All Pubs articles – Page 9
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Analysis & InsightPub leaders: ‘Naïve to think new PM will give us everything we want’
Pub leaders welcomed Andy Burnham positive tone towards the sector, but also cautioned that hopes around tax cuts should be tempered by the realities of public finances
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NewsAndy Burnham plans ‘Amazon tax’ to cut high street business rates
Labour’s presumptive PM in waiting has said there is a case for higher business rates on warehouses to fund a cut for pubs and music venues
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Analysis & InsightQSR seeing late night sales surge during World Cup
New data from Fourth shows late-night sales across the quick-service sector are increasing by more than 120% during weekday fixtures
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NewsPubs get green light to stay open for early morning England v Mexico match
Despite initially ruling out a blanket extension to opening hours for the 1am game, the government has now confirmed licensing laws will be relaxed, allowing operators to trade until 5am
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InterviewsLawson Mountstevens: ‘Recruitment is up across the board’
Despite the challenges facing the sector and negative headlines around hospitality, Star Pubs’ managing director says “people still want to run pubs”
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NewsOpenings of the week
MCA rounds up this week’s biggest openings stories, featuring Pizza Hut’s return to Marble Arch, Darjeeling Express’ return to Soho, and new sites from Shake Shack, Dave’s Hot Chicken, and KFC
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NewsNew NED at Young’s
Diana Houghton, currently a non-executive director at Marshalls, brings extensive experience spanning retail, leisure, consumer goods, and industrial manufacturing
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InterviewsUrban Pubs & Bars: ‘There’s nothing in our estate that doesn’t make money’
Co-founder Nick Pring and managing director Chris Hill discussed the pipeline for growth, the importance of teams, and the possibility of a succession plan at MCA’s Pub Conference
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NewsBrewhouse & Kitchen: ‘Hospitality is a sector under siege’
The business reported a year of “mixed” progress, citing an “unhealthy” trading environment - albeit it remains focused on adding new customers and occasions
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NewsJames Taylor steps down from BrewDog
Taylor has stepped down from his role after approximately 18 months as CEO, as new owner Tilray Brands looks to rebuild and strengthen the business
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Analysis & Insight‘It’s now or never’ – inside the campaign to cut VAT for hospitality
As it launches to consumers, MCA speaks to the movers and shakers across the industry who have come together to call on the government to reduce VAT to 10%
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NewsHumphrey Smith dies aged 81
The owner of Samuel Smith’s Brewery was one of the most distinctive and eccentric figures in British pub culture
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InterviewsFamily brewers: ‘We are constantly trying to innovate’
They have decades of heritage to draw upon. But in today’s fast-paced pub and brewing sector, even the most established family businesses, such as McMullen’s and Everards, are focused on innovation, MCA’s Pub Conference heard.
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NewsTilray invests £50m to stabilise BrewDog’s Scottish business
Irwin Simon, chief executive of US-based Tilray Brands, told The Times he remains “really happy” with the decision to acquire the brewer from administrators for £33m earlier this year
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NewsChestnut Group achieves 35% growth in revenue
Group revenue stood at £39.29m in the year to March 2025, compared to £29.08m the previous year, with the increase driven by both acquisitions and a 15.27% like-for-like sales increase.
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NewsAndy Burnham pledges ‘high street renaissance’
In a wide-ranging speech, Burnham argued that revitalised high streets could become “the new symbol of Britain’s renaissance”, driven by reforms to business rates and a broader shift in economic policy.
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NewsOne in six hospitality venues at risk of closure
A new joint survey carried out by the industry’s leading trade bodies reveals almost a quarter of respondents are operating at a loss, up from one in seven three months ago
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OpinionFuller’s vs. Young’s: a tale of two pub titans
The two pub groups have for many years maintained cordial relations, but that doesn’t mean to say the rivals do not have it in them to indulge in a bar-room-brawl, Dominic Walsh suggests
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Analysis & InsightEngland’s World Cup campaign boosts pub and bar sales
Spending at pubs and bars increased by 17.3% over the first two weeks of England’s tournament, versus the previous two-week period, data from Dojo has found.
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NewsLondon Mayor relaunches Summer Streets project
Sadiq Khan has committed £500,000 to support al fresco dining and events in the capital this summer