Cake maker Finsbury posts sweet performance after munching on new bakeries November 25, 2015 Celebration cake maker Finsbury Food Group reported a huge jump in revenue during its first four months of the financial year thanks to recent acquisitions of rival bakeries. The company, which supplies major baked goods as well as Peppa Pig and Disney Princess celebration cakes to retailers including Morrisons and Marks & Spencer, said sales revenue [...]
JD Wetherspoon share price rises despite warning customer details stolen in cyber attack December 4, 2015 Pub chain JD Wetherspoon has said that the personal details of more than 650,000 customers may have been stolen in a cyber attack, and a small portion of this included credit card data. For the majority of customers no financial data was stolen, and no passwords were obtained. However, the last four digits of around 100 customers' credit [...]
Brewer Greene King raises glass to solid sales September 9, 2015 PUB OPERATOR and brewer Greene King said yesterday that it recorded solid sales growth in the first 18 weeks of the year. Like-for-like sales in Greene King Retail grew by 1.3 per cent with growth of 1.9 per cent in the last 10 weeks. The company said when excluding the continued impact of stricter drink-driving [...]
Virgin London Marathon 2016: Here is everything you need to know including tips, weather forecast and elite runners April 18, 2016 It's that time of year again. Sunday 24 April will bring chaos, pain and hopefully an overwhelming sense of achievement as 35,000 runners line up to take part in the 2016 Virgin London Marathon. If it's your first race, or you're just a bit forgetful, here's everything you need to know to survive the 26.2m [...]
Christmas cheer sees pub operator Marston’s on track for future expansion January 27, 2015 Pub operator Marston’s yesterday reported moderate growth in like-for-like sales during the final quarter ending 24 January, up two per cent on the year. Particular emphasis was placed on the strong sales growth of 4.8 per cent during the two week Christmas period ending 4 January and a 12.5 per cent increase in Christmas day [...]
Rugby fans helped to boost UK spending growth in September with world cup preparations October 12, 2015 Spending growth picked back up in September as pubs, off licences, sports shops and supermarkets took in more cash from fans gearing up for the Rugby World Cup. Spending on the clothing, entertainment and grocery sectors all performed strongly and lifted overall spending growth by 0.7 percentage points compared with the previous month, according to [...]
The Long Weekend: Cwmain Cottage, North Wales November 6, 2015 The weekend: It’s your choice whether you prefer a dreamy wander around North Wales’ romantic countryside, or a punishing hike up some of the UK’s most challenging mountains. The rest of this weekend will be spent recharging by a crackling log fire and getting to grips with the local beers in a nearby pub. WHERE? [...]
Discover a local bar with more at The Coach Makers Of Marylebone August 26, 2015 London, once a collection and a few spots still manage to retain that village feel. One of those is Marylebone, where an enlightened landlord ensures that the high street is still today blessed with an impressive selection of independent retailers, who get priority over the regular chain stores. And as every village ought to have [...]
Best of the Brokers for 12 October 2015 October 11, 2015 To appear in Best of the Brokers, email your research to notes@cityam.com Greene King, the 200-year-old Suffolk brewery, needs to cut its combined brand portfolio of 16-17 to six or seven to ensure medium-term success, analysts at Canaccord Genuity said. They reiterated their “buy” recommendation, but lifted their target price of 850p to 1,050p. Following [...]
Theatre review: Hangmen at the Royal Court September 24, 2015 Hangmen Royal Court Rating: ★★★★★ True feelings are throttled and big questions left hanging in Martin McDonagh’s blacker-than-night comedy. The setting is an Oldham pub owned by Harry Wade, the country’s second-best hangman; the date is 1965, the day after the abolition of hanging. At once proud of his work and jealous of his rival Pierrepoint’s [...]