Despite the fact that consumers are now spending more than at any point since the financial crisis, the local pub remains under threat, with many of those forced to close in the past year being turned into convenience stores or discount units. However, a new... Read More
With Christmas fast approaching businesses around the country are seeking office party venues, giving the pub and restaurant sectors a welcome boost to their end of the year takings. At Greene King, executives are hoping that the festive season will allow... Read More
The pub industry has struggled hugely in recent years, with campaign groups such as CAMRA warning that the rate of closures remains high even in the aftermath of the recession. However, there are now signs beginning to emerge that a turnaround is in progress,... Read More
When you think of the sleepy town of Congleton, ghosts, ghouls and things that go bump in the night are not the first attractions which spring to mind. However, following a visit to The Lion & Swan Inn, visitors may leave the Cheshire town with a whole... Read More
A bidding frenzy has pushed the sale price of a former Northern Ireland Methodist church to £1.2m — three times its guide price. The Grade II listed church on Belfast’s University Street was previously owned by the Ballygowan-based Soll... Read More
Outspoken JD Wetherspoon boss Tim Martin is not letting-up on his calls for a fair tax deal for pubs, despite his company posting strong profits. The pub chain’s annual results reveal a pre-tax profit 0f £78.4 million – an increase of 37.1 per cent on... Read More
The pub industry was one of the hardest hit areas of the economy during the recession, as consumers chose the supermarket over their local. And, it seems, this trend is one that is firmly embedded even following the recovery, with coffee shops now said... Read More
Savills has increased its involvement with a Midland’s manufacturing hub by negotiating the sale of a development plot and agreeing to market two new zones within the scheme. The Homes and Community Agency and Birmingham City Council, joint owners of... Read More
Since the end of the recession, the majority of sectors within the British economy have enjoyed a significant upturn in fortune as consumers once more begin to accumulate disposable income. However, within the pubs sector, the story remains somewhat grim with... Read More
300 new coffee shops and 43 hotels coming soon As the economic recovery intensifies going in to summer, many within the retail, leisure and hospitality sectors are experiencing the benefits of an upturn in consumer confidence first hand. One of the... Read More
