Investment

Aprirose acquires Wear Inns for £22.4m

Aprirose, the real estate investment company which owns QHotels, has acquired Wear Inns, a community pub estate based in North…

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Cutting a bigger slice of cake: growth in the catering industry

The catering industry is thriving in the UK. According to data from IBISWorld – a specialist in business information and…

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Blind Tiger Inns undertakes £75,000 investment with Star Pubs and Bars

North west community pub operator Bind Tiger Inns is taking over the lease of The Rose and Crown in Chorley…

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Star Pubs and Bars doubles outdoor investment

Star Pubs and Bars has announced that it is investing £6m this year in revamping the exteriors of its pubs…

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The Apprenticeship Levy – one year on

Following a year of the Apprenticeship Levy, the government initiative to fund three million places for apprentices by 2020, Jill…

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Diageo sees 22% sales boost thanks to gin trend

Gin has been the most popular category for drinks company Diageo, with its Gordons and Tanqueray brands seeing a sales…

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Securing a patent

Securing a patent for a business idea or product is not a straightforward process. As an entrepreneur in a competitive…

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The evolution of the burger

Ten years ago, “burger” was a bit of a dirty word. A grubby indulgence you got at a fast-food chain…

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Brewers and pubs launch ‘Long Live the Local’ campaign

Members of campaign group Britain’s Beer Alliance (BBA) have launched a campaign encouraging people to support their local pubs amid…

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Is Deliveroo moving customers from cover to couch?

Stolen food, high commission prices, overworked staff and ruining restaurants’ relationships with their customers – just a few claims made…

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