Pubs, Bars & Clubs News – Page 7
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NewsPunch to ‘move forward at pace’ with investment
The Fortress-backed pub company is looking to move around 30-40 pubs to its management partnership model in 2025, while looking at further acquisitions, CEO Andy Spencer tells MCA.
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NewsPunch Pubs: ‘The last year has been incredible in terms of sustainability engagement’
Jon Dale and Jessica Nicklin share how Punch is driving sustainability initiatives across its network of over 1,300 pubs, in the latest finalist profile for the Sustainability category at the MCA Hospitality Awards
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NewsYoung’s trades ‘exceptionally well’ over Christmas
The premium pub operator reported managed like-for-like sales up 11.6% over for the five-week festive period
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NewsGuinness rivals enjoy sales boost
Heineken’s Murphy’s Irish Stout and Anspach & Hobday’s London Black have seen a surge in demand following supply issues with Guiness over Christmas
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NewsBoard changes at Heavitree Brewery
Graham Crocker steps down as MD and FD, with Terry Wheatley to become MD and Nicola McLean to become FD
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NewsM&B reports strong festive like-for-likes
The pub and restaurant group saw like-for-likes up 10.4% over the core three-week Christmas trading period – a figure it said “built on numerous record sales performances through the estate”
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NewsFuller’s ‘maintains market outperformance’
The pub and hotel business reported “excellent trading” over the five-week Christmas and New Year period, delivering like-for-like growth of 10.2%, with +5.9% growth achieved in the year to date
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NewsJDW expands partnership with Haven
Wetherspoon will open four new pubs at Haven’s holiday parks in Cleethorpes Beach, Devon Cliffs, Kent Coast and Haggerston Castle, following a £6.7m investment in the sites
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NewsFestive trading at JW Lees up 10.3%
Food sales were up 12.7%, with drink sales +10.3%, however accommodation sales were down by 2.7%, due to the slowdown in staycations and closure of the port of Holyhead.
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NewsArc Inspirations toasts record festive trading
Sales at the bar group grew 10.8% over the five-week festive period, while the business recorded its highest ever sales week in December, with total sales of £2m
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NewsGreene King brewery plans approved
The £40m state-of-the-art new brewery, which will be next to its distribution centre at Suffolk Park in Bury St Edmunds, is expected to open in 2027
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NewsNEOS expands Barbara’s Bier Haus
The AGG-backed operator, previously known as Rekom UK, is making a £1.5m investment into the former Revolutions Bars site in Bournemouth for its après ski themed concept
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NewsThe Alchemist celebrates record year
The bar group’s sales surpassed £60m for the first time, bolstered by its first overseas outpost in Berlin, with plans to step up international expansion this year
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NewsUpham Group exploring funding options
The pub group is “optimitistic” it will secure the funding needed to complete on several acquisitions early in the New Year, director David Butcher tells MCA
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NewsJW Lees grows profits
The family pub company has recently acquired The Bellflower in Garstang from Marston’s and The Craigside in Llandudno from Whitbread
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News‘A cultural shift’: drinkers hit Hull’s Low Ale Trail for alcohol-free options
On ‘Mad Friday’, many festive revellers are choosing low- or no-alcohol drinks on the pub crawl touring Hull’s city centre
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NewsPubs embrace festive boost ahead of tough new year
Greene King, Marston’s and others have hailed a jump in Christmas bookings but warned of rising costs next year
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NewsDrake & Morgan remains resilient
The Bowmark Capital-backed, London-based bar and restaurant group achieved turnover of £45.5m, with Christmas trading set to beat last year’s records
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NewsMarston’s announces price rises
The price of a pint has increased by approximately 10p, with varying price rises across the country
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NewsNEOS announces multimillion-pound investment as part of evolution strategy
The £2.5m refurbishment of Pryzm Bristol is part of an ongoing evolution to strengthen and expand core brands and diversify the group’s offerings