Whitbread has reported UK like-for-like sales fell 3.7% in its first quarter “due to weak trading conditions”. Like-for-like UK accommodation sales were down 4.6% while UK food and beverage like-for-likes fell 2.1%. Total UK sales were down 1.1%, with accommodation sales falling 1.5% and food and beverage 0.4%. UK and international sales fell 1.0%, with […]
We are delighted to announce that More Than A Pub, the support programme for communities looking to take over their local pub is back! Through funding from Power to Change, the Plunkett Foundation will once again be offering support and funding to communities in rural and urban localities across England to help them save their […]
In a recent press release, Plunkett Foundation have announced that they’re delighted to have been awarded a grant from The Prince’s Countryside Fund to provide much needed support and training to the UK rural community business sector. the Plunkett Foundation reported that when rural communities lose essential services, such as their local shop or pub, […]
We bring you the latest top news in industry from this week. Kevin Georgel to leave Admiral for St Austell Kevin Georgel will step down as CEO of Admiral Taverns in order to take over at St Austell Brewery at the beginning of next year. Georgel (pictured) will be appointed as St Austell’s new […]
Village shops are closing across Wales, denying many people living in rural areas access to a daily newspaper. Plunket Foundation reports that Tony Graf realised this when he heard that his local shop, deep in the heart of Carmarthenshire, was set to close for good after a 156-year trading life: “Suddenly I was faced with […]
We bring you the latest top news in industry from this week. Hampshire pub saved from closure named CAMRA pub of the year: A Hampshire community pub saved from closure has been named pub of the year by the Campaign for Real Ale (CAMRA). The Wonston Arms in the village of Wonston, near Winchester, has […]
We bring you the latest top news in industry from this week. Déjà-brew as pub closures stay high: The latest pub closure figures from CAMRA reveal that 14 pubs are closing their doors each week, prompting the real ale consumer’s champion to renew calls for fundamental action to Save Our Pubs. As the UK prepares […]
Two properties which are hot on the market this week. Please contact us on 01904 215241 or email, info@mjdhughes.com. Ye Old Sun Inn, Colton, York, LS24 8EP Ye Old Sun Inn is a multi-award-winning public house and restaurant located in the delightful and community conscious village of Colton. Colton lies on the edge of […]
We bring you the latest top news in the industry from this week. Ei Group shareholders unanimously back £348m commercial properties division sale: Ei Group shareholders have unanimously backed the company’s plans to dispose of its commercial properties division for £348m. A total of 99.99% of shareholders approved the deal at a general meeting […]
We bring you the latest top news in the industry from this week. Star Pubs & Bars invests £1.26m into South Yorkshire pubs: Star Pubs & Bars is investing £1.26m into South Yorkshire community pubs, creating 25 new jobs in the process. The pubs are in the Sheffield area and include The White Hart on […]
