John Smith news

Eclectic Clubs and Bars will open its re-designed Embargo nightclub on King's Road in London later this month, following a £750,000 refurbishment. The interior has ... More

Devon Council has injected almost £11m into sports and education facilities at secondary schools throughout the county. The largest grant of £3.5m will fund indoor ... More

Devon County Council is expected to give final approval for a £10.7m cash boost aimed at improving sports facilities across the county this week. Part ... More

Ayr Racecourse, Scotland's only Grade One track, is being sold due to the falling value of the UK property market, which has hindered new developments. ... More

Devon County Council has commissioned a feasibility study for a dual-use £20m Centre of Sporting Achievement in Teignbridge. The aim of the development is to ... More

Brewer, Scottish & Newcastle, has reported an 8.2 per cent rise in pretax profits for the half-year to 30 June. On turnover up 4.2 per ... More

First Leisure, the nightclub operator, which fell into receivership earlier this year, has been saved by a management buyout by seven of its former executives. ... More

Scottish & Newcastle have reported a "robust performance" for the year to 27 April. Turnover rose 19 per cent to £4985.6m, operating profit was up ... More

Nightclub operator, First Leisure Corporation, has appointed John Smith as its new chief executive. Smith, formerly finance director, has been acting chief executive since Paul ... More

Paul Kinsey has resigned as chief executive of nightclub operator, First Leisure, by mutual consent, to pursue another business interest. Until a new appointment is ... More

Scottish & Newcastle (S&N) has agreed a £1.2bn deal to buy Hartwell, Finland's leading drinks group which co-owns Russia's biggest beer business, Baltic Beverage Holdings ... More