A Crewe pub which was bulldozed in the 80s opened for business again at the weekend – with a celebration spread across five town pubs.Ye Olde Chetwode Arms stood opposite St Paul’s Church on the High Town crossroads but was controversially bulldozed in May 1980 to make way for the West Street extension.
Thirty years on, former regular Steve Willett organised a reunion for customers, staff and their friends and family.Steve said: “It was such a popular pub that people continued talking about it 30 years later and I wanted the younger generation to know what the fuss was all about. I thought the best way forward was to recreate the atmosphere, with music and traditional pub games.”
Friday, April 30, 2010
Thursday, April 29, 2010
Yorkshire Pubs Top UK Tourist Attraction
The Publican reports that the British Beer & Pub Association calls for pubs that bring tourists to the county to step forward
Pubs in Yorkshire are being urged to enter an awards ceremony for top tourist attractions in the area.
The British Beer & Pub Association (BBPA) is sponsoring the Pub of the Year category in the White Rose Awards, which is looking for the pub that best represents the county.
Lee Le Clercq, the BBPA's regional secretary for the North, said: “There’s no shortage of wonderful pubs in Yorkshire. Whether you’re looking for buzzing city centre venues, relaxing cosy locals, architectural gems, scenic wonders, ghostly apparitions or award-winning menus, God's Own County has them all. But if you don't enter, you can't be a winner.”
Last year the title was won by Ashley and Kelly McCarthy of Ye Old Sun Inn at Colton.
The pair recently celebrated even more success when they were named Publicans of the Year at the Publican Awards.
Pubs in Yorkshire are being urged to enter an awards ceremony for top tourist attractions in the area.
The British Beer & Pub Association (BBPA) is sponsoring the Pub of the Year category in the White Rose Awards, which is looking for the pub that best represents the county.
Lee Le Clercq, the BBPA's regional secretary for the North, said: “There’s no shortage of wonderful pubs in Yorkshire. Whether you’re looking for buzzing city centre venues, relaxing cosy locals, architectural gems, scenic wonders, ghostly apparitions or award-winning menus, God's Own County has them all. But if you don't enter, you can't be a winner.”
Last year the title was won by Ashley and Kelly McCarthy of Ye Old Sun Inn at Colton.
The pair recently celebrated even more success when they were named Publicans of the Year at the Publican Awards.
Wednesday, April 28, 2010
Pub Food boosts UK Brewery Profits
British pubs group Greene King Plc said it is confident of meeting its full-year profit forecasts, boosted by strong sales of food, although it remains cautious on the outlook for consumer spending reports Reuters today
Greene King, which has around 2,500 pubs in England and Scotland, said in a trading update on Wednesday that retail like-for-like sales were up 3.6 percent in the 49 weeks to April 11, boosted by strong food sales and a good trading performance at its Hungry Horse and Old English Inns brands.
The firm added that it saw second-half margins being broadly in line with last year and said this year's acquisitions were trading ahead of expectations.
In brewing, the company said it had continued to outperform the market, with own-brewed sales volumes up 3.9 percent.
However, Greene King said it remained cautious for the remainder of 2010 "as election uncertainty, rising taxes, public sector cutbacks and fragile consumer confidence may continue to limit consumer spending".
Greene King, which has around 2,500 pubs in England and Scotland, said in a trading update on Wednesday that retail like-for-like sales were up 3.6 percent in the 49 weeks to April 11, boosted by strong food sales and a good trading performance at its Hungry Horse and Old English Inns brands.
The firm added that it saw second-half margins being broadly in line with last year and said this year's acquisitions were trading ahead of expectations.
In brewing, the company said it had continued to outperform the market, with own-brewed sales volumes up 3.9 percent.
However, Greene King said it remained cautious for the remainder of 2010 "as election uncertainty, rising taxes, public sector cutbacks and fragile consumer confidence may continue to limit consumer spending".
Friday, April 23, 2010
Pub for Sale Bath Somerset
Somerset Pub for Sale
Horseshoe Bath
North Road, Combe Down
Bath
Somerset
BA2
Gross Site Area: 4901 sq/ft*
£ 250,000 + VAT Freehold
Horseshoe Pub for Sale Bath BA2
Wednesday, April 21, 2010
Manchester Pub For Sale
Greater Manchester Pub For Sale
Gorton Mount
Mount Road
Manchester
Greater Manchester
M18
Gross Site Area: 8490 sq/ft*
£ 250,000 + VAT
Leasehold
Lease length: Long Leasehold 999 years from 1924 @ £45 pa
Gorton Mount Pub for Sale Manchester
Tuesday, April 20, 2010
Leasehold Pub for Sale Manchester
Greater Manchester Pub For Sale
Green Windmill (Moulin Rouge)
Arndale Centre, Stretford
Manchester
Greater Manchester
M32
£ 0 + VAT
Leasehold
Lease length: Long Leasehold expires 2031 @ £9,000 Pa
Green Windmill Pub for Sale Manchester
Tuesday, April 13, 2010
Pubs urged to engage with would-be MPs
BBPA produces action kit for members
A trade body is urging licensees to engage with election candidates prior to May 6 as part of a bid to “challenge misconceptions” and talk-up the industry.
The Publican reports that the British Beer & Pub Association (BBPA) has produced an “action kit” for its members with ideas on how to make the most of a “crucial opportunity” before the election.
It recommends licensees write to local candidates, local newspapers and organise an election hustings in their own pub.
Brigid Simmonds, BBPA chief executive, said: “The half a million of us working in the industry should use it as an opportunity to champion our cause, highlighting the contribution we make, and also to challenge misconceptions about the trade.
“It is an opportunity we must make the most of in run up to polling day.”
The BBPA also hopes to add to the 320 candidates who have already supported its I’m Backing the Pub campaign.
A trade body is urging licensees to engage with election candidates prior to May 6 as part of a bid to “challenge misconceptions” and talk-up the industry.
The Publican reports that the British Beer & Pub Association (BBPA) has produced an “action kit” for its members with ideas on how to make the most of a “crucial opportunity” before the election.
It recommends licensees write to local candidates, local newspapers and organise an election hustings in their own pub.
Brigid Simmonds, BBPA chief executive, said: “The half a million of us working in the industry should use it as an opportunity to champion our cause, highlighting the contribution we make, and also to challenge misconceptions about the trade.
“It is an opportunity we must make the most of in run up to polling day.”
The BBPA also hopes to add to the 320 candidates who have already supported its I’m Backing the Pub campaign.
Saturday, April 10, 2010
South Yorkshire Pub for Sale
South Yorkshire Pub for Sale
Hallamshire
Lydgate Lane
Sheffield
South Yorkshire
S10
Gross Site Area: 6437 sq/ft*
£ 175,000 + VAT Freehold pub for sale
Hallamshire Pub for Sale
Middlesbrough Leasehold Pub for Sale
North Yorkshire Pub for Sale
Eagle
Rothbury Road
Middlesbrough
North Yorkshire
TS3
Gross Site Area: 13477 sq/ft*
£ 55,000 + VAT
Leasehold
Lease length: Until 2057 @ £4,700 pa
The Eagle Pub for Sale Yorkshire
Friday, April 09, 2010
Sheffield Freehold Pub For Sale
South Yorkshire Pub For Sale
Vulcan
Northern Avenue
Sheffield
South Yorkshire
S2
Gross Site Area: 17139 sq/ft*
£ 55,000 + VAT Freehold
Vulcan Pub for Sale Sheffield
Thursday, April 08, 2010
Hotel For Sale, Normanton, West Yorkshire
West Yorkshire Hotel For Sale
Norman Hotel
Queen Elizabeth Drive
Normanton
West Yorkshire
WF6
Gross Site Area: 2.2 acres*
£ 500,000 + VAT Freehold
Norman Hotel For Sale West Yorkshire
Sunday, April 04, 2010
South Yorkshire Leasehold Pub For Sale
Sheffield Pub For Sale
Magpie
Lowedges Road
Sheffield
South Yorkshire
S8
Gross Site Area: 16013 sq/ft*
£ 65,000 + VAT Leasehold
Lease length: Long Leasehold expires 2055 @ £133 pa
The Magpie Pub For Sale South Yorkshire
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