All City Pub Company articles
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InterviewsYoung’s: ‘You can still have a great hospitality business’
CEO Simon Dodd speaks to MCA about defying the downturn, returning to the acquisition trail, and making sure Young’s pubs are “as good as they can be”
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NewsYoung’s sees strong momentum through summer
The pubco reported healthy demand, with like-for-like sales were up 5.6% in the 24 weeks ended 15 September and total sales up 5.3%
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NewsRandall’s appoints Clive Watson as independent chairman
The Jersey-based pub group has appointed the former City Pub Group CEO as its new independent chairman, as it looks to accelerate growth across its business
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NewsYoung’s pushes ahead with sector-leading growth
Like-for-like revenue growth stood at 5.7% in the year to 31 March, and 8% in the past nine weeks, with the pub company reporting total revenue of £485.8m
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NewsYoung’s delivers strong performance against challenging backdrop
Total managed revenue was up 25.4% in FY25, with CEO Simon Dodd crediting the strength and resilience of the premium estate
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InterviewsClive Watson on how to win in pubs
Speaking at MCA’s Pub Conference, the entrepreneur discusses how the sector has changed over his 34-year career, his most recent triumph with City Pub Company, and his advice for up-and-coming operators looking to make it big
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NewsCity Pub Group sees 20% uplift in like-for-likes
The group, which was acquired by Young’s in a deal completed earlier this year, reported total group revenue of £74.5m in 2023 and a ’fantastic’ sales performance over the festive period
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NewsYoung’s completes acquisition of City Pub Group
The deal will significantly strengthen Young’s’ presence in London and in new geographies, while bringing together two ‘complementary, culturally, strategically aligned’ businesses
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NewsShareholders approve City Pubs takeover
Shareholders voted in favour of the Young’s deal by 99.69%, which values City Pub Group at £162m
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OpinionDominic Walsh: All hell breaks loose in the leisure sector
Dominic Walsh offers his take on a flurry of activity, including changes at the top at Marston’s, another big payday for City Pub Co’s Clive Watson, and a farewell to Stonegate chairman Ian Payne after 50 years in pubs
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Analysis & InsightAcquisition of City Pub Group an ‘inspired move’ from Youngs
Young’s proposed £162m takeover of the Clive Watson-founded City Pub Group demonstrate its ambition to branch out of its roots as a purely regional pub company, while showing premium pub assets can still command a premium price, industry sources tell MCA
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NewsYoung’s makes bid to acquire City Pubs, valuing it at £162m
According to Young’s, it has closely followed the City Pubs estate for some time and holds the premium, well-invested, and wet-led approach in high regard, presenting an attractive opportunity for Young’s to drive future growth
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NewsCity Pub Group completes further acquisitions
The 52-strong premium pub operator has acquired two pubs in Oxford and London’s Soho, and continues to consider acquisitions in areas where it already has a presence
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InterviewsCity Pub Group in ‘strong position’ for growth
The group will continue to look for predominantly wet-led, freehold pubs as part of its acquisition strategy, and is in a strong position due to its low debt, CEO Clive Watson tells MCA
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NewsCity Pub Group targets 5 sites a year
The pub company, which reports H1 revenues are up 21%, is currently negotiating on a number of acquisitions, as part of a measured, organic approach to growth
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Weekend PressHeatwave a ‘huge relief’ for the hospitality sector after miserable summer
Soaring temperatures over the past week have come as a “huge relief” for the hospitality sector and boosted pub trading significantly, the Evening Standard reports
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NewsStonegate and City Pub Group join BBPA
The British Beer and Pub Association, whose members collectively represent over 20,000 UK pubs, has welcomed 13 new members this year
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InterviewsCity Pub: ‘We're very confident in our numbers’
The like-for-like growth achieved by the group shows consumer demand is still very strong – but customers aren’t just going to fall at our feet, CFO Holly Elliott tells MCA.
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NewsCity Pub achieves 20% sales uplift; secures majority shareholding in Mosaic
The group reported a like-for-like sales increase of 13% for the first 23 weeks ended 4 June 2023, which it said would have been higher had it not been for the impact of the rail strikes.
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NewsSunday Coronation sales ‘really strong’ for City Pub Group
While this Saturday was a “washout” in terms of the weather and sales, Sunday saw a big boost in trade for the group thanks to Coronation celebrations, executive chairman Clive Watson said