All Pubs articles – Page 5
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NewsJames Watt’s heartbreak over BrewDog: ‘The mistakes hurt more than the successes console’
Striking a tone of contrition, the group’s co-founder apologised to staff and investors that he was ’not able to repay the faith you bestowed in me’
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NewsJames Brown: ‘BrewDog changed the industry in its own little way’
The Brava Hospitality CEO, who previously spent nine years with BrewDog, says the brewer and bar group was the victim of an environment that burdens business rather than backing it
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NewsAdmiral: ‘We want to be at the forefront of M&A’
The pub group remains ambitious to grow its estate of community wet-led pubs, despite the cost headwinds and uncertainties in the market, CEO Chris Jowsey tells MCA.
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NewsTilray Brands acquires BrewDog in £33m deal
The deal sees the consumer products company take on the global brand and related intellectual property, as well as the UK brewing operations and 11 bars across the British Isles
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NewsLicensed Trade Charity marks record year
The charity supported approximately 45,000 people across 2025, a like-for-like uplift of 12.5%
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NewsBrewDog deal expected today
CEO James Taylor told staff bars would remain shut today in anticipation of the deal completing, with co-founder James Watt reportedly now ruled out
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NewsLondon-listed drinks group C&C in talks about BrewDog rescue bid
C&C Group, which has a market valuation of just over £430m, is among the parties in serious negotiations with advisers, Sky News reports
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NewsBrewdog expected to announce sale early next week
Scottish craft beer giant Brewdog expects to announce the sale of its business next week, the chief executive has said in an email to staff
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Analysis & InsightLabour’s war on pubs has made the £10 pint a reality
The average price of a beer is on course to hit £10 within a decade, according to an analysis by The Telegraph
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NewsRoyal Unibrew weighs BrewDog takeover
The Danish brewing giant is reportedly among a number of parties said to be ‘seriously interested’ in BrewDog
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NewsBowland Inns reports 3% revenue rise
The Lancashire-based group said its acquisition of Wennington Hall helped drive revenue growth, though the ongoing impact of high interest rates led to pre-tax losses widening
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InterviewsYoung’s: ‘We want to look at growing more pubs within London’
CEO Simon Dodd says the premium pub operator is looking to acquire smaller one or two site groups to grow its estate and is exploring both lease and freehold opportunities
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NewsStrong Guinness sales in tough global market for Diageo
Diageo grew sales in in Great Britain by 2.9%, thanks to double-digit growth in Guinness, which was particularly strong in the on-trade and in its non-alcoholic Guinness 0.0 offering
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NewsStonegate advisors set out leasehold restructuring proposals
The pub and bar company appointed FRP Advisory last month, with documents seen by MCA outlining proposals for a ‘cross-class cram down’ on dissenting creditors, meaning it can press ahead with the restructure without the approval of all landlords
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NewsAdmiral Taverns reports record revenue
The pub group has reported a rise in revenue to £210.4m for the 12 months to 1 June 2025 – up from £194.5m the previous year, with the results illustrating the “resilience of our business”, chief executive Chris Jowsey says
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NewsHeavitree ‘rides out the storm’ to deliver satisfactory results
None of the cost pressures felt by its tenants and leaseholders operating its pubs have gone away, chairman Nicholas Tucker said. “In fact, the list has been added to following the November Budget.”
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NewsArdent Pub Group achieves B Corp status
The three-strong premium pubs business has become the latest in a growing number of UK hospitality groups to receive the accreditation
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Analysis & InsightHospitality groups see sales flatten in January as consumers tighten their belts
The latest NIQ RSM Hospitality Business Tracker shows sales across managed restaurant, pub and bar groups were 0.1% lower than the same month last year
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NewsTourist tax ‘the wrong policy at the worst possible time’
A government consultation on proposals to give Mayors powers to to introduce overnight visitor levies in England closed yesterday
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Analysis & InsightHospitality insolvencies fall to lowest level in two years
Government data shows accommodation and food service insolvencies fell 26% month-on-month between November and December last year with the number of collapses easing slightly over the course of the year