All Pubs articles – Page 4
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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
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NewsWomen’s Euro 2025 final to cap £800m boost for UK pubs and retailers
The England v Spain match is set to be most-watched women’s football match in UK history
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InterviewsThe London pub that’s been attracting the A-list for 30 years
It’s been 30 years since Tom Conran created the Cow in Notting Hill. And thanks to its regulars — and a smattering of A-listers — it’s still going strong
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Analysis & InsightHow BrewDog’s craft beer revolution went flat
Redundancies and bar closures have left the ‘punk’ brewery fighting for its identity, The Telegraph writes
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NewsMitchells & Butlers raises full-year expectations as like-for-likes climb 4.5%
The group upgraded its full-year outlook after delivering a strong Q3, stating that performance remains well ahead of the market, supported by a favourable Easter trading period and warm summer weather