All Pubs articles – Page 5
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OpinionCould football’s alcohol ban finally be kicked into touch?
Allowing drinks within the seated areas of football stadiums could encourage more responsible, less hurried consumption, and avoid the problematic congestion in concourses before kick-off and during half-time
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NewsMicrobrewery taphouse named Pub of the Year
The Tamworth Tap in Staffordshire took home the top prize at this year’s Great British Pub Awards
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NewsOpenings of the week
MCA rounds up the latest openings news, including a second site for Borough Market’s Roast restaurant, a new blueprint cafe for Chaiiwala and Market Place Food Hall’s new train station location.
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NewsPM signals possible end to football stadium alcohol ban
Andy Burnham said it was “not fair” that football fans are treated differently from rugby and cricket spectators, who can consume alcohol from seats overlooking the action
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NewsMitchells & Butlers returns to growth in Q4
Like-for-like growth in the fourth quarter was 1.4%, helped by the summer weather, after a flat Q3 for the managed operator
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Analysis & InsightFine dining leads August growth despite softer summer trading
Premium restaurant operators benefited from experience-led spending, international tourism and demand for special-occasion dining
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Analysis & InsightMental health in pub kitchens: has the culture changed?
While hospitality has become far more open about mental health in recent years, new figures suggest the industry’s wellbeing challenges remain deeply entrenched.
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NewsStonegate reports further quarter of ‘strong profit growth’
Stonegate Group CEO David McDowall said the results for the 40 weeks to 5 July 2026, demonstrate that its transformation strategy is working, with the pub company delivering adjusted EBITDA of £304m – up from £279m the previous year.
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Analysis & InsightNight time sector shows tentative growth
The latest Night Time Economy Market Monitor reports the number of bars, clubs and other late-night venues grew by 0.4% between March and June 2026, the sector’s first growth in two years
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NewsMarston’s reshapes senior leadership team
The pub company has made two new senior appointments, with Lee Nixon and Jo Hall joining as ops directors, as part of a reshaping Marston’s regional operational structure
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NewsBrewDog looks to move on from past ownership
Signaling a ‘new era’ under owner Tilray Brands, a major new marketing campaign nonetheless falls back on irreverent wordplay
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NewsInn Collection Group grows estate to 30 sites as revenue tops £81m
Net losses after tax were £23.3m, after depreciation, amortisation of goodwill, finance charges and exceptional costs
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NewsHydes hit by cost pressures despite modest sales growth
The North west brewer and pub operator said profitability was hit by rises in the National Minimum Wage, higher employer National Insurance contributions and elevated energy costs
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Weekend PressOne in three pubs pressuring drinkers to tip at the bar
British establishments turn to American-style gratuity prompts as higher costs squeeze margins, The Telegraph reports
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Weekend PressBrewDog administration leaves creditors facing £208m loss
The fallout spans bank loans, tax debts and £75 million put up by about 220,000 crowdfunders before Tilray’s £33 million rescue, The Times reports
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Weekend PressHeineken in talks to buy 300 pubs from Stonegate in £300m deal
Dutch brewing giant close to deal as Britain’s biggest pub company seeks to offload 1,000 of its best pubs to ease burden of more than £3bn of debt, The Sunday Times reports
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Analysis & InsightTotal draught volumes down last month
Consumers continued to embrace the on-trade last month despite a slowdown in draught beer sales following the FIFA World Cup, with increased spend driven by food sales, according to The Oxford Partnership.
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Analysis & InsightRestaurant sales revive while pubs soften in August
While leading managed groups overall saw like-for-like sales up 0.8%, the sector showed a slight cooling of growth compared with July when the impact of the World Cup boosted takings
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NewsBrewDog rapped over ‘socially irresponsible’ Facebook adverts
The adverts, seen in July, advertised a ‘bottomless beer’ offer run by BrewDog that entitled consumers to 90 minutes of unlimited beer for just £19.95
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NewsLabour minister admits tourist tax launched without assessing jobs impact
Local government minister Jim McMahon said the government had failed to carry out a formal national impact assessment of the levy and its effect on the economy