Pubs, Bars & Clubs News – Page 21
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NewsFuller’s: Pub closures will increase tenfold without business rates relief
Pub and restaurant closures will continue to rise without business rates relief, says Simon Emeny, chief executive of Fuller’s
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NewsAutumn Statement a ‘make or break’ moment for nation’s pubs
The chancellor should cut duty on beer and cider, help with business rates and deliver a fair deal on energy to savegaurd the nation’s pubs, according to CAMRA
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NewsBrewDog ties up with Tesco Clubcard
The craft brewer has announced it is now an official reward partner for Tesco Clubcard, allowing shopper to use their points for pints at a majority of BrewDog bars
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NewsBrakspear invests £2m in L&T estate
Brakspear will refurbish leased and tenanted pubs The Leicester Arms in Penshurst and The White Bear in Warlingham after signing agreements with Little & Large and Friendship and Beer
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NewsBowland Inns secures £25m loan
A £25m loan from neobank OakNorth will be usd to refinance the pub and hotel operator’s existing portfolio of properties and complete the acquisition of one new property
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NewsM&B to launch new smokehouse concept
Orleans Smokehouse will be inspired by the “flavours of New Orleans” and will open its first site in Birmingham early next year
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NewsSt Peter’s Brewery acquires Curious Brewery
One of the UK’s oldest craft brewers has acquired Kent-based Curious Brewery for an undisclosed sum
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NewsMark Crowther appointed Darwin & Wallace chairman
Patrick Wilson has stepped down as chairman for the neighbourhood bar brand, and will be replaced by Mark Crowther, who currently sits as a non-executive director
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NewsLiberation Group appoints new ops director
Simon Griffiths will be responsible for overseeing operations for Butcombe Pubs & Inns in England and Liberation Pubs & Bars on the Channel Islands.
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NewsGreene King launches new supplier platform
Called Greene King Engage, the platform is intended to boost engagement with suppliers on ESG and to build collaboration in the wider sector to reach net zero
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NewsBeavertown Brewery increases turnover
The Heineken-backed craft brewer saw total revenue increase to £71.7m in the period ended December 2022, compared to £65.1m the previous year
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NewsStonegate to raise new debt
Stonegate Group is working on options to raise new debt against 1,000 pubs, as plans to sell off the portfolio have so far been unsuccessful
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NewsCommunity pub numbers grow dramatically
There has been a 62.6% jump in community-owned pubs over the past five years, according to figures from the trade body Co-operatives UK
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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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NewsBrakspear appoints Honeycomb Houses operations manager
Rawling joins the group within its 10-strong managed pubs division, after 19 years at Fuller’s
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NewsSlug & Lettuce reveals brand repositioning
The Stonegate-owned cocktail bar chain has reopened its flagship venue in Deansgate, Manchester, the first of its sites to experience a redesign aligned with an “evolved brand vision”
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NewsJDW to sell a further 11 pubs
The properties, a mix of 10 freeholds and one leasehold unit, are located in town and city centre locations across England and Wales
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NewsBuzzworks sees ‘significant growth opportunities’ in Scotland
The Scottish bar and restaurant operator plans to catch “the tailwind of opportunity” after three strong new openings
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NewsArc Inspirations delivers £40.8m in sales
The premium bar operator delivered annual sales growth of 7.5% for the year to 26 March 2023, with plans to open four sites - including a London debut
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NewsBrewDog updates pipeline
The craft beer brand has bars forthcoming in Amsterdam, Hong Kong, Gatwick, Perth, Chandigarh, Denver and Edinburgh