Pubs, Bars & Clubs News – Page 9
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Young’s acquires three Marston’s pubs
The Libertine in Bournemouth, White Hart in North Chippenham and White Lion in Tenterden are from Marston’s premium Revere division
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Pub People boosts freehold estate
The Downing-backed, Mark Crowther-chaired operator acquired six freeholds from Stonegate in June 2023
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Bar and pub spend fuelled by warm weather
Spending at pubs, bars and clubs increased 8.4% in June - its biggest boost since January this year, according to Barclays
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M&B ‘can act like a private equity co’
Mitchells & Butlers chairman Bob Ivell told MCA’s Pub Conference that the 57% ownership by Odyzean enables the managed pub and restaurant company to act with a more long-term approach than its public-listed peers
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Maven Leisure ventures North
The 3,600 sq ft, 176-cover sports bar & kitchen will open in Angel Central’s first floor
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Stuart Broad pub group targeting growth after devastating pub fire
This is Money speaks to England Cricketer Stuart Broad about his ambitions to scale up his two strong pub group to a total of ten in the next ten years…
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Boom Battle Bars goes international
XP Factory is to open its first overseas Boom Battle Bar in Jumeirah Beach, Dubai, this month, following a ‘transformational year’ of trading
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Hargreaves Lansdown: JDW widening appeal should provide resilience
JDW’s widening demographic should provide resilience as its value perception helps it through headwinds, according to analysts
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Black Sheep Brewery closes three pubs
North Yorkshire based-brewery Black Sheep has announced the immediate closure of three of its pubs, weeks after the company was bought out of administration by Breal Capital
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WH Pubs: We’re trying to think outside the box
CEO Brian Whiting says WH Pubs, formerly Whiting & Hammond, is a “completely different operation” after rescuing three of its sites via a pre-pack administration during the pandemic
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Dry June set to overtake Dry January
Sales of no- and low-alcohol beer in pubs are up 23% on last year, while regular beer sales have fallen 6%
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Camerons Brewery sells tenanted pub division to FB Taverns
The Hartlepool-based brewery has disposed of its 27 tenanted pubs to support growth across its brewing operation and managed pubs
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Inclusive pubs and bars more popular
Pubs and bars with a commitment to inclusivity and diversity are more likely to be visited by 60% of people, according to research commissioned by Stonegate and Heineken UK
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Heartwood Collection secures additional £100m funding
The operator, formerly Brasserie Bar Co, will use the £50m facility from OakNorth Bank and an additional £50m from Alchemy Partners to support its rollout into freehold pubs and pubs with rooms, as part of its ambition to reach 60 sites by 2027
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Stonegate: ‘We have a great opportunity to develop leaders of the future’
Speaking at UKHospitality’s Summer Conference, Stonegate CEO David McDowall and UKHospitality CEO Kate Nicholls discussed the dynamism and talent in the sector
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Robinsons: We’ve got to be braver with pricing
Joint MD Oliver Robinson is encouraging managed pub teams to be bolder with pricing, MCA’s Pub Conference heard
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Openings of the week
MCA rounds-up this week’s biggest openings stories, featuring Inception Group, Pho, Roxy Leisure, Flat Iron and more
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Nightcap grants share options to employees
The late night operator has granted a total of 1,160,000 share options to a number of its employees
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Greene King launches new gender identity policy
The policy follows research conducted by the pub group, which revealed less than a third of Brits feel their workplace adequately supports the LGBTQ+ community
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BrewDog: Stout launch a ‘runaway success’
Bars CEO James Brown said customers were demanding an alternative to Guinness, with stout one of the highest growth categories in the on-trade, MCA’s Pub Conference heard