All Pubs articles – Page 6
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NewsBrewDog likely to be sold in pre-pack administration
AlixPartners has been fielding bids for all or part of the company, with a quick-fire sale likely to be executed by an administrator, rather than on a solvent basis, The Grocer reports
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NewsGreene King eyes job cuts amid costs crunch
The company, which runs about 2,600 pubs across Britain, is understood to be reviewing its options, with about 100 jobs potentially affected across its head office and central functions,The Sunday Times reports
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NewsBrewDog appoints advisors to run sales process
The brewer of Punk IPA and Elvis Juice has called in AlixPartners to run a sale process, which could prompt the break-up of one of Scotland’s best-known consumer businesses, Sky News reports
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NewsLabour under pressure to review ‘flawed’ business rates system
Treasury minister Dan Tomlinson has ‘acknowledged concerns’ about the valuation process and promised a ‘review of the methodology’ - but the government will not change it until the next three-yearly revaluation in 2029
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InterviewsCastle Pubs: ‘What we’re seeing is our guests very much still want to go out’
Operations director Dan Barnett tells MCA that trading across the M&B-owned pub group’s estate has been ‘encouraging’ with an ongoing refurbishment programme driving stronger sales in the long term
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NewsAngela Rayner: Government must engage and listen to the sector
Labour leadership potential challengers Angela Rayner and Andy Burnham have criticised the government’s tax policies for putting hospitality businesses under pressure
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NewsTreasury: Pub sector underestimated end of Covid rates relief
The Treasury minister behind the controversial business rates overhaul has suggested pub operators and industry bodies did not fully appreciate that pandemic-era subsidies were coming to an end
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NewsPunch Finance issues £50m in additional notes
The funds will support Punch’s focus on acquiring pubs, investing in its estate and supporting its publicans and management partners
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NewsHeineken to cut 6,000 jobs
The Dutch brewer will cut thousands of both brewing and white-collar roles - amounting to 7% of its global headcount - due to declining demand for beer
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NewsInnis & Gunn founder: ‘Pubs shouldn’t be treated like a cash machine’
Dougal Sharp, who has worked in the industry for 40 years, said the situation for pubs is the worst he’s ever seen and warned £10 pints could become the norm
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NewsGreene King reaches 100 franchise pubs, lines up 30 more
The pub company plans to open 30 further franchise sites this year and will expand its franchise operations into Wales and the Southwest of England for the first time
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NewsThe Revel Collective business and assets sold for £16.5m
An administrators’ report shows Revel’s bar business was sold to Neos Hospitality for £10m while Coral Pub Company acquired Peach Pubs for £6.5m
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NewsPunch Pubs delivers £105m revenue, further EBITDA growth
Punch Pubs has reported total revenue of £105.1m for the 16 weeks ended 30 November 2025, with the operator recently completing or agreeing on 49 acquisitions - including 30 sites from McMullen’s
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NewsLomond Leisure Group expands with Star Pubs
The Scottish hospitality operator now operates six venues, with further expansion on the cards following the opening of The Parliament Arms on the Royal Mile
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NewsLondon pubs, accommodation drive ‘exceptional’ results for Butcombe Group
The premium pub operator named its London venues and Butcombe Boutique Inns offering as standout performers, with 9.7% like-for-like growth across its UK managed pub division
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NewsWetherspoon urges sector to back Reform tax plans
Chairman Tim Martin criticised the ’underwhelming’ reception from pub sector leaders to Nigel Farage’s pub proposals, which includes cuts to VAT, business rates, beer duty, National Insurance, as well as reform of the tied system
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NewsWetherspoon defends dog policy following ‘misleading’ article
Tim Martin said the BBC’s suggestion Wetherspoon’s dog policy could be breaking the law ‘did not explain the company’s broader legal responsibility for the safety of its customers and staff’
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NewsMarket Taverns reports ‘positive trading momentum’ as it strengthens senior team
The group has appointed Miles Slade as managing director it prepares for its next phase of growth following ‘a strong trading period’ over Christmas and through January
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Weekend PressKate Nicholls: 'The help for pubs is a good start, but there’s so much more to be done'
Businesses in hospitality all benefit from one another — it is a virtuous circle. The Government must do more, writes the UKHospitality chair in The Standard
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Weekend PressSacha Lord: 'What Rachel Reeves must do now is offer hospitality a sector-specific VAT reduction'
VAT for restaurants and bars in Europe is around nine per cent. Why is it so much more here, asks Sacha Lord in The Standard