All Pubs articles – Page 3
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NewsAdmiral Taverns increases CAPEX investment for second year running
Backed by the support of Proprium Capital Partners, the wet-led pub group is set to invest £38.4m in its estate in FY27, building on the FY26 programme of £34.1m
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News#VATsTheProblem petition submitted to Downing Street
The campaign, which has now attracted more than 400,000 supporters, says the submission is an important milestone to demonstrate the growing support behind a fairer tax burden for hospitality
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NewsBancone heads to Paris
The London-based fresh pasta concept from David Ramsay and Will Ellner will cross the Channel next year, launching two restaurants in the French capital in quick succession
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Bars and pubs outperform restaurants in September
Bars, pubs and clubs recorded strong growth last month, as UK consumer spending on hospitality and leisure rose 2.7% year-on-year, according to Barclays
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Analysis & InsightPubs and bars return to growth as September trading rebounds
Draught beer and cider volumes were up 1.3% year-on-year with growth recorded across all venue location types, according to Oxford Partnership data
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Analysis & InsightHospitality and leisure spend up last month
The overall eating and drinking out category saw spend growth of 2.4%, with restaurants, cafes and bakeries achieving a 2.1% uplift, and pubs, bars and clubs seeing a 3.8% rise – marking their fourth consecutive month of growth, according to Barclays’ latest Consumer Spend Report.
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OpinionWhy AI is quietly damaging your hospitality brand
From synthetic food photography to generic social posts, the hospitality industry’s rush to embrace AI risks undermining the very authenticity that keeps customers coming back
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InterviewsNEOS: ‘It’s been a transformational year’
CEO Russell Quelch tells MCA the group’s programme of site conversions is driving significant returns with recent relaunches in Bristol and Southampton leading to revenue increases of up to 500%
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NewsMarston’s delivering third consecutive year of ‘significant’ profit growth
The pub company said that its new pub formats were now “a proven engine of growth”, with its Grandstand sports bar model “the standout performer”.
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Analysis & Insight‘Not tonight lads’ - balancing safety and equality in the night-time economy
The complaints of a disgruntled solo male customer denied entry to a Brighton bar have thrown a spotlight on the balance night-time operators must walk in trying to keep venues safe without falling foul of the law
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NewsBBPA warns pubs on course to close at rate of one a day this year
Around 360 pubs are expected to shutter in 2026, putting the sector on course to surpass last year’s net closure figure of 336 closures
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Weekend PressBrewDog’s saviour fights to win back the trust of British pubs
After its rescue out of administration by the US company Tilray Brands, the craft brewer is going on a charm offensive to get its beer back on tap, The Sunday Times reports
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NewsMarston’s brewery to close as cask volumes nosedive
Carlsberg Britvic has confirmed it is proposing to close the Burton-upon-Trent brewery, but said it would keep key ale brands, including Hobgoblin, McEwan’s and Brooklyn
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NewsWells & Co appoints Gavin George as NED
Family brewer and pub operator Wells & Co has bolstered its board with the appointment of George, the co-founder of Laine Pub Company
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NewsAdmiral Taverns acquires Mountain Pub Company
Following completion of the deal, Mountain Pub Company’s 10-strong operator managed pub portfolio will be housed within Admiral Tavern’s community wet-led operator division Proper Pubs.
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NewsYoung’s to join FTSE 250 Index
CEO Simon Dodd said the promotion reflected the transformation of the business in recent years, during which Young’s has sharpened its focus on premium managed pubs, invested heavily in its estate and expanded through acquisitions
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NewsPubs and restaurants brought to market up 22%
More than 360 pubs and restaurants were brought to market through the property agent in the first eight months of 2026, up 22% on the same period last year
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InterviewsValiant Pub Co: ‘It’s been the best forced pivot we’ve ever had’
Speaking to MCA, Valiant co-founders Mark McGinty and Gerry Carroll said the company had evolved from the wet-led model they originally envisioned when launching the business in 2021 to include sites with food and accommodation
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NewsM&B’s Susan Martindale to retire, new chief people officer appointed
Group HR director Martindale has been with M&B for more than 25 years, with Louise Byrne, formerly of IHG Hotels & Resorts coming in as chief people officer
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OpinionGreggs workers treated like ‘numbers on a spreadsheet’
Spare a thought for Greggs factory workers in Penrith, Kelso, Seaham and Enfield who are now facing the anxious prospect of an uncertain future