All Pubs articles – Page 3
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Analysis & InsightEating out sentiment on the rise
Data from BDO shows net spend intention across the eating out segment has risen 5.4 percentage points year-on-year with improving household confidence leading to a recovery among 35-44-year-olds
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Analysis & Insight‘This is an industry recalibrating, not declining’: Debt, disposals, and the long-term outlook for pubs
Stonegate and Greene King are among those reviewing their portfolios as cost inflation, changing consumer habits and margin compression force a strategic rethink of the traditional managed pub model. Industry experts say the moves signal a broader sectoral shift towards franchising, partnerships and alternative formats rather than outright decline
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NewsBrakspear acquires three pubs from Grosvenor
The pub operator is expanding its leased and tenanted estate with the latest acquisitions, which are all based in Surrey
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NewsMEATliquor shutters bulk of estate
The restaurant group has closed all but two sites under its core brand with founder Scott Collins also retaining control of Covent Garden sports bar BLOODsports
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NewsStrong trading drives turnover and profit at Everards
The Leicestershire-based pub operator and brewer says it is well positioned to navigate market challenges after reporting a 90%+ rise in operating profit in its latest results
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NewsFuller’s lines up new CFO
Fuller’s have named Katie Horner as chief financial officer designate, following the forthcoming retirement of Neil Smith
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NewsStonegate reports 'material uplift' in profit margin
CEO David McDowall said it’s estate transformation strategy, which involves converting managed sites to leased & tenanted and operator-managed, is delivering results
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Weekend PressAmber Taverns and the return of the £3 pint
James Baer, founder of Amber Taverns, is on a mission to bring back traditional pubs. The Sunday Times went to Gosport to find out how he’s doing it
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NewsWetherspoon expands presence in Spain with Barcelona airport pubs
Following the opening of the company’s first pub in Spain at Alicante Airport earlier this year, the group is now opening two sites across Josep Tarradellas Barcelona-El Prat Airport
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NewsUrban Pubs & Bars and St Austell double up at the Publican awards
William Lees-Jones, boss of Manchester brewer and pub company JW Lees was named Business Leaders of the Year for his performance in driving record results while also campaigning on the industry’s behalf about government taxation
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NewsCoppa Collective: ‘This is not the same business it was 18 months ago’
The group, formerly known as Various Eateries, has said it is now set up to scale, with a clearer brand focus, stronger operating platform, and the capacity to grow without a meaningful increase in central costs
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NewsYoung’s confirms move to main market in April
The premium pub operator will leave AIM on 28 April, in a move expected to facilitate investment from a broader group of shareholders by enhancing its corporate profile and appeal
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Analysis & InsightJP Morgan: Admiral Taverns touted as potential buyer of Stonegate pubs
As the fifth largest pub operator in the UK, and with acquisitive ambitions, Admiral may well be running the rule over Stonegate’s c1,000-strong Platimum porfolio, JP Morgan speculates
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NewsRedCat explores investment options
The Rooney Anand-chaired pubs-with-rooms business has appointed advisors at Rothschild & Co to assess options for its next stage of growth
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NewsJames Gould-Porter turns supplier with British spring water brand
The Island Poké founder’s new venture, backed by former investors in Soho House, offers a closed-loop system designed for hospitality operators ‘seeking more circular solutions’ to their bottled water supply
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NewsMark Brooke steps down as CEO of Amber Taverns
The pub company said Brooke steps down by mutual agreement with the board and investors, less than one year after assuming the CEO role in August 2025
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NewsPub People delivers sales and profit growth
The community pub company, chaired by Mark Crowther, has invested significantly in its 50-strong estate and operator-managed model
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NewsBrewDog entered administration with debts of £585m
Certain secured and preferential creditors will see some returns from the process, but most of the debts, including Equity for Punk shareholders and private equity investment from TSG, will be effectively written off
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NewsHigher costs hit profits at Wetherspoons
While the managed pub operator continues to outperform the market, Sir Tim Martin has warned ongoing cost pressures may result in profits falling slightly below current expectations
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NewsMarch Tube strikes called off amid negotiations
Strikes planned for next week have been called off following progress in talks between the RMT and London Underground management