Thousands of activities will take place across the country during British Food Fortnight 2010 including food and drink festivals, promotions, tastings and special menus in pubs, restaurants and shops. The fortnight starts on 18th Sep 2010,ending on 3rd Oct 2010.
Seven major pub companies are taking part this year — Enterprise Inns, Everards, Marston’s Pub Company, Orchid Pub Group, Scottish & Newcastle Pub Company, Young’s and Punch Taverns.
“British Food Fortnight is a key business-building opportunity for pubs,” says Alan Todd, catering development manager at Punch, which encourages licensees to participate in the event.
Monday, August 23, 2010
Saturday, August 21, 2010
Willenhall Public House and Development Land for Sale
Pub and Development Land For Sale
Cat
Bloxwich Road South
Willenhall
West Midlands
WV13 1AZ
Gross Site Area: 6658 sq/ft* £ 150,000 + VAT Freehold
Public House for Sale For Redevelopment, Willenhall
Friday, August 20, 2010
M&B Pubco Sell Off High Street Pubs To Focus on Food
Pubs and restaurants group Mitchells & Butlers (M&B) has announced plans to sell 333 pubs as it withdraws from the "lower price, drinks-led market".
The pubs are being sold to Stonegate Pub Company,for £373m.
M&B, which owns Harvester and All Bar One, wants to sell off many of its non-core pubs and late-night High Street bars.
Once the sale of the 333 pubs has been completed, the group will have raised £500m from recent asset sales, it said.
The pubs include Scream, High Street Bars & Venues, Town Pubs and Community Pubs.
Following the sales, the group will have 1,580 restaurants and food-led pubs in the UK.
The pubs are being sold to Stonegate Pub Company,for £373m.
M&B, which owns Harvester and All Bar One, wants to sell off many of its non-core pubs and late-night High Street bars.
Once the sale of the 333 pubs has been completed, the group will have raised £500m from recent asset sales, it said.
The pubs include Scream, High Street Bars & Venues, Town Pubs and Community Pubs.
Following the sales, the group will have 1,580 restaurants and food-led pubs in the UK.
Public House With Development Potential For Sale
Public House with Vacant Possession and with Development Potential (STPP)
Cubitt Arms
Manchester Road
Poplar
London
E14 3HW
Ground floor footplate: 1550 sq/ft* £ 750,000 + VAT Freehold
Cubitt Arms Public House For Sale, London
Thursday, August 19, 2010
Justice Bill Crackdown on Irresponsible Drinking
The Social Development Minister Alex Attwood has outlined proposals to crack down on harmful drinking.
“I want to introduce minimum pricing for alcohol in clubs, pubs and supermarkets but also, on a larger scale, I want to target those retailers who sell alcohol below cost price in order to encourage higher footfall and therefore generate sales,” he said.
“Selling alcohol at minimal prices encourages people to drink irresponsibly, with damaging knock-on effects on themselves and in society.” Legislative proposals will “piggy-back” on the Justice Bill which comes before the Assembly in the autumn.
“I want to introduce minimum pricing for alcohol in clubs, pubs and supermarkets but also, on a larger scale, I want to target those retailers who sell alcohol below cost price in order to encourage higher footfall and therefore generate sales,” he said.
“Selling alcohol at minimal prices encourages people to drink irresponsibly, with damaging knock-on effects on themselves and in society.” Legislative proposals will “piggy-back” on the Justice Bill which comes before the Assembly in the autumn.
Wednesday, August 18, 2010
Pub Conversion To Residential Property in Swaffham
The owners of a Swaffham pub have drafted plans to see whether councillors will agree to the principle of converting the building into a house.
The draft proposals are to convert the pub for residential use, with part of an existing rear extension demolished to maximise the size of the garden. Meanwhile, a new detached house is proposed to be built on the current car park.
Although the ideas are at a very early stage, pub campaigners said they were saddened at the possibility that the Norfolk Hero could become one of the 39 pubs estimated to be closing every week across the country.
No specific details have been submitted about the design of the proposed house, but the planning statement says it would reflect the appearance of the pub.
The draft proposals are to convert the pub for residential use, with part of an existing rear extension demolished to maximise the size of the garden. Meanwhile, a new detached house is proposed to be built on the current car park.
Although the ideas are at a very early stage, pub campaigners said they were saddened at the possibility that the Norfolk Hero could become one of the 39 pubs estimated to be closing every week across the country.
No specific details have been submitted about the design of the proposed house, but the planning statement says it would reflect the appearance of the pub.
Tuesday, August 17, 2010
Pro Pub MP Calls For Pub Minister
Pro-pub MP Greg Mulholland has written to David Cameron asking him to appoint a pubs minister and implement policies to help community pubs,reports the Morning Advertiser.
In his letter, the chairman of the All Party Parliamentary Save the Pub Group flagged up consumer affairs minister Ed Davey confirming the Government's commitment to reform the beer tie.
"I hope that you will now confirm which other aspects of [then pubs minister] John Healey’s plan will be carried forwards over the coming Parliament," the letter says.
Areas include providing greater protection for pubs under threat of demolition and banning sales of pubs with restrictive covenants.
The letter adds: "It is also imperative that the Government ensures that pubs receive the recognition they deserve through the retention of a dedicated minister for pubs."
That minister "could ensure joined-up thinking across Government by bringing together the many departments with responsibility to pubs, including on licensing, planning and competition issues".
In his letter, the chairman of the All Party Parliamentary Save the Pub Group flagged up consumer affairs minister Ed Davey confirming the Government's commitment to reform the beer tie.
"I hope that you will now confirm which other aspects of [then pubs minister] John Healey’s plan will be carried forwards over the coming Parliament," the letter says.
Areas include providing greater protection for pubs under threat of demolition and banning sales of pubs with restrictive covenants.
The letter adds: "It is also imperative that the Government ensures that pubs receive the recognition they deserve through the retention of a dedicated minister for pubs."
That minister "could ensure joined-up thinking across Government by bringing together the many departments with responsibility to pubs, including on licensing, planning and competition issues".
Saturday, August 07, 2010
Community Pubs Fund Scapped
The Government has announced that it is to scrap the £3.3m Community Pubs Fund which was designed to help communities establish and run their own pubs by providing grants and access to loans for 50 new enterprises across the country, reports the Telegraph
Friday, August 06, 2010
Marstons Announce On Target Results
Despite the wettest ever July, pub and brewery group Marston's, which owns the Pitcher &Piano chain, said it remains on track to meet expectations for the current financial year.
Trading across all three of its divisions - managed pubs, tenanted and leased pubs, and brewing - is said to be improving.Pub operators throughout the UK have struggled through the recession during the past two years as weaker consumer confidence and low-price offers from the supermarkets have convinced many drinkers to stay at home.
Marston's said it remained on course to meet its target to add 60 large managed pub-restaurants within three years, with 15 expected to open by the end of the financial year.
Trading across all three of its divisions - managed pubs, tenanted and leased pubs, and brewing - is said to be improving.Pub operators throughout the UK have struggled through the recession during the past two years as weaker consumer confidence and low-price offers from the supermarkets have convinced many drinkers to stay at home.
Marston's said it remained on course to meet its target to add 60 large managed pub-restaurants within three years, with 15 expected to open by the end of the financial year.
Thursday, August 05, 2010
Cardiff's Alcohol Free Pub
First it was the smoking ban – now Cardiff could have its first ever alcohol-free pub.
A former bar manager says he wants to open Wales’ only dry pub to help curb binge-drinking in the capital.
The idea is to create a pub-like experience, complete with bar, pool tables and music, for both under-18s and adults
For Pubs for sale in Wales follow the link
A former bar manager says he wants to open Wales’ only dry pub to help curb binge-drinking in the capital.
The idea is to create a pub-like experience, complete with bar, pool tables and music, for both under-18s and adults
For Pubs for sale in Wales follow the link
Monday, August 02, 2010
Freehold pubs and hotels for sale
The UK commercial property market is being flooded with run down, derelict, empty or vacant freehold pub, clubs, wine bars, retaurants and hotels as a combination of cheap beer in supermarkets, rising costs and the smoking ban have taken their toll on the licensed trade.
The coming months may see the acceleration of the pace of pub closures as pub landlords, breweries and pub companies such as Admiral Taverns, Greene King, Marstons, Scottish & Newcastle, Punch Taverns and Enterprise Inns face up to the pressures of the credit crunch.
Follow the link for freehold pubs and hotels for sale in the UK
The coming months may see the acceleration of the pace of pub closures as pub landlords, breweries and pub companies such as Admiral Taverns, Greene King, Marstons, Scottish & Newcastle, Punch Taverns and Enterprise Inns face up to the pressures of the credit crunch.
Follow the link for freehold pubs and hotels for sale in the UK
Sunday, August 01, 2010
Birmingham Pub For Sale
Freehold Pub For Sale, West Midlands
Welcome
Ladywood Road
Birmingham
West Midlands
B16
£ 295,000 Freehold
Welcome Pub For Sale Birmingham
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