Tenants at seven Brakspear pubs were singled out for recognition and a £500 prize as winners of the pub operator’s annual Hospitality Awards. The awards rewarded tenants who had demonstrated either excellence in one area of their business, or achievement across the board. Overall sales growth, scores in the company’s Silent Customer mystery dining visits…
Pub operator and brewer Brakspear has recruited Peter Furness-Smith as a non-executive director, with a particular focus on helping to develop the company’s expanding managed estate. Furness-Smith retired this summer from McMullens, the Hertfordshire brewer and pub retailer, where he served nearly 20 years as managing director. McMullens has 85 managed and 35 tenanted pubs….
J T Davies & Sons, the parent company for Henley-based pub operator and brewer Brakspear, increased its turnover during the year ending 31 December 2016 by 14%, to £25.5 million and EBITDA increased 1% to £8.3m. Profit before tax was up by 33% to £6.6m assisted by the successful disposal of three sites during the…
Henley brewer and pub operator Brakspear is combining its passions for brewing and the Oxfordshire countryside in a special event for customers during Cask Ale Week 2017. The Brakspear ‘Beer, Beechwoods and Brewing’ walk takes place Friday 22 September, as part of the Chilterns Walking Festival, sponsored by Brakspear. It is free of charge to…
Marie Curie is the UK’s leading charity for people with any terminal illness, supporting them and their families with expert hands-on care and emotional support. Here are four facts about the work of Marie Curie Nurses: They care for people living with any terminal illness, not just cancer. They generally provide one-to-one nursing care and…
Rain definitely didn’t stop play at the Henley Club to Pub Swim on 22 July, as 520 swimmers took to the Thames, despite the day’s heavy rainfall and dark skies. Happily, the weather improved in time for the 7.00 pm start, so competitors were able to complete the 1.5km course in fair conditions and enjoy…
Brewer and pub company Brakspear has donated £2,890 to Friends of the Earth generated from sales of its Honey Bee, a seasonal honey ale sold in its pubs during April and May. The money raised will support Friends of the Earth’s ‘Bee Cause’ campaign to help Britain’s under-threat bees. For every pint of Honey Bee sold,…