All St Austell articles
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NewsOpenings of the week
MCA rounds up this week’s biggest openings stories, featuring Chocoberry, SpudBros Express, GAIL’s, and more
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NewsSt Austell appoints Don Davis as CFO
Formerly of Hush, ASOS, and Homebase, Davis brings 30 years of retail experience and will replace current CFO Colin Stratton in August
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InterviewsSt Austell: ‘We’re very much on a growth trajectory’
Speaking at MCA’s Pub Conference, COO Andrew Turner said the Cornish brewer remains fiercely committed to both its brewing heritage and pub estate
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Event NewsOnly a few tickets left: Pub Conference 2025
Taking place this Thursday at London’s Ham Yard Hotel, the conference will bring together the UK’s leading pub and bar operators, investors, analysts and suppliers for a day packed with insight, strategy and connection
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InterviewsKevin Georgel: ‘We’re building a cohesive business, whether you’re brewing beer or serving guests’
St Austell’s CEO tells MCA the group’s record-breaking performance is down to a combination of targeted investment, refreshed brand identity and strong internal culture
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NewsSt Austell Brewery overcomes challenges to deliver sales and profit growth
The South West brewer and pub operator reports record turnover and EBITDA growth, as it unveils its first significant rebrand in 70 years
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EventsPub leaders to share strategies for standout destination venues
Leaders from Greene King, Butcombe and St Austell will explore the strategies behind building and sustaining these venues at this year’s Pub Conference
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NewsKevin Georgel joins Thwaites as NED
The CEO of St Austell will join North West-based family brewer and pub operator Daniel Thwaites from 1 June
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NewsSt Austell exploring up to 40 redundancies
The brewer and pub operator, which employs more than 2,000 people across the Southwest, is “reviewing its operational structure” due to new employment costs
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NewsSt Austell Brewery CFO Colin Stratton to step down
The brewery has announced that chief financial officer Colin Stratton will step down from his role at the end of September after nearly three decades with the business
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NewsETM Group achieves double-digit turnover growth
The premium bar and restaurant group achieved turnover of £43.5m and secured new investment to support its growth, as well as new funding for the Ludo venture with St Austell
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NewsSt Austell enters low-alcohol beer market
The brewery and pub operator will launch Proper Job 0.5% – its first new category launch since entering the lager market in 2010 – in a bid to capitalise on the growing trend for low- and no-alcohol drinks
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InterviewsHow pubs are balancing profitability, people and planet
Operational emissions are the main focus for Fuller’s as the pub company aims to reach its net zero target, director of sustainability Ollie Rosevear told MCA’s Pub Conference
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InterviewsSt Austell: ‘We’re looking for more iconic pubs’
Alongside the top line, the Southwest-based brewer and pub operator has grown market share - and remains on a ‘clear growth agenda’ with a focus on accommodation, CEO Kevin Georgel tells MCA
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NewsSt Austell: ‘Heavy degree of fatigue and disillusionment with politics’
As the Cornish brewer and pub operator achieves record turnover of £229.5m, CEO Kevin Georgel accuses politicians of “on-the-hoof” policymaking
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NewsRed Oak acquires 17 pubs from St Austell
The 212-strong pub operator has announced it will complete the purchase from St Austell Brewery’s leased and tenanted estate next week, including sites across Cornwall, Devon, and Somerset
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InterviewsSt Austell: ‘We’re in good shape to deliver growth’
The pubco and brewer sees opportunities following its acquisition of Bath Pub Company, with 20% like-for-like growth in its managed estate, CEO Kevin Georgel tells MCA
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NewsSt Austell Brewery acquires Bath Pub Company
The deal will see St Austell take over the operation of four pubs in Bath and further grow its 184-strong West Country pub estate
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InterviewsSt Austell: ‘There’s a positive story to tell’
CEO Kevin Georgel speaks to MCA about restoring revenue beyond pre-pandemic levels, the new venture with ETM Group directors, and unleashing the full potential of the business
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NewsSt Austell’s top line ‘in good health’
The group achieved a 34% increase in revenue in 2022, versus 2021, however the bottom line remained a challenge, chief executive Kevin Georgel says