The Telegraph reports that the British countryside is the thing most expats miss about home - followed by the country's sense of humour and pubs, a new survey claims. Our pubs are missed more by those living in Australia than in any other country.
Those living in the desert landscape of the United Arab Emirates long for the British countryside more than those in any other country, with 85 per cent selecting it as one of the three things they miss the most.
The survey by Lloyds TSB International shows that across all countries of residence, nearly half – 46 per cent – of expats miss the British countryside.
Our sense of humour was the second most missed aspect of life in Britain, chosen by 42 per cent, while our pubs were third, having been selected by 41 per cent of the 1,034 expats that were surveyed.
Britons now living in Germany miss the British sense of humour the most – 65 per cent – followed by those in Canada – 60 per cent – and South Africa – 54 per cent – while our pubs are missed more in Australia than in any other country.
The least missed aspects of life in the UK are our politics and the weather, which both collected only five per cent of expats’ votes.
Tuesday, 31 January 2012
Monday, 30 January 2012
Macclesfield Pub for Sale, Cheshire
Freehold Pub For Sale In Bollington, Cheshire
LOCATION
The Red Lion Pub can be found at the top of Bollington High Street at its junction with Chancery lane. Bollington has become a favourite destination for those working in both Manchester & Liverpool due to its accessible location and picturesque character.
PROPERTY
Detached freehold property with good size garden and side vehicular access. Ground floor accommodation comprises an open bar operation with a pool, darts and TV area for sports and games. There is also a catering kitchen on site. Private accommodation comprises 3 Bedroom, lounge, kitchen and bathroom.
FURTHER INFORMATION
Vacant possession
Development potential (STPP)
Car park is leasehold until Dec 2012
Approx gross site area: 5,094 sq.ft*
Approx ground floor foot plate: 1,519 sq.ft*
Rateable Value: £7,000
Unconditional offers are invited for our clients unencumbered interest.
The property represents excellent value for continued licensed use / owner occupation. There is also potential for redevelopment (residential / commercial / mixed use) subject to gaining the appropriate Local Authority consents.
The Red Lion pub for Sale, Bollington, Macclesfield
Saturday, 28 January 2012
Alton Pub for Sale Hampshire
Freehold Pub For Sale In Alton, Hampshire
Gentleman Jim
Raven Square
Alton
Hampshire
GU34
Gross Site Area: 13393 sq/ft*
£ 300,000 + VAT
LOCATION
Located in Hampshire on the outskirts of the town in Alton. There is easy access to the A31 and Altern Station and Altern Watercress station within a mile away.
PROPERTY
Semi detached, part single-storey part 2-storey building. Small Patio to the front property and some parking to the side and rear.
FURTHER INFORMATION
Vacant possession
Development potential (STPP)
Approx gross site area: 13.393 sq.ft*
Approx ground floor foot plate: 4,333 sq.ft*
Rateable Value: £7,250
Unconditional offers are invited for our clients unencumbered interest.
The property represents excellent value for continued licensed use / owner occupation. There is also potential for redevelopment (residential / commercial / mixed use) subject to gaining the appropriate Local Authority consents.
Freehold Pub for Sale, Alton, Hampshire
Friday, 27 January 2012
Alcohol Minimum Pricing Will Have No Impact on Health
The Government has introduced a ban on the sale of alcohol for less than cost price, which will come into force in England and Wales in April 2012.
The cross party consensus is that cut-price supermarket booze is a public order issue, is damaging to the nation’s collective health, and is also to the UK Pub Industry; Pubs are closing down of 6 pubs a week because they cannot hope to match the prices charged by supermarkets.
MP’s from all parties have demanded the end to the sale of cheap alcohol not only for the health of the nation, but also for the long term stability of their constituencies; they recognise that local pubs are often the de facto community centres for neighbourhoods and that low cost booze is the fuel for ‘wild west scenes’ in many town centres, every weekend.
Last year the Prime Minister had backed plans by ten councils in the North West to create a by-law making it illegal to sell alcohol for less than 50p a unit. However, the legislation proposed is for a lower minimum price of about 21p per unit of beer and 28p per unit of spirits.
Researchers at Sheffield University estimated last year that raising the price of alcohol to a minimum of 50p per unit would mean that after a decade there would be almost 3,000 fewer deaths every year and 41,000 fewer cases of chronic illness. However, a spokesman for Health Secretary Andrew Lansley said he had been reluctant to consider a minimum price per unit because it could be open to legal challenges relating to European competition law.
Opponents of a minimum unit price say it is unfair because it penalises all drinkers, not just those who cause or have problems.
Professor Ian Gilmore, of the Royal College of Physicians, told BBC Radio 4's Today programme: "It's a step in the right direction but I have to say, it's an extremely small step. It will have no impact whatsoever on the vast majority of cheap drinks sold in supermarkets."
As for the UK Pub Industry view, Paramount Investments spokesperson Steve Oliver said “The ban on low cost alcohol may just be a blessing in disguise to kick-start the pub industry in 2012. Even if the effects are only psychological and people get the message that Supermarket booze is no longer that cheap, it will be better than nothing.”
UK Pub Trade News
UK Pub, Bar & Hotel Directory
Paramount Magazine
The cross party consensus is that cut-price supermarket booze is a public order issue, is damaging to the nation’s collective health, and is also to the UK Pub Industry; Pubs are closing down of 6 pubs a week because they cannot hope to match the prices charged by supermarkets.
MP’s from all parties have demanded the end to the sale of cheap alcohol not only for the health of the nation, but also for the long term stability of their constituencies; they recognise that local pubs are often the de facto community centres for neighbourhoods and that low cost booze is the fuel for ‘wild west scenes’ in many town centres, every weekend.
Last year the Prime Minister had backed plans by ten councils in the North West to create a by-law making it illegal to sell alcohol for less than 50p a unit. However, the legislation proposed is for a lower minimum price of about 21p per unit of beer and 28p per unit of spirits.
Researchers at Sheffield University estimated last year that raising the price of alcohol to a minimum of 50p per unit would mean that after a decade there would be almost 3,000 fewer deaths every year and 41,000 fewer cases of chronic illness. However, a spokesman for Health Secretary Andrew Lansley said he had been reluctant to consider a minimum price per unit because it could be open to legal challenges relating to European competition law.
Opponents of a minimum unit price say it is unfair because it penalises all drinkers, not just those who cause or have problems.
Professor Ian Gilmore, of the Royal College of Physicians, told BBC Radio 4's Today programme: "It's a step in the right direction but I have to say, it's an extremely small step. It will have no impact whatsoever on the vast majority of cheap drinks sold in supermarkets."
As for the UK Pub Industry view, Paramount Investments spokesperson Steve Oliver said “The ban on low cost alcohol may just be a blessing in disguise to kick-start the pub industry in 2012. Even if the effects are only psychological and people get the message that Supermarket booze is no longer that cheap, it will be better than nothing.”
UK Pub Trade News
UK Pub, Bar & Hotel Directory
Paramount Magazine
Thursday, 26 January 2012
Oxfordshire lost 35 pubs in 2011
Thirty-five pubs closed in Oxfordshire last year, including 11 which will never reopen, the Campaign for Real Ale has said.
The British Beer and Pub Association said nationally 14 pubs closed every week, down from 52 a week in 2009.But the chief executive, Brigid Simmonds, said beer taxation was still a "big problem" for the industry.
She said: "We pay 40% of all beer tax in the whole of Europe and that is killing pubs."
The Lamb at Satwell just outside Nettlebed closed two weeks ago.Its co-owner Chris Smith said it was difficult to compete with the price of supermarket alcohol.
"You see the drinkers getting less and less all the time," he said.
Paul Clerehugh, from The Crooked Billet at nearby Stoke Row, said pubs were the most important part of the village and could be made to work.
"Pubs have got to be good to have any value to the community," he said.
Oxfordshire Pubs for Sale
The British Beer and Pub Association said nationally 14 pubs closed every week, down from 52 a week in 2009.But the chief executive, Brigid Simmonds, said beer taxation was still a "big problem" for the industry.
She said: "We pay 40% of all beer tax in the whole of Europe and that is killing pubs."
The Lamb at Satwell just outside Nettlebed closed two weeks ago.Its co-owner Chris Smith said it was difficult to compete with the price of supermarket alcohol.
"You see the drinkers getting less and less all the time," he said.
Paul Clerehugh, from The Crooked Billet at nearby Stoke Row, said pubs were the most important part of the village and could be made to work.
"Pubs have got to be good to have any value to the community," he said.
Oxfordshire Pubs for Sale
Wednesday, 25 January 2012
Greene King Brewery Had Record Christmas
Reuters reports; Pubs and brewery group Greene King enjoyed record Christmas, helped by better weather than last year, and predicted further growth in the coming year despite a tough consumer environment.
The 213-year-old Suffolk-based firm, which operates 2,410 pubs, restaurants and hotels across England, Wales and Scotland, said like-for-like retail sales rose 8.2 percent in the seven weeks to 15 January, boosted by an 11.1 percent rise in food sales and a record Christmas week when sales jumped 17 percent.
"It is clear that even in these difficult times, customers still look for enjoyment and some respite from the financial pressures they are facing," said Greene King Chief Executive Rooney Anand.
Britain's pubs are benefiting from increasing demand for casual dining as cash-strapped customers trade down from eating out at restaurants.
Greene King, whose brand include Hungry Horse, Old English Inns, Eating Inn and Loch Fyne Restaurants, said its overall profit, cashflow and balance sheet remained in line with expectations, but warned of tough trading conditions in 2012.
"Although we expect another difficult environment for the UK consumer in 2012, we remain confident that we will continue to deliver growth and value to our shareholders," Anand said.
In December the group said it expected to create 3,000 jobs in Britain over the next three years, including 2,000 apprenticeships for young people aged between 18 and 24.
The 213-year-old Suffolk-based firm, which operates 2,410 pubs, restaurants and hotels across England, Wales and Scotland, said like-for-like retail sales rose 8.2 percent in the seven weeks to 15 January, boosted by an 11.1 percent rise in food sales and a record Christmas week when sales jumped 17 percent.
"It is clear that even in these difficult times, customers still look for enjoyment and some respite from the financial pressures they are facing," said Greene King Chief Executive Rooney Anand.
Britain's pubs are benefiting from increasing demand for casual dining as cash-strapped customers trade down from eating out at restaurants.
Greene King, whose brand include Hungry Horse, Old English Inns, Eating Inn and Loch Fyne Restaurants, said its overall profit, cashflow and balance sheet remained in line with expectations, but warned of tough trading conditions in 2012.
"Although we expect another difficult environment for the UK consumer in 2012, we remain confident that we will continue to deliver growth and value to our shareholders," Anand said.
In December the group said it expected to create 3,000 jobs in Britain over the next three years, including 2,000 apprenticeships for young people aged between 18 and 24.
Tuesday, 24 January 2012
Holywell Pub with Development Land for Sale, Flintshire
Flintshire Freehold Pub and Development Land for Sale
Swan
Rhewl
Holywell
Flintshire
CH8
Gross Site Area: 24814 sq/ft*
£ 90,000 + VAT
Freehold
ALL OFFERS INVITED -Public house/development land for sale with full vacant possession. Unconditional offers are invited for our clients unencumbered interest.
The property represents excellent value for continued licensed use / owner occupation. There is also enormous potential for redevelopment (residential / commercial / mixed use) subject to gaining the appropriate Local Authority consents.
The existing use class of the property is A4 'Drinking Establishments'. Planning consent is not required to change the current use to A1 (shops), A2 (financial and professional services) or A3 (restaurants and cafes).
Approx ground floor foot plate: 2,657 sq ft*
Rateable Value: £9,000
Please note that VAT may be applicable in this matter.
Public House With Land for Sale, Flintshire
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