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GRS Pubs’ £21m pre-tax upswing

GRS Pubs, the c.200-strong pub group formerly owned by London Town, swung into profit for the 12 months to 26 December 2010, in what the company described as a “good, solid year”.

Source:GRS Pubs’ £21m pre-tax upswing

S&NPC appoints energy consultant for pubs

Scottish & Newcastle Pub Company (S&NPC) is to pay for its tied lessees to receive independent energy advice after finding some of its pubs are overpaying by as much as £7,000 a year.

Source:S&NPC appoints energy consultant for pubs

WKD backed in Christmas run-up

WKD is set to be backed with TV, in-outlet and digital support to ramp up consumer demand for the brand in the lead-up to Christmas, while stockists will receive a range of trade deals and free PoS.

Source:WKD backed in Christmas run-up

Leeds Brewery’s fifth pub opens

Leeds Brewery has opened its fifth pub in the centre of Leeds.

Source:Leeds Brewery’s fifth pub opens

First Greene King pub converted to Realpubs concept

The first Greene King pub to be converted to the Realpubs concept opened yesterday (17 November), with at least 12 more conversions planned over the next 18 months.

Source:First Greene King pub converted to Realpubs concept

Localism Bill gets Royal Assent

The Localism Bill, which includes new powers to grant local people the right to buy pubs, has received royal assent.

Source:Localism Bill gets Royal Assent

Tuppen under fire over BISC remarks

Enterprise Inns chief executive Ted Tuppen has come under fire over comments he made about the Business, Innovation & Skills Committee’s (BISC’s) recent report into the relationship between pubcos and tenants.

Source:Tuppen under fire over BISC remarks

Be At One maintains rapid growth

Be At One, the 12-strong London-based cocktail bar chain, has reported a 40% rise in pre-tax profits on turnover up 24% to £8.58m in the year to 31 March 2011.

Source:Be At One maintains rapid growth

First Greene King Realpub

The first Greene King pub to be converted to the Realpubs concept opened yesterday (17 November), with at least 12 more conversions planned over the next 18 months.

Source:First Greene King Realpub

The Big Interview: John Longden

Ten years ago John Longden launched Pub is the Hub, the scheme that’s helped hundreds of rural pubs deliver services to their villages. It’s the social impact that drives him, he tells Phil Mellows, not to mention the fear of the executioner’s axe.

Source:The Big Interview: John Longden

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