All Pubs articles – Page 8
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NewsButcombe Group delivers 9.8% growth in like-for-likes
Sales were up across all areas of the managed business, with drinks seeing the strongest lfl growth of +13% - boosted by the favourable weather, while food sales were up 8%, in the first half of the year
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NewsGreene King Pub Partners to invest £27m this year
It follows capital investment of £23m in both 2023 and 2024 and will fund internal and external refurbishments across its leased, tenanted and franchise pub estate in England and Scotland
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NewsAdnams appoints CFO
Andy Driscoll has significant financial leadership experience across logistics and FMCG at the likes of Valeo Snackfoods, Kettle Foods and Constellation Cold Logistics
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Analysis & InsightPubs continue to outperform rest of sector
For the sixth month in a row, pubs achieved the best growth of the major segments of hospitality, according to the latest CGA RSM Hospitality Business Tracker
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NewsGreene King invests £42m in H1
The pubco invested in 130 of its pubs and smokehouse restaurants over the first six months of 2025, with a total of 10 Hickory’s restaurants to open this year
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NewsPlans for pubs to get greater protection from noise complaints
Labour said it is committed to removing “some of the red tape” that prevented new cafes, pubs and music venues from opening
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NewsWomen’s Euro 2025 final to cap £800m boost for UK pubs and retailers
The England v Spain match is set to be most-watched women’s football match in UK history
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InterviewsThe London pub that’s been attracting the A-list for 30 years
It’s been 30 years since Tom Conran created the Cow in Notting Hill. And thanks to its regulars — and a smattering of A-listers — it’s still going strong
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Analysis & InsightHow BrewDog’s craft beer revolution went flat
Redundancies and bar closures have left the ‘punk’ brewery fighting for its identity, The Telegraph writes
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NewsMitchells & Butlers raises full-year expectations as like-for-likes climb 4.5%
The group upgraded its full-year outlook after delivering a strong Q3, stating that performance remains well ahead of the market, supported by a favourable Easter trading period and warm summer weather
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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