Pubs, Bars & Clubs News
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NewsGreene King boss: Cafés and delivery apps are ‘taking away leisure time from the pub’
Nick Mackenzie has said that pubs across the UK are having to adapt to bring in a generation of Brits who drink less and less often
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NewsAmber Taverns delivers record turnover of £120m
The community pub operator, which trades from 184 pubs across the UK, saw turnover increase 9% year-on-year, with profit before tax up 7% to £19.1m
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NewsMitchells & Butlers: ‘AI helps us move faster’
The managed pub and restaurant operator has integrated artificial intelligence into its operations to improve efficiency in menu development, marketing and customer service, according to director of digital product and transformation Richard Whitehouse
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NewsValiant achieves positive EBITDA in FY25
The community-focused pub company, founded in 2021 by Gerry Carroll and Mark McGinty, added 24 sites to its estate last year, with its estate totalling 80 pubs by the year end.
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NewsLate night licensing plans ‘total nonsense’
Pub leaders have rubbished Labour’s plans to allow pubs to stay open later, with many venues already scaling back their opening hours as customers choose to drink earlier
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NewsThe Alchemist to be put up for sale
Long-standing private equity backer Palatine is working with advisors on an auction of the experiential cocktail bar group
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NewsOpenings of the week
MCA rounds up this week’s biggest openings stories, featuring Amalfi, Humble Grape, Bullgogi, and more
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NewsMarston’s delivers ‘strong profit growth’
Underlying profit before tax for FY2025 is forecast to beat expectations of £67.2m, with like-for-like sales growth of 1.6%
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NewsInn Collection turnover up 25%
During 2024, the pubs with rooms group re-opened five major sites after significant refurbishments
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NewsBrewDog announces job cuts
Chief executive James Taylor informed staff in an email, saying a difficult decision had been made to “right-size” parts of the business
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NewsWetherspoon proves it can ‘ride out the storm’
Analysts praised the pub giant’s FY25 performance, saying the company is well placed to navigate pressures and continue outperforming the market
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NewsThe Alchemist remains ‘in robust shape’ despite tougher trading
The experiential bar group’s sales stood at £57.9m for the year ended March 2025, a slight reduction against £60.3m the prior year - albeit the brand remains ‘protected’ for long-term growth
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NewsChestnut Group secures £20m in financing from Metro Bank
The East of England hospitality group will use the lending to fund expansion, including Titchwell Manor Hotel in Norfolk and future potential acquisitions
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NewsWetherspoons outperforms market for 36 consecutive months
The Tim Martin-chaired company intends to open approximately 15 managed pubs in the current financial year, and a further 15 franchised pubs
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NewsOasis fans drive additional pub spend
Spending at pubs, bars and nightclubs within 2km of venues where Oasis performed rose sharply on concert days, known as the ‘stadium effect’, according to Dojo data
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NewsVaulkhard Leisure seeing benefits of portfolio repositioning
The North East leisure business saw turnover decline to £14.3m in the year to 31 December 2024, compared to £15.3m in 2023, following the disposal of two further sites, however EBITDA was up on the prior year.
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NewsPub sales offset brewing decline at Shepherd Neame
The pub operator and brewer has reported resilient performance for the year to 28 June 2025, with strong trading in its pub estate offsetting further decline in national brewing volumes
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NewsBarons Pub Company reports year of solid trading
The Surrey-based business, which operates 11 pubs and a café, said the 2024 financial year had required “careful financial management”, but that it would continue to explore strategic expansion opportunities
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NewsAI driving new habits in hospitality
New data shows that AI is changing how consumers discover and review restaurants, pubs and bars, with 26% of consumers now using tools such as ChatGPT to learn more about a venue
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NewsHospitality staff turnover decreases
New ‘first-of-its-kind’ data shows that investing in internal career pathways is the most effective strategy for building stable, high-performing hospitality teams