All Pubs articles – Page 2
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Analysis & InsightHeatwaves cost sector millions in extra energy costs
Energy use was up 19% over the summer, with each of the 30 heatwave days costing an additional £3.2m, according to new data from Zero Carbon Company. It says operators need to plan for the new normal.
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InterviewsParogon Group: ‘There’s been a significant shift in how people are dining out’
Co-founder Richard Colclough tells MCA the rise of GLP-1 use among diners has hit starter and dessert sales with the group responding by expanding its salad and healthy food options
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Analysis & InsightBank holiday pints set to give pub sector £13m sales boost
To coincide with the three-day weekend, the BBPA carried out research to find out what makes the perfect pub, with 33% stating that a cosy, traditional atmosphere was of most importance, with only 6% preferring a modern, stylish décor.
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NewsTimothy Taylor’s undergoes brand refresh amid £9m brewery investment
The 168-year-old West Yorkshire business said that while the look of the brand was evolving – with an updated logo, pump clips, glassware and bottles, its beer and brewing philosophy remained the same.
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NewsGreene King upping investment in London pub estate
Thirty-nine of its sites in central London – “the core of the core” of its 2,500 estate – are to receive investment this year, Greene King CEO Nick Mackenzie has said.
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NewsVAT is a problem and Britain’s hospitality businesses are paying the price, warns top chef Tom Kerridge
Writing for The Mail, Kerridge said Labour ‘has now recognised that VAT is the lever to pull to drive footfall, support families and back hospitality businesses through its summer VAT scheme’
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OpinionMore action is required from government, but will it be forthcoming?
As a minister casts doubt on the prospect of a VAT cut for the sector, questions grow over how much further the new government will go to support operators
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NewsChallenging economic conditions limits growth for Batemans
The Lincolnshire-based brewer and pub company saw turnover fall 3% with profits down 12% in the year to 31 January 2026
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NewsScottish Tourism Alliance warns of mounting costs from Edinburgh visitor levy
The trade body is calling on councils across Scotland to learn from the problems being experienced in the country’s capital one month after the city’s visitor levy came into force
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Analysis & InsightStonegate is in the PCA’s sights… but who is watching the watchdog?
The investigation into Britain’s biggest pub company has put fresh focus on the Pubs Code Adjudicator and its record over the past decade
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NewsCosts and political instability holding back investment despite ‘Burnham bounce’ in hospitality confidence
A survey carried out by the industry’s major trade bodies shows optimism in the sector more than doubled following the government’s announcement last month to reduce business rates
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InterviewsBrakspear: ‘We need to see some actual long term policy change from government’
Chief executive Tom Davies has told MCA the planned review of pub business rates must lead to long-term reform of the system if it is to have a tangible benefit
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NewsUKH: Zero-hours reform will ‘impact job opportunities for young people’
The trade body has also warned that the plans to restrict zero-hours contracts would add more cost to operators and reduce flexibility for staff
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NewsBrakspear sees ‘another strong year of progress’
The Henley-based pub operator has reported 16% turnover growth in FY25 and strengthened profitability amid a period of significant investment in its estate
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NewsHall & Woodhouse: ‘Negative press’ hits partner recruitment
The regional brewer and pub operator has reported a 16% rise in profits after investing £19m in its pub estate, despite sector challenges making it harder to recruit new business partners
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Analysis & InsightRestaurant sales flag in the July heat
While pubs scored big thanks to the World Cup last month, the latest NIQ RSM Hospitality Business Tracker shows sales in slipped in other segments
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Analysis & InsightBusiness rates: ‘Hospitality needs to be treated fairly and as one’
The launch of a review into business rates has been welcomed by the hospitality sector but operators urge the government to put in place a fair system that works for everyone.
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NewsBBPA warns of the potential cost of guaranteed hours
The proposed introduction of the right to guaranteed hours, for those on zero- and low-hours contracts undermine growth in the sector and the flexible arrangements many workers value, it said.
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Analysis & InsightThe £3bn question: can hospitality absorb another employment cost increase?
With labour costs already under intense pressure, businesses are assessing the implications of zero-hours contract reforms that could restrict workforce flexibility and create significant new compliance obligations
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NewsBusiness rates review for pubs and hotels launched by Treasury
Business rates expert Jerry Schurder will lead the review, with the government also calling for the views of landlords, hoteliers and business owners as part of the process.