All Pubs articles – Page 5
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InterviewsWetherspoon: ‘We haven’t reduced opening or staff hours’
The pubco is trying to be “as efficient as possible” to cope with labour costs, but endeavours to draw in customers with “good service”, chairman Tim Martin tells MCA
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NewsSt Austell appoints Don Davis as CFO
Formerly of Hush, ASOS, and Homebase, Davis brings 30 years of retail experience and will replace current CFO Colin Stratton in August
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OpinionTelegraph tirade ignores diversity of pub sector
Morning Advertiser editor Ed Bedington responds to a recent newspaper hit piece, arguing the pub sector is a far more innovative and dynamic space than the bland, corporate daydream conjured up in The Telegraph
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InterviewsUpham Inns: ‘We have always aspired to grow the business’
The acquisition of 14 sites out of administration from Oakman doubles the size of the business overnight, but director Ian Dunstall is confident of a smooth integration process and is open to further opportunities
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InterviewsJW Lees: 'When the sun comes out, pubs do well'
Greater Manchester-based brewer and pub group MD William Lees-Jones says the business remains cautious despite strong early-year trading, with new cost pressures and tax reforms threatening profitability
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Analysis & InsightScale, financial discipline shelter Wetherspoon from cost pressures
The pubco’s margin estimates remain unchanged, implying it is coping with higher labour costs despite its value proposition, according to analysts
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NewsJD Wetherspoon achieves 5.1% uplift in like-for-likes
Chairman Tim Martin said sales volumes had recently overtaken pre-pandemic levels, and revealed plans to open 15 new managed pubs and a similar number of franchised sites in the next financial year.
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NewsStonegate appoints new MD for Publican Partners
Dan Castle, previously operations director, has been promted to the role of managing director for Publican Partners, following a decade at Stonegate
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NewsMarston’s on track for strong Q4
The pub group anticipates strong trading, supported by a pipeline of demand-driving events, the rollout of order & pay, and ongoing revenue management initiatives
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NewsFuller’s delivers 5% like-for-like growth
CEO Simon Emeny commented on the pub company’s excellent results in the first 16 weeks of its financial year, with chairman Michael Turner stepping down after 47 years
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NewsHall & Woodhouse welcomes eighth generation to its board
Tatiana Woodhouse has joined the 250-year-old regional brewer and pub operator as family director and David Wheeler as next generation family director.
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NewsUpham Inns doubles estate with acquisition of 14 Oakman sites
The South of England pub operator has acquired 14 pubs from Oakman Inns, doubling its estate to 28 sites and expanding its footprint into the Midlands and Southeast
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Weekend PressChancellor’s tax raid spells last orders for rural pubs
Thousands of struggling village pubs could be forced to close next year because of a punishing tax raid by Labour, The Mail on Sunday reports
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NewsJW Lees hits record sales as cost pressures loom
The Manchester-based brewer and pub operator reported turnover of £99.9m for the year to 31 March 2025, up 4.3% on the prior year
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Analysis & InsightBuyers pivot to wet-led models and accommodation
Independent buyers accounted for 65% of deals in H1 2025, with 86% of pubs sold staying in operation, underlining confidence in the long-term value of hospitality assets, according to Christie & Co
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Analysis & InsightThe growth of the third space: How pubs and restaurants can benefit from hybrid working
Coffee shops have traditionally been the go-to place for digital nomads with a desire for caffeine and community, but pubs and restaurants are developing ‘third spaces’ in their venues to capitalise on the number of hybrid workers. MCA takes a deeper look at the trend
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NewsCalls mount for government support as inflation and EPR fees hit hospitality
UK inflation unexpectedly rose to 3.6% in June, exceeding forecasts and reinforcing concerns around cost pressures for hospitality and late-night operators
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InterviewsChestnut Group: ‘We are looking to double the size of our business’
The East of England hospitality group is looking to increase its rate of expansion, as well as grow its burgeoning direct-to-consumer wholesale businesses, founder and managing director Philip Turner tells MCA
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Analysis & InsightPub operators urge government clarity as cost pressures threaten investment
Senior leaders from the UK pub sector gathered for a roundtable with MCA and UKH CEO Kate Nicholls to discuss government engagement, business rates reform, cost inflation and the long-term outlook for operators
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NewsStonegate takes over Frontier Pubs
Stonegate has bought the remaining stake in its joint venture with Dame Karen Jones and Pioneer Hospitality, with 15 sites set to join the group’s Pub Partners business