Sales for fledgling pub group up to £2m plus

PUB company 16 Hospitality has reported record sales figures of £2.09m in the period from January to May, compared to the same period last year across its portfolio of hostelries in Cheshire and Anglesey.

The success of the growing pub company, which was founded in 2015, bucks the current industry trend which, according to the Coffer Peach Business Tracker, has seen Britain’s eating and drinking-out market continue to slow in April.

Collective like-for-like sales across managed pub and restaurant groups were down 0.8% against the same month last year, and follow a modest 0.6% increase in March.

As a fledging pub company in its first year of operation, 16 Hospitality has already achieved impressive growth, expanding to four sites across the North West and North Wales and has further plans for expansion this year.

The increase in sales across  its sites follows its acquisition of two pubs in Anglesey, The Oyster Catcher in Rhosneigr and The White Eagle in Rhoscolyn, in August 2015.

Sales at the two North Wales sites between January – May 2016 have seen a total increase of 16.2% following on from the same period the previous year.

Operations manager Matthew Parker said: ““We’re pleased to see that our local communities and customers have supported our efforts over the last year.

“I think their support is a true testament to the welcoming environments we create thanks to our trained staff teams, and the great food and drink offering that we have developed with our team of experts.

Edward Barlow, managing director, added: “The vision that underpins all of 16 Hospitality’s venues is that each customer is delighted by every aspect of their visit, from its service and food to its surroundings, whether it’s a country pub, a restaurant or traditional coaching inn.

“Of course, none of this can be achieved without the right people in place, so I believe that recruiting, retaining and training individuals who are passionate about providing good service is key to 16 Hospitality’s success.

 “We anticipant an exciting year ahead, and hopefully our growth continues in the same trend. 16 Hospitality’s aim is to become one of the leading independent hospitality operations in North Wales and the North West of England, and we hope to continue to expand our portfolio with pubs of equal quality to our existing sites.”