All Pubs articles – Page 2
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NewsMay sales dip as wet weather dampens Bank Holiday trade
Britain’s leading managed hospitality groups recorded a 1.0% year-on-year decline in sales in May, according to the latest CGA RSM Hospitality Business Tracker
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NewsPub and bar sector shows optimism despite headwinds
According to new data from DesignMyNight, 74% of surveyed operators expressed confidence in their long-term trading prospects, with 36% stating their businesses are currently thriving
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Event NewsOne week to go: Pub Conference 2025
The Pub Conference takes place next Thursday, 26 June, at London’s Ham Yard Hotel, bringing together operators, analysts, investors and suppliers for a day of sector-specific insight, strategy and networking
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NewsStonegate confirms central support job losses
The group has reduced the size of its managed estate over the past two years, from around 800 pubs to approximately 500 – necessitating a small central support team, it said.
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NewsTimothy Taylor pub estate sees ‘significant recovery in profitability’
The brewer and pub operator reported an increase in profit before tax, from £0.5m to £2.7m, for the year ended 30 September 2024
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Weekend PressBritain’s biggest pub company to slash jobs amid debt crunch
Stonegate looks to cut up to 150 jobs in an attempt to reduce costs, The Telegraph reports
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NewsPub sector increases commitment to DEI
Companies including Fuller’s, Greene King, and Punch Pubs have committed to furthering diversity and inclusion in support of the BBPA’s Open To All charter
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InterviewsFuller's Simon Emeny: ‘Leadership changes mirror 2007 move’
Emeny says the leadership changes announced yesterday had been “worked on for a number of years,” and that he will be combining the role of chairman and chief executive
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Event NewsIncipio Group to unveil next chapter at Pub Conference
CEO and co-founder Ed Devenport will reflect on a decade of growth and share what’s next for the multi-concept operator behind Pergola and The Prince
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NewsWadworth grows profit and managed pub sales
The brewer and pub operator has reported a 17% increase in EBITDA to £5.4m for the year to 4 January 2025, alongside strong growth in its managed estate and own-brewed beer sales
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NewsRobust trading and estate management drives returns for Fuller’s
The pub company achieved like-for-like growth across food, drink, and accommodation, and further announced Simon Emeny will become executive chairman next month
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NewsRandall’s appoints Clive Watson as independent chairman
The Jersey-based pub group has appointed the former City Pub Group CEO as its new independent chairman, as it looks to accelerate growth across its business
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Event NewsParogon Group to share expansion strategy at Pub Conference
Richard Colclough will discuss the brand’s approach to converting sites into thriving food-led venues, including daypart-specific propositions and the success of all-day concept Willow
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NewsSoaring pint prices risk accelerating pub closures, landlords warn
Escalating operating costs are forcing pubs to raise prices to unsustainable levels, driving customers away and pushing many operators to the brink, according to a report in The Telegraph
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NewsRemarkable Pubs reports lower profits but remains ‘in a very healthy state’
While lfl sales improved across most sites, profit before tax fell to £1.16m, down from £1.64m the prior year, which the 11-strong operator attributed to rising costs of sales and overheads
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NewsMcMullen’s profit tops £16m as retail division drives growth
Turnover at the group’s 115 managed pubs reached £115m, up 8.1% year on year, with gains supported by price increases, strategic investments and site acquisitions
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InterviewsYoung’s: ‘London is alive and kicking’
With positive sales momentum continuing for the pub operator, CEO Simon Dodd speaks to MCA about its investment plan for the coming year, its upcoming loyalty debut and the prospects for future acquisitions
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NewsOpenings of the week
MCA rounds up this week’s biggest openings stories, including Vagabond Wines, Mouse Tail Coffee, HBR, and more
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Event NewsPub leaders to share sustainability strategies at Pub Conference
M&B’s David Briggs, Punch Pubs’ Jon Dale and Shepherd Neame’s Martin Godden will explore their approaches to reducing carbon footprints, cutting waste, and transitioning to renewable energy
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NewsYoung’s pushes ahead with sector-leading growth
Like-for-like revenue growth stood at 5.7% in the year to 31 March, and 8% in the past nine weeks, with the pub company reporting total revenue of £485.8m