All Pubs articles – Page 19
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Analysis & InsightTreasury to rake in extra £12bn from business rates on pubs
Tories have accused the Chancellor of trying to ‘gaslight firms and the public’, The Telegraph reports
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NewsMarston’s activist investor attacks ‘lazy’ bosses as shares slump
Bradley Radoff, who owns about 3% of the pub group, says it should sell sites to pay down its £860m debt as shareholders are starved of returns, The Sunday Times reports
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NewsRobinsons surpasses £100m turnover
The Stockport-based brewer and pubco has also reported a 40% increase in EBITDA in its latest financial results with total beer sales outperforming the market by 1.5%
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NewsHall & Woodhouse secures £55m refinancing package
The brewer and pub operator, which dates back to 1777, said the package from Barclay’s would give it “greater simplicity and confidence” to invest in the long-term
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NewsDiscounting helps lure diners as consumers prioritise value
Data from RSM UK’s Consumer Outlook shows more than 50% of Gen X and nearly half of all consumers would be encouraged to visit a hospitality venue by discounting incentives
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NewsJonathan Lloyd joins The Inn Collection as commercial director
Lloyd joins the North East-based pubs with rooms group having previously worked for the likes of Black Rock Restaurants, Hospitality Rising and JW Lees
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NewsUKHospitality warns holiday tax bill could add £100 to the cost of a family break
The trade body has warned the holiday tax, announced in yesterday’s King’s Speech, is deeply unpopular with the public
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Analysis & InsightGeopolitical shocks threaten to drive foodservice cost increases despite March price dip
The latest data from NIQ and Prestige Purchasing suggests that despite a 1.4% fall in food and drink prices in March further rises are likely in the coming months
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NewsMarston’s: ‘We have a 600-pub conversion opportunity’
Chief executive Justin Platt said there was a clear roll out opportunity, with market mapping of its current estate suggesting that around 250 of its sites would be suitable for conversion to its successful local sports bar format Grandstand.
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InterviewsStar Pubs: ‘We’ve got huge opportunity in our existing estate’
The latest £44m investment into hundreds of Star Pubs represents a major commitment from owner Heineken, MD Lawson Mountstevens tells MCA
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OpinionPickled passengers shouldn’t be allowed to take flight
Wetherspoons boss Tim Martin argues his airport pubs are are responsible and that drink restrictions are unworkable - but he may need to share some accountability for rising incidences of on-flight drunkenness
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NewsGreene King markets 10 freehold managed pubs
The pub and brewing group said the move forms part of its new estate strategy to set the business up for future growth
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NewsUKH urges government to provide hospitality energy support
The trade body has set out proposals for clear, targeted measures to support the sector through increased energy costs
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NewsPunch Pubs reports ‘strong profit growth’ in Q2
The community-focused pubco delivered like-for-like underlying EBITDA growth across both its leased and tenanted and pub partnership estates in the 28 weeks to 22 February 2026
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Analysis & InsightWetherspoon: Price hikes needed to offset cost pressures, analysts warn
As the pubco’s low-price, low-margin model comes under pressure, analysts question whether it can raise prices without putting off loyal customers
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NewsTim Martin: Wetherspoons customers have never caused issues on flights
Martin described Ryanair boss Michael O’Leary’s calls for airport passengers to be subject to a two-drink limit in pubs as a ‘big brother’ approach
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NewsWetherspoon keeps up sales momentum
The pubco achieved a 3.4% increase in like-for-like sales during the 13 weeks to 26 April, plus a 4.1% uplift in total sales
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NewsPubs closing at rate of two per day
Around 161 pubs permanently closed their doors in the first three months of the year – a 26% increased compared to the same period last year, according to the BBPA.
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NewsGreene King reduces loss with strong operating profit growth in FY25
The pub and brewing group reported a set of improved numbers for the 53 weeks to 4 January 2026, increasing group revenue by 3.6% and narrowing its losses to -£23.4m, driven by strong peak trading and disciplined cost control
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Weekend PressHeineken plans huge investment in hundreds of UK pubs ahead of World Cup
The Dutch brewing giant has revealed plans to invest more than £44 million into improvements for hundreds of its UK pubs, which will create around 850 jobs, The Independent reports