All Pubs articles – Page 4
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NewsSocial Pub and Kitchen rolls out menu refresh
The Stonegate Group brand has introduced new menus across 62 sites - with new smash burgers, healthier options, and offers - as it looks to evolve its offering in line with changing consumer trends
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NewsBrewDog bars to reduce craft range and begin selling rival beers to revive fortunes
Chief executive Irwin Simon has said he also hopes to restore growth at the ailing craft brewer and bar group by cutting prices and getting ‘more females drinking beer’
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InterviewsShepherd Neame: ‘We’ve got multiple investment opportunities’
CEO Jonathan Neame tells MCA his outlook remains positive due to a strong performance from pubs and own beers, but warned of potential disruption from the Middle East war
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NewsGreene King announces new estate strategy
The restructure of its managed estate will see around 150 managed pubs converted to leased and tenanted or franchise, and around the same number evaluated for a potential sale. Separately, Zoe Bowley has decided to step down as managing director of Greene King Pubs
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NewsStrong trading for Shepherd Neame pubs offset by brewing decline
The Kent-based brewer and pub operator has reported £84.7m revenue for the 26 weeks ended 27 December 2025, a slight dip from £85m in H1 2025
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NewsGroup like-for-likes slip 0.2% in February
Dismal weather and cautious spending stunted managed hospitality groups’ growth last month, the NIQ RSM Hospitality Business Tracker reports
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NewsTilray acquires BrewDog’s US assets
The deal includes BrewDog’s brewery, pub, and hotel in Columbus, Ohio, as well as pubs in New Albany and Cleveland, and its site in Las Vegas, Nevada
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Analysis & InsightThe GLP-1 era: Will UK hospitality mirror US dining trends?
As American brands such as Shake Shack release weight-loss drug-friendly dishes, and consumption builds in the UK for GLP-1 medication, Helen Gilbert explores what a transformed eating out landscape might look like, and the operators that are getting on the front foot when it comes to nutrient-rich, customisable dishes
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NewsWetherspoon boss warns of price rises as pubs face £170m energy bill surge
Rising energy costs are bad news for landlords and ‘make customers poorer’, and surging oil prices would “soon end up in the price of a pint or a meal in a pub”, says Sir Tim Martin
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NewsStonegate sets out sustainability achievements
The pub and bar giant says it has achieved zero waste to landfill, reduced energy consumption and eliminated 10,723 single use bottles
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NewsLeading restaurants, pubs, bars and leaders celebrated at MCA Hospitality Awards
Flat Iron, Farmer J, Heartwood Inns, WatchHouse and Dave’s Hot Chicken were among the big winners at the glittering ceremony at The Guildhall London last night
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NewsSarah Sergeant to step down from Young’s board
Sergeant, who was appointed an independent non-executive director in 2023, will step down from her role on 31 March, with the search for her replacement underway
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NewsCoaching Inn Group confirms seven new additions from RedCat estate
The pubs-with-rooms business will see its estate grow to 43 sites following the transition of seven RedCat Independent Pub locations into its portfolio
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InterviewsBrewDog buyer: ‘There was no money left’
Tilray CEO Irwin Simon said the craft beer brand will need a ‘ton of money’ ploughed into it to just to get it started again
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NewsBrewDog owner in talks to rebuy closed bars
Tilray Brands CEO Irwin Simon told The Times the focus for any expansion is likely to be on smaller-scale venues rather than huge sites like BrewDog’s venue in Waterloo Station
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NewsHeartwood Collection plans £1.5m investment
The Alchemy Partners-backed operator of Brasserie Blanc and pubs with rooms said it will invest the funds into refurbishing five sites by June 2026, with further refurbs to be announced
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Weekend PressIs Britain really off the booze for good?
The Sky News Money blog examines whether the UK has really changed its relationship with booze
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NewsVarious Eateries to rebrand as Coppa Collective as it moves into pubs with rooms
The Hugh Osmond-backed group has acquired four pubs with rooms with a fifth in the offing that will collectively form a third core operating brand alongside Coppa Club and Noci
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NewsJames Taylor: ‘BrewDog’s story is far from finished’
Taylor said the Tilray acquisition gives BrewDog the opportunity to invest in its breweries and brewing innovation, support teams, strengthen the core beer portfolio, and grow its presence around the world
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Analysis & InsightLower ABV global lager ‘falls down popularity list’ among consumers
As big beer companies reduce the alcohol content of their core brands in response to increased duty, MCA explores the knock-on impact on quality for consumers, and the disproportionate hit on specialist craft brewers