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Family calls for tougher pub rules
Landlords at the Stag and Pheasant in south Wales pleaded guilty to health and safety failings after a woman suffered a fractured skull due to dim lighting and poor signage
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In pictures: Albert’s Schloss unveils London debut
The Bavarian bier palace concept will open its doors on Shaftesbury Avenue on 5 July, with a spacious 18,000 sq ft venue featuring five bars and an on-site bakery
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In pictures: Laine Pub Company’s Butterfly Trail
The pubco and craft brewer has partnered with Pixel Artworks to bring an augmented reality experience to Brighton’s Spiegeltent
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BrewDog: Attacks have worrying implications for sustainability
CEO James Watt said the company has replaced 30% of the saplings which failed in its restoration project, as he staunchly defended BrewDog’s record on sustainability
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Wells & Co grows sales in tough cost climate
The pub operator and brewer plans to invest proceeds from pub disposals into new acquisitions in France during the first quarter of 2024
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Five Points Brewing reports strong sales growth
The independent brewery has agreed terms on a new London pub to open this summer, as its latest crowdfund draws to a close
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BrewDog Bars 2.5% down in 2024
CEO James Watt put the performance down to a challenged start to the year for hospitality, adding that BrewDog remained 10% ahead of the wider industry
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Big Fang Collective plans three new multiconcept venues
The Imbiba-backed group has planned launches in Bristol, Nottingham and London for later this year, marking its debut in the capital with a 30,000 sq ft space in Waterloo
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Revolution brands remain ‘well positioned’
The pub and bar group has reiterated that its Revolucion de Cuba, Founders & Co, and Peach Pubs concepts continue to trade well, with group like-for-like sales demonstrating an improving trend as it announces a restructuring plan
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Punch acquires three Leicestershire pubs
The Dog & Gun in Syston, the White Bear in Hinckley and the Horse & Trumpet in Sileby will join Punch’s Leased and Tenanted estate, which is made up of more than 900 pubs
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Tom Kerridge: The mid market is very, very difficult
The chef and high-end pub operator said he would be “absolutely terrified” if his business was solely reliant on restaurants, due to inflation and cost pressures
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Majestic completes acquisition of Vagabond
The retailer and supplier has acquired the wine bar concept out of administration, saving nine bars from closure, though the Canary Wharf and Gatwick airport sites were not included as part of the deal
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Another year of record sales for JW Lees
JW Lees has achieved sales of £94.3m in the year to March 2024, up 10% year-on-year, according to managing director William Lees-Jones
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Amber Taverns achieves record turnover
The community pub operator reported turnover of £110m, with an 11.3% rise in like-for-like sales, underpinning continued demand for its value offer
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Revolution temporarily suspends shares from trading
The pub and bar operator was unable to publish interim results by 30 March, with suspension from trading to be lifted following their publication in due course
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Amber Taverns puts dartboards in all its pubs
The 171-strong pub company will include a darts area in all its pub refurbishments, in response to a surge in demand created by darts sensation Luke Littler
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Adnams open to sale
The Suffolk brewery is sounding out prospective buyers and investors as the brewing industry experiences higher costs and weaker demand, according to Sky News
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Double swoop for Heartwood Inns at Publican Awards
The operator impressed judges in both the Best Managed Pub Company and Best Pub Operations Team categories, with other winners including Liberation Group and Loungers’ Alex Reilley
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RedCat Pub Company to exit 24 sites
The Rooney Anand-led pub investment vehicle said it has undertaken a strategic review in context of sector-wide challenges, in addition to appointing a new executive team
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Butcombe Pubs & Inns reports record sales in March
The Liberation Group-owned business attributed strong sales to a bumper Mother’s Day weekend and the Cheltenham Festival