India. Gastropub circuit in Namma ‘Pub City’
The newly formed Bengaluru Tourism Advisory Committee (BTAC) plans to start a gastropub circuit in the city which brews its own beer, grows its own grapes and makes its own wine. (more…)
UK. Marston’s sales at pubs rise 6 pct during holidays
British pub and brewing company Marston’s Plc, known for beer brands such as Marston’s Pedigree and Hobgoblin, said comparable sales rose 5.8 percent at its pubs in the Christmas holiday season. (more…)
Canada. Restaurants Cut Steak Prices to Win Back Hockey Fans
Boston Pizza Royalties Income Fund (BPF-U) and Sportscene Group Inc. (SPS/A) are among companies ramping up advertising and offering discounts to win back National Hockey League fans after a 17-week lockout that cost Canadian companies as much as C$800 million ($812 million). (more…)
UK. Christmas boosts Greene King’s sales
British pub and breweries group Greene King Plc reported a rise in sales for the 36 weeks to Jan. 6, buoyed by strong trading during the Christmas period. (more…)
UK. Pubs firm reports lower profits
The UK’s biggest pub landlord was hit by a plunge in beer volumes during the Olympics as punters stayed at home to enjoy the London 2012 Games. (more…)
Heineken acquires Galaxy Pub Estate in UK
Heineken N.V. announced today that it has acquired the Galaxy Pub Estate (‘Galaxy’) in the U.K. from The Royal Bank of Scotland (‘RBS’) for ?412 million (€480 million) on a cash-and-debt-free basis. (more…)
US. Springfield Brewing Company sold
Master brewer at Paul Mueller heads group of investors that bought the bar and restaurant. (more…)
Anheuser-Busch brings Belgian beer caf? concept to America
Global brewing giant Anheuser-Busch InBev has revealed its intentions to launch the Belgium bar concept to the US, with plans to open ten locations of ‘The Belgian Beer Cafe’ during the next few years. (more…)
The first Pilsner Urquell Original Restaurant in Asia will open in Vietnam
A chain of brand restaurants Pilsner Urquell Original Restaurant (PUOR) is growing and is now reaching other continents. The first Pilsner Urquell Original Restaurant in Asia opened its doors to guests in Hanoi, in the capital city of Vietnam. Pilsner Urquell has already a lot of fans in Vietnam, and only in 2010 Plze?sk? Prazdroj exported here over 1,500 hectolitres of the lager from Plze?, that is a third more than the previous year. For many years it exported only
cans, however this year Vietnam will receive beer barrels. (more…)
UK. Marston’s: managed pub sales boost
Marston’s has announced a 2.9% uplift in like-for-like sales in its managed pubs division for the 42 weeks to 23 July.
The company said its performance has been “encouraging” and “robust” despite the difficult trading environment. Profitability is in line with expectations. (more…)