohol pricing from Ireland
Diary: Greene King, Enterprise, Grand Union, Jamie Barber
This week’s Diary includes the upside of joining Greene King, the downside of brewing in the countryside, celebrating a big deal, and getting back to nature
Diary: JDW, Domino's, All Star Leisure, Fuller's
This week’s Diary includes Wetherspoons taking on the Ritz, Domino’s taking to the skies, high-flying chefs at the Nestlé Toque D’Or Grand Final Awards Dinner, and media rumours at All Star Leisure.
Diary: Strada, Hawksmoor, Robinsons
This week’s Diary includes Strada’s clever discounting, meatfest heading for London, a publican becomes Lord of the Inn, and a new era for M&C.
Inside Track
Outside edge
After starting the UK burrito boom up north, Barburrito co-founder Morgan Davies is targeting London. And he believes he’s in a strong position to take it by storm
Bramwell breaks out
He may be back in charge of a sizeable pub estate, but Roger Moxham is finding some aspects of life at helm of Bramwell Pub Company a little different to his time at Mitchells & Butlers (M&B).
Disecting the north/south property divide
Are we about to see a recovery in the licensed property market? And is there a north-south divide? Phil Mellows investigates
The late-night challenge
A new report into the UK’s nightclub industry makes for sobering reading, with the value of the sector said to have fallen 28% since 2008. However, the Mintel report gives some grounds for optimism, as Phil Mellows reports
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