All Pubs articles – Page 3
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Weekend PressMy old boozer is closing down. The curse of the pub strikes again
The Phoenix in Coventry is heading for the ashes in a very modern story of changing drinking habits, soaring costs, pub closures and debt-laden owners, Jon Yeomans writes for The Sunday Times
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Weekend PressCampaign For Real Ale’s membership sinks to eight-year low
The beer drinkers’ champion is £800,000 in the red as Britons drink less and big brewers shift away from ale. But there are signs that Gen Z could come to the rescue, The Sunday Times reports
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OpinionThe horse has already bolted
While stronger protections for pubs from closure and redevelopment are welcomed, changes like this will do little to move the dial on the struggles being felt by operators across the hospitality sector
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NewsGreene King to launch new soft brand
Cornerstone Pubs will be introduced within the group’s existing managed division, bringing its value and carvery formats together under one umbrella
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Analysis & InsightNew data points to overall sales decline for pubs and bars last month
Despite warm weather and sporting events that would traditionally support strong trading, pubs and bars recorded an overall decline in revenue in July, the latest Hospitality Index from Moore Kingston Smith has found.
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NewsJoseph Holt looks to the future with ‘determined confidence’
The Manchester-based brewer and pub operator increased turnover by 3.2% to £78.3m last year with profits also up
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NewsOpenings of the week
MCA rounds up this week’s biggest openings stories including Big Mamma’s latest London venture, a new era for Gaucho Manchester, and the concept taking over iconic City restaurant Simpson’s Tavern
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NewsHawkstone Cider rolls out across Five Guys UK estate
The cider will sit alongside Hawkstone Premium Lager on the drinks menu at Five Guys, with the burger brand saying the listing reflects its focus on British produce
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NewsUK cinemas mull Meta glasses ban
Many of the UK’s chains could introduce policies to prohibit and/or restrict the wearing of camera-enabled smart glasses, according to the industry’s trade body
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NewsShepherd Neame ramps up estate investment
Shepherd Neame has disclosed at least £530,000 of investment across recent pub and hotel projects, as the brewer continues a wider programme of refurbishments and venue upgrades
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NewsCubitt House saw turnover grow ahead of Young’s acquisition
The London pub group reported a 7.2% increase in year-on-year revenue in FY25 amid a focus on maximising the guest experience as well as ongoing product development
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Analysis & InsightEating out participation sees notable drop in Q2
The porportion of consumers choosing to eat out fell by 6.2ppts, to 38.4%, in the 13 weeks to 28 June 2026, as consumers continued to be squeezed by the increasing cost of living, according to a new Lumina Intelligence report.
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News‘Precious little breathing space’ for hospitality businesses as insolvency numbers jump 10% in Q2
The latest Buchler Phillips Hospitality Index shows the number of monthly hospitality insolvencies has remained consistently over 260 so far this year
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NewsCarlsberg reports ‘solid top-line development and earnings growth’
The Danish brewer says it is narrowing full-year earnings guidance towards the upper end of the range amid disciplined cost focus, performance management and faster-than-expected delivery of the Britvic synergies
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Analysis & InsightUK pubs and bars achieved strongest sales of the year in July
Total draught volumes increased by 3.9% in July 2026 compared with the same month last year, while average Rate of Sale rose by 5.2%, according to the latest Market Watch from The Oxford Partnership and Vianet’s BevMetrics.
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NewsWetherspoon bans music and loud phone calls
Sir Tim Martin said the ban was being put in place to avoid customers being driven ’chicken jalfrezi’ by the noise of video calls and streaming without headphones
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NewsMark Derry: ‘The tax system doesn’t work for hospitality businesses like Heartwood’
The estimated typical saving for pubs of £1,000 a year from the government’s recently announced business rates cut was unlikely to stop struggling pubs from going under, the Heartwood Collection chairman said.
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NewsGovernment warned greater financial support needed for pub planning protections to have impact
Industry voices have welcomed proposed changes to the national planning system, but said the protections will not prevent pubs from shutting if further financial support is not also forthcoming
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NewsPubs to be given stronger protection from redevelopment under new planning rules
Pubs in England are set to receive stronger protection from closure and redevelopment under changes to the national planning system.
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Analysis & InsightFood for thought: the pub companies sharpening their menus
Rather than applying one offer across an entire estate, pub groups are using a distinctive food to differentiate sites, broaden trading occasions and give customers another reason to visit