Pubs, Bars & Clubs News
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NewsMitchells & Butlers returns to growth in Q4
Like-for-like growth in the fourth quarter was 1.4%, helped by the summer weather, after a flat Q3 for the managed operator
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NewsVaulkhard Leisure improves EBITDA following consolidation
Turnover fell slightly from £14.3m to £14.2m, but the north east leisure group achieved positive EBITDA of £840k versus £510k in 2024.
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NewsStonegate reports further quarter of ‘strong profit growth’
Stonegate Group CEO David McDowall said the results for the 40 weeks to 5 July 2026, demonstrate that its transformation strategy is working, with the pub company delivering adjusted EBITDA of £304m – up from £279m the previous year.
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NewsMarston’s reshapes senior leadership team
The pub company has made two new senior appointments, with Lee Nixon and Jo Hall joining as ops directors, as part of a reshaping Marston’s regional operational structure
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NewsBrewDog looks to move on from past ownership
Signaling a ‘new era’ under owner Tilray Brands, a major new marketing campaign nonetheless falls back on irreverent wordplay
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NewsInn Collection Group grows estate to 30 sites as revenue tops £81m
Net losses after tax were £23.3m, after depreciation, amortisation of goodwill, finance charges and exceptional costs
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NewsHydes hit by cost pressures despite modest sales growth
The North west brewer and pub operator said profitability was hit by rises in the National Minimum Wage, higher employer National Insurance contributions and elevated energy costs
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NewsBrewDog rapped over ‘socially irresponsible’ Facebook adverts
The adverts, seen in July, advertised a ‘bottomless beer’ offer run by BrewDog that entitled consumers to 90 minutes of unlimited beer for just £19.95
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NewsChancellor considering budget raid on higher stake slot machines
While John Healey is looking at raising gambling taxes, insiders say he wants to ensure any move does not hit traditional venues such as pubs, bingo halls or seaside arcades
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NewsLabour minister admits tourist tax launched without assessing jobs impact
Local government minister Jim McMahon said the government had failed to carry out a formal national impact assessment of the levy and its effect on the economy
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NewsWelsh government announces 30% business rates cut for hospitality and leisure venues
Analysis by UKHospitality shows 84% of ratepaying hospitality businesses in Wales will benefit from the cut, though the trade body warns costs will rise for some larger venues
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NewsRed Oak Taverns reports year of strong progress
Despite meaningful increases in employment and property costs, the pub company said it had delivered a “substantial improvement” in profitability, with sales up 9% in 2025.
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NewsDigital ID can now be used in pubs and bars
Customers can choose to use a certified app on their phone to prove they are over 18 when buying alcohol, without showing physical ID. The new law, which came in today, applies to licensed venues in England and Wales
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NewsPub regulation won’t be scrapped or watered down
A government review of the Pubs Code Adjudicator and the pubs code has concluded that the regime is working but can be strengthened to “provide more opportunities for tied tenants and pub-owning businesses”
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NewsExmouth Market traders ordered to reduce al-fresco seating
The popular eating and drinking out area is under threat after restaurant and pub operators were told they face £800 fines if they do not move their outdoor seating
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NewsMayors challenged to back VAT pledge
Labour mayors who argue a tourist tax is ‘normal’ because it exists in tourist destinations like Paris, Rome, Lisbon and Berlin, should get behind European levels of VAT, UKHospitality has argued
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NewsC&C Group to acquire Asahi UK wholesale operations
C&C Group has agreed to acquire all of Asahi UK’s wholesale interests for a nominal sum, in a move that will strengthen the scale of its Matthew Clark Bibendum (MCB) distribution business
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NewsHospitality leaders condemn tourist tax as latest blow to a sector at breaking point
Communities secretary Angela Rayner announced local and regional leaders will be able to introduce a percentage-based charge on overnight stays in hotels, holiday lets and B&Bs, with Labour mayors indicating they are likely to levy around 5%
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NewsStonegate earmarks further collection of managed pubs for L&T conversion
The transition of around additional 100 sites to its leased and tenanted model will reduce Stonegate’s managed estate to around 215 pubs, as part of its ongoing transformation strategy
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NewsWestminster Council says proposals to stop drinkers standing outside pubs were ‘misinterpreted’
Tim Barnes, deputy leader at the Conversative council, has now said that people’s ability to stand outside pubs with a pint remained “sacrosanct”