Brewdog: James Watt ‘frustrated’ as brewer loses almost £60m Business Brewdog remains in the red despite a sharp uplift in its sales during its latest financial year, founder James Watt has revealed. In a post on social media, the former CEO said the Aberdeenshire-based business increased its revenue by 14 per cent to £366m in 2023. He added that it cut its operating loss to [...]
Big NFL fan? These are the top London sports bars to watch American football Sport The NFL returns to London this weekend for the first of three matches and, unsurprisingly, every one of them is sold out. So here’s where you can watch the NFL in London. P.S. Reservations recommended for all! Passyunk is NFL hot spot If you ask any NFL fan where they’ll be during a match the [...]
Pubs face ‘double whammy’ of tax hikes as hundreds call last orders for good hospitality Around 50 pubs per month ‘vanished’ from England and Wales in the first half of the year as hospitality struggled with costs and tax rates. The overall number of pubs in England and Wales, including those vacant and being offered to let, fell to 39,096 at the end of the first half of 2024, down [...]
The Debate: Wetherspoons – is it magical or miserable? September 12, 2024 Wetherspoons, JD Wetherspoon, or Spoons as most of us call it. Should we be proud or ashamed?
Cheers! The Square Mile is officially the easiest place in the UK to find a pint September 11, 2024 If you’re on the hunt for a pint, look no further than the City of London, which has been named the easiest place in the UK to find one, new research has revealed. The square boasts an incredible 615.92 pubs per 1,000 hectares, putting it miles ahead of the UK average of 10.77, according to [...]
Wetherspoons pubs to make huge price cuts in VAT protest September 5, 2024 Pub giant JD Wetherspoon will make a huge cut to its prices next week in a bid to highlight what it describes as the benefit of a permanent VAT reduction in the hospitality industry. The London-listed giant, which has sites across the country, will be reducing the price of its food and drink by 7.5 [...]
JD Wetherspoon: Tim Martin’s chain reveals when its new London Waterloo pub will open August 27, 2024 Sir Tim Martin’s JD Wetherspoon will open a new pub in Waterloo Station next week, creating 70 jobs and serving Brits waiting for delayed trains. The budget boozer said it has spent £2.8m on developing the new watering hole, called the Lion & the Unicorn, inspired by a building from the 1951 Festival of Britain. [...]
Best beer gardens in London from Lock Tavern to The Captain Kidd August 13, 2024 It's almost beer garden season but with the risk of a downpour, it better be a really good one: here are the best London has to offer
Revolution Bars: Chain to close 25 sites as significant restructuring plan approved August 9, 2024 Revolution Bars’s restructuring plan has been approved by the company’s major stakeholders. In an announcement published today, the company said its plan has been sanctioned by the Court and has been supported by its lenders. The group said it would close as many as 25 bar and pub locations as part of the plan. It [...]
Fuller’s snaps up pint-sized Warwickshire pub chain Lovely Pubs August 6, 2024 Fuller’s has snapped up a chain of seven pubs in Warwickshire in a deal worth £22.5m. Fuller’s said it had bought the Lovely Pubs group, which has a seven-strong portfolio of six freehold sites and one pub with a 16-bedroom inn. The firm said the deal would expand its presence in the Midlands as it [...]