'Surge' pricing has set its sights on the humble British pint
When is the price of a pint of beer not the price of a pint of beer? When 'surge' pricing is in operation.
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When is the price of a pint of beer not the price of a pint of beer? When 'surge' pricing is in operation.
The Wortwell Bell near Harleston has announced its closure after the retirement of its landlady.
LONDON — A pint of beer might cost more during peak hours at some pubs owned by Britain’s largest pub company, which has in recent weeks adopted surge pricing. About 800 of the 4,000 pubs owned by the company, Stonegate Group, are either using “dynamic pricing,” in which prices rise at times of increased demand, or may use it in the future to help cope with higher costs for staffing and licensing requirements, Maureen Heffernan, a spokesperson for Stonegate, said Tuesday. Stonegate owns the popu
Celebrity chef and restaurateur Rick Stein has come under fire after it emerged that those ordering sauce at Stein's Fish & Chips in Padstow, Cornwall would be charged an extra £2.
Stonegate Group has received backlash following its announcement to introduce dynamic beer pricing.