All Pubs articles – Page 5
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NewsGreene King boss: Cafés and delivery apps are ‘taking away leisure time from the pub’
Nick Mackenzie has said that pubs across the UK are having to adapt to bring in a generation of Brits who drink less and less often
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InterviewsAmber Taverns: ‘We’re seeing real momentum’
The community pub operator is targeting 17 new sites including southern expansion this year as it looks to become a nationwide operator, chairman James Baer tells MCA
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NewsAmber Taverns delivers record turnover of £120m
The community pub operator, which trades from 184 pubs across the UK, saw turnover increase 9% year-on-year, with profit before tax up 7% to £19.1m
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NewsValiant achieves positive EBITDA in FY25
The community-focused pub company, founded in 2021 by Gerry Carroll and Mark McGinty, added 24 sites to its estate last year, with its estate totalling 80 pubs by the year end.
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Analysis & InsightHow business inheritance changes could cause shockwaves for the historic family brewing sector
There are fears Britain’s family brewers could be forced to sell up to large corporations or be broken up due to changes to the business inheritance rules, Simon Brooke reports
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NewsInn Collection turnover up 25%
During 2024, the pubs with rooms group re-opened five major sites after significant refurbishments
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NewsBrewDog announces job cuts
Chief executive James Taylor informed staff in an email, saying a difficult decision had been made to “right-size” parts of the business
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NewsWetherspoon proves it can ‘ride out the storm’
Analysts praised the pub giant’s FY25 performance, saying the company is well placed to navigate pressures and continue outperforming the market
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InterviewsShepherd Neame still sees 'plenty of opportunity'
The family brewer and pub operator said it continues to see strong consumer demand, but remains focused on mitigating labour cost challenges, CEO Jonathan Neame tells MCA
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NewsOasis fans drive additional pub spend
Spending at pubs, bars and nightclubs within 2km of venues where Oasis performed rose sharply on concert days, known as the ‘stadium effect’, according to Dojo data
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NewsPub sales offset brewing decline at Shepherd Neame
The pub operator and brewer has reported resilient performance for the year to 28 June 2025, with strong trading in its pub estate offsetting further decline in national brewing volumes
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NewsBarons Pub Company reports year of solid trading
The Surrey-based business, which operates 11 pubs and a café, said the 2024 financial year had required “careful financial management”, but that it would continue to explore strategic expansion opportunities
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NewsHospitality staff turnover decreases
New ‘first-of-its-kind’ data shows that investing in internal career pathways is the most effective strategy for building stable, high-performing hospitality teams
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NewsOne in three pubs risk closure without tax relief, BII warns
Over a third of pub operators could be forced to shut their businesses if the Government fails to ease the sector’s tax burden in the upcoming Autumn Budget, according to the British Institute of Innkeeping
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NewsRedCat reports profit surge after ‘transformational’ year
For the year to 30 March 2025, adjusted EBITDA rose 290% to £8.8m, with site EBITDA up 42% to £18.7m and like-for-like sales increasing 2%
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Event NewsHow pub operators are adapting in a tough trading climate
Leaders from RedCat, Seafood Pub Co and Peach Pubs say the route through today’s pressures lies in investing behind proven formats, cutting dead space and giving guests fresh reasons to visit
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InterviewsGreene King: ‘We want our pubs to be relevant and welcoming to all’
The pub group has been a driver of change on equity, diversity and inclusion in recent years. MCA speaks to its chief experience officer Andrew Bush on the progress to date, challenges around targets and why these issues matter, in the first of a spotlight series on EDI, sponsored by Carlsberg Britvic
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Event NewsPub leaders on early dining, breakfast and local events
Leaders from Seafood Pub Company, RedCat Hospitality and Peach Pubs speak about adapting to shifting guest habits, margin pressures and government uncertainty
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NewsM&B reports ‘robust’ mid-market performance
The pub and restaurant group traded well at mid-market pubs and pub-restaurants, balanced against slightly weaker sales in London and in its more premium brands
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NewsInside Greggs' new pub concept The Golden Flake Tavern
The 88-cover pub, developed in partnership with Fenwick, will offer a menu of traditional pub classics with a Greggs spin, including Chicken Bake Parmo and Sausage Roll & Mash