All Pubs articles – Page 14
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OpinionDominic Walsh: All hell breaks loose in the leisure sector
Dominic Walsh offers his take on a flurry of activity, including changes at the top at Marston’s, another big payday for City Pub Co’s Clive Watson, and a farewell to Stonegate chairman Ian Payne after 50 years in pubs
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InterviewsAdmiral Taverns on the virtuous circle of its licensee-centric approach
As the the community pub company grows revenues by 18% to £182m, CEO Chris Josey hails the benefits of a supportive relationship with its publicans
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NewsRelaxed rules on takeaway pints extended
The move will allow pubs to diversify when customers want to make the most of parks and other public spaces, according to the BBPA
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NewsOfgem must act fast to avoid winter crisis
Energy costs still pose a serious threat to pubs, with 15% citing risk of failure in the next 12 months and 95% of those flagging energy as a significant contributor
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OpinionPeter Martin: Pubs have changed, someone tell the Government
Peter Martin examines Rishi Sunak’s blundering PR spin on alcohol duty, announcements which were widely received as a “hammer blow” to the sector
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NewsPM urged to protect pubs
Rishi Sunak was urged by CAMRA to keep pub-going affordable by expanding the difference between the lower and general rate of duty charged on pints
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NewsEnd of the bartender? The UK vending machines pouring pints for the masses
Self-service EBars have been popping up at sporting and cultural events, replacing the need for lots of bar staff, The Guardian reports
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NewsWetherspoon reports ‘continued improvement in sales’
The pub operator expects profits for the current financial year to be in line with market expectations, and an “improved outcome” for FY24
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Analysis & InsightM&A: ‘The best businesses always sell’
Dealmaking activity in the pub sector is expected to pick up in the latter part of 2023, as inflation belatedly begins to come under control, Peter Hansen, partner at Sapient Corporate Finance predicts
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NewsFuller’s: 'The future looks very positive'
The premium pub group saw strong growth in revenues, like-for-like sales and profit, as the business fully recovered from covid-related restrictions
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NewsEverards returns to profit
The Leicestershire-based brewer and pub operator reports like-for-like sales growth of 6.3% in the nine months to June 2023
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Analysis & InsightMay Bank Holiday beats Jubilee weekend
Pubs sold 52.8m pints during the May Bank Holiday weekend, up +10.4% versus the 2022 Jubilee weekend
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InterviewsAmber Taverns: ‘We have the infrastructure and support to grow faster’
The wet-led operator is already averaging between 14-16 new openings year and could grow at an even faster pace if further aquisition opportunities arise, CEO James Baer tells MCA
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NewsPub shares tipped for a royal boost from the Coronation
Analysts predict Fuller’s, Mitchells & Butlers, J.D. Wetherspoon and Fever Tree will do well out of the special Bank Holiday weekend
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InterviewsCity Pub Group gears up for economic uptick
The premium pub company sees “good opportunities” in the market for pub acquisitions, but is primarily focussed on organic growth within the existing estate, CFO Holly Elliott tells MCA
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Analysis & InsightEaster Weekend sees 64.2m pints sold
Sales were +5.4% versus 2022, with stout and world lager the biggest category winners, according to the Oxford Partnership
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NewsBlack Sheep Brewery considers potential sale
The Masham-based brewer and pub operator has appointed a financial adviser to assess its options, including the potential sale of the business.
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NewsOpenings of the week
MCA rounds-up the latest openings stories from the past week, featuring Marugame Udon, JW Lees, Incipio Group and more
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NewsWetherspoon struggles to offload venues
The pub operator has only sold a handful of the 35 venues it has put up for sale, amid nervousness over the cost of living crisis and uncertain market conditions
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Analysis & InsightPubs and brewers fear softening demand in 2023
The squeeze on cost of living is seeing consumers begin to hold back spending and choose less expensive brands of beer