[Headlines Only] [Top Stories Only]
Categories
· Smokefree Policies
· Business (General)
· costs
· Dining/Entertainment
non-USA, by Country
· UK-Scotland

Pub chain stubs out smoking ban effects  

Jump to full article: The Scotsman, 2008-07-03
Author: MICHAEL BLACKLEY

Intro:

STRONG food sales within its pubs since the smoking ban has helped profits at Lothians-based Belhaven surge by 16 per cent.

The Dunbar-based firm, which owns Edinburgh pubs including the Albanach and the World's End on the Royal Mile, Pivo on Calton Road and Drouthy Neebor's on West Preston Street, saw revenues rise six per cent to £126.1 million in the year to May 4.

Operating profits climbed to £27.5m, compared to £23.3m last year.

Jump to full article »