Punch to reopen Slug & Lettuce with £500k investment
Punch Pubs, the Burton-upon-Trent based company, has taken over the Slug & Lettuce site on the town’s high street and plans to reopen in time for Christmas after a £500,000 refurbishment. The investment aims to enhance the guest experience with a new beer range and live sport and entertainment. Andy Wilkinson, Punch operations manager, said Slug & Lettuce is a popular pub in the town centre with real potential and the team is keen to get the keys. Neil Comley, Punch acquisitions manager, said the deal secures a superb location and reinforces the group’s aim to keep the pub thriving at the heart of the community. £500,000 is being invested in the Meynell Ingram Arms in Hoars Cross, East Staffordshire. The pub closed at end of September for renovations and the work is complete, with Simon and Karen Terry taking on management. Simon Terry described the venue as having real potential and looked forward to welcoming guests with pub favourites, Sunday lunch, cask ales and wines. The exterior was refreshed with signage, flowers and shrubbery sourced locally, while the interior now features refreshed seating and décor. James Killick, Punch operations manager, said the work should restore the Meynell Ingram Arms to its former glory and position it as a top Staffordshire destination, anchored by a strong food and drink menu. Source: The Morning Advertiser
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