All Pubs articles – Page 2
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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
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NewsPublic backs fairer access for independent brewers
More than two-thirds of UK adults believe large brewers are making it harder for independent breweries to survive, according to new YouGov polling for CAMRA
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NewsOn Premise drinks sales steady in late July
Drinks sales in the On Premise held level year-on-year in the final week of July, according to CGA by NIQ’s latest Daily Drinks Tracker
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NewsOpenings of the week
MCA rounds up this week’s biggest openings stories, including Atis, Star Pubs, Mowgli, Carl’s Jr., Loungers, and more.
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NewsButcombe Group delivers 9.8% growth in like-for-likes
Sales were up across all areas of the managed business, with drinks seeing the strongest lfl growth of +13% - boosted by the favourable weather, while food sales were up 8%, in the first half of the year
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NewsGreene King Pub Partners to invest £27m this year
It follows capital investment of £23m in both 2023 and 2024 and will fund internal and external refurbishments across its leased, tenanted and franchise pub estate in England and Scotland
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NewsAdnams appoints CFO
Andy Driscoll has significant financial leadership experience across logistics and FMCG at the likes of Valeo Snackfoods, Kettle Foods and Constellation Cold Logistics
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Analysis & InsightPubs continue to outperform rest of sector
For the sixth month in a row, pubs achieved the best growth of the major segments of hospitality, according to the latest CGA RSM Hospitality Business Tracker
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NewsGreene King invests £42m in H1
The pubco invested in 130 of its pubs and smokehouse restaurants over the first six months of 2025, with a total of 10 Hickory’s restaurants to open this year
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NewsPlans for pubs to get greater protection from noise complaints
Labour said it is committed to removing “some of the red tape” that prevented new cafes, pubs and music venues from opening