Police launch investigations into fatal stabbings in Shepherds Bush and Wood Green October 22, 2016 Police have launched murder investigations after there were two fatal stabbing in the capital within hours of one another in the early hours of Saturday morning. Emergency services were called to Shepherds Bush at 2.40am after a man, believed to be 28-years old was found suffering from stab wounds on Askew Road. The man has not been [...]
Tim Martin says European leaders are determined to put Britain’s consumption of German beer, French champagne and Swedish cider under threat November 2, 2016 The founder of pub giant Wetherspoon this morning slammed the "unelected" EU chief as well as the supporting leaders of Germany and France. Staunch Brexiter Tim Martin, who is chairman of the pub chain, hit out at EU leaders saying that they were determined to hurt the UK. Martin was active campaigning for Britain to leave the EU and signed [...]
Six of the best pies: We scoured London in search of the meatiest bakes ahead of British Pie Week, a celebration of all things pie from 6-12 March February 28, 2017 Battersea Pie Station 28 The Market Garden, WC2E, £15 for two Once you’ve got over the fact it’s actually in Covent Garden and the owners lied to you for a cheap pun, this place is pretty great. Wean your kids on the Baby Pies with a baby portion of mash, then work up to The [...]
Consumer spending grows at record levels during October November 8, 2016 Consumer spending rocketed during October with Britons splashing out on visits to the cinema and drinking sessions in the pub. Spending grew at the fastest recorded levels during October according to Barclaycard. The 5.5 per cent year on year increase was driven by 20.9 per cent growth in movie going and a 12.9 per cent increase in [...]
Oxford Cambridge boat race 2016 route: Where to watch in London, what time it starts – and the best pubs along the River Thames March 24, 2016 Not only is it a long Bank Holiday weekend, it's that time of year when Oxford and Cambridge go head to head on the waters of the Thames – yep, it's boat race time. The 162nd race will pit the two rival universities against each other, with Oxford chasing Cambridge's 81 wins versus Oxford's 79 in the men's event. [...]
Budget 2016: George Osborne gives pub industry reason for cheer but smokers are out in the cold with minimum pricing on tobacco products March 16, 2016 George Osborne has confirmed the government will freeze duty on beer and cider, and whisky – but said a minimum price will be introduced for cigarettes. The chancellor was unequivocal about his support for the pub and spirits industries, saying: "Today I back our pubs again. I am freezing beer duty and cider duty too. "We [...]
Heineken forecasts margin growth ahead of its Punch Taverns takeover February 15, 2017 Heineken, the Dutch brewing giant who is buying British pub chain Punch Taverns, today said it's expanded its margins despite challenging economic conditions. The figures Net profit fell 18.6 per cent to €1.54bn (£1.31bn), while operating profit increased by 9.9 per cent to €3.54bn excluding currency movement and one-offs. Sales in Heineken's premium segment increased 3.7 per cent, and [...]
A creative workplace is about more than having a foosball table March 17, 2017 Getting creative in the workplace is about more than just placing a foosball table in your break-out area, scattering around some multi-coloured bean bags and cracking open the requisite prosecco on a Friday. Creativity is a mind-set. It can’t be turned on and off at the flick of a switch, and so many organisations’ [...]
Small pub companies’ total revenue up one-third in five years, outperforming larger chains, research finds March 7, 2016 Pint glasses are clinking across the country after new research found small pub companies' revenue has grown by nearly a third in five years. According to Ortus Secured Finance, SME pub companies' total turnover grew from £980m to £1.3bn between 2010 and 2015. This compared with 13 per cent growth over the same period for [...]
Terra Firma boss Guy Hands on buying Agent Provocateur, dyslexia and moving on from multi-million EMI loss February 27, 2017 In June last year, Terra Firma dropped a £1.5bn lawsuit against Citi over the acquisition of EMI. It is reported that Guy took a €200m (£168m) hit to his personal fortune as a result of the deal. The Terra Firma boss alleged that Citi misled him into overpaying for the music publisher in 2007. How’s [...]