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All Pubs articles – Page 14
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NewsRedCat Q1 growth driven by rooms and refurbishments
The group, which operates 36 pubs across the UK, said its accommodation business continued to outperform, with room sales up 8% on a like-for-like basis to £9.5m
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NewsGreene King urges Reeves to fix broken business rates system
In an open letter to the Chancellor, more than 600 licensees say “many pubs are struggling to make ends meet” with “intense cost pressures making survival increasingly difficult”.
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NewsRobinsons Brewery achieves record turnover
The Northwest brewer and pub operator neared turnover of £100m in 2024, with continued investment in its estate contributing to sales growth
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NewsBrewDog co-founder steps down
Martin Dickie has left his role at the Scottish brewer and pub operator, citing personal reasons
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NewsJoseph Holt remains ‘strongly competitive’
The Manchester-based brewer and pub operator increased turnover by 3.3% to £75.9m last year
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NewsStonegate invests £6.5m in Slug & Lettuce
The pub company has completed refurbishments at 12 Slug & Lettuce sites, with four more planned for this year as part of a strategy to refresh the brand
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NewsBrewDog says big brewers are to blame for pub delisting
The chain has seen its presence in the UK pub trade shrink, with operators citing the buying power and portfolio breadth of major brewers as key factors in the brand’s decline
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Analysis & InsightPub and bar visit frequency up 4.3% in past year
Growth in pub and bar visits is being fuelled by younger, more affluent consumers, with the channel also growing its overall share of occasions, a new Lumina Intelligence report has found.
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NewsPunch Pubs to double single-site acquisitions in next 12 months
Head of acquisitions Andrew Cannons said both single-site and package deals are already in the pipeline, with the company committed to growing its estate
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InterviewsThorley Taverns: 'The NI changes were catastrophic for hospitality'
The 18-strong pub chain has reported strong summer trading across its estate on the Kent coast, though director Philip Thorley warns rising costs and government policy are damaging margins
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NewsNTIA warns on ‘devastating’ pub losses as more than 200 close in six months
Data analysed by Ryan shows 209 pubs in England and Wales closed permanently in the first six months of the year, the equivalent of eight a week
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NewsLondon pub introduces bar service charge
Glendola Leisure has introduced a 4% service charge on food and drink at its Well and Boot pub in Waterloo station, according to reports
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NewsBrakspear reports fall in adjusted EBITDA
The Henley-based pub operator saw adjusted EBITDA decline by 2%, to £10.7m, for the year to 29 December 2024, however turnover was up 7% to £41.3m
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Weekend PressBrewDog beers axed by almost 2,000 pubs
The company’s range of draught beers have disappeared entirely from approximately 1,860 pubs in the last two years, cutting its UK distribution by more than a third, The Telegraph reports
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NewsValiant Pub Co secures additional £14m from Metro Bank
The facility brings Metro Bank’s total funding to Valiant to £26m, with the pubco well placed to grow rapidly in the coming months
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Analysis & InsightStrategic investment fuels growth in pub sector
The pubs & bars market is forecast to grow turnover by 1.9% in 2025, driven by sustained price inflation offsetting outlet declines and margin squeezes from wage inflation
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NewsOpenings of the week
MCA rounds up this week’s biggest openings stories, featuring new concepts from the teams behind Tossed and Brother Marcus, and more
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NewsOakman Group faced ‘substantial pressure’ from debt load
The premium pub operator made a loss of £18.1m in the year ended 30 June 2024, with like-for-like sales down 2.8%, prior to entering into administration last month
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NewsGreene King transitions 30% of managed pubs to fully electric kitchens
The pub giant said 473 kitchens now operate without gas, with further conversions underway as part of pub investment projects
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NewsStar Pubs to create nine flagship darts pubs
The £120,000 investment will help increase dwell time, boost sales and encourages repeat visits, as well as building atmosphere and energy in pubs