All Punch Pubs Co articles
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NewsPunch Pubs to double single-site acquisitions in next 12 months
Head of acquisitions Andrew Cannons said both single-site and package deals are already in the pipeline, with the company committed to growing its estate
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NewsPunch summer EBITDA ahead of 2024
The pub group also revealed further details of a successful refinancing, which saw it issue £600m in senior secured notes and a £70m revolving credit facility
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Analysis & InsightPub operators urge government clarity as cost pressures threaten investment
Senior leaders from the UK pub sector gathered for a roundtable with MCA and UKH CEO Kate Nicholls to discuss government engagement, business rates reform, cost inflation and the long-term outlook for operators
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Analysis & Insight‘People are choosing pubs based on sustainability credentials’
Mitchells & Butlers, Punch Pubs and Shepherd Neame shared insights on sustainability strategies, investment challenges and the operational realities of decarbonisation at this year’s Pub Conference.
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InterviewsPunch sees managed partnership model as ‘key growth engine’
The pub group is investing heavily in its managed partnerships model and sees it as “one of the key growth engines of our business over the coming years”, CEO Andy Spencer told MCA’s Pub Conference
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Event NewsOnly a few tickets left: Pub Conference 2025
Taking place this Thursday at London’s Ham Yard Hotel, the conference will bring together the UK’s leading pub and bar operators, investors, analysts and suppliers for a day packed with insight, strategy and connection
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NewsPub sector increases commitment to DEI
Companies including Fuller’s, Greene King, and Punch Pubs have committed to furthering diversity and inclusion in support of the BBPA’s Open To All charter
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Event NewsPub leaders to share sustainability strategies at Pub Conference
M&B’s David Briggs, Punch Pubs’ Jon Dale and Shepherd Neame’s Martin Godden will explore their approaches to reducing carbon footprints, cutting waste, and transitioning to renewable energy
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NewsPunch Pubs completes £640m refinancing
The pub company, which operates c.1,264 sites, has extended its bond financing to December 2030 while increasing the bond from £600m to £640m.
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EventsHow leading pub groups are powering performance through partnerships
Leaders from Admiral Taverns, Amber Taverns and Punch Pubs will discuss how operator-managed partnerships can drive performance and unlock shared success at this year’s Pub Conference
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Analysis & InsightPunch Pubs reports revenue growth and strong trading
The group reported revenue of £168.3m for the 28 weeks to 23 February 2025, up from £165.1m the previous year
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NewsPunch Pubs acquires four Everards sites
Joining Punch’s leased and tenanted estate, the new pubs bring the company’s total acquisitions for the current financial year to 13
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NewsOpenings of the week
MCA rounds up this week’s biggest openings stories, including Wingstop, Loungers, Browns Brasserie & Bar, and more
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EventsSustainability now a business imperative for sector leaders
Sustainability is no longer a nice-to-have – it’s now a critical factor in investment decisions, brand positioning, and long-term business resilience, leading operators told Planet Peach’s Sustainability Summit
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NewsPunch Pubs reports strong trading and profit growth
The pub company remains on track to reach an adjusted run-rate EBITDA of £99.8m, with all three divisions delivering like-for-like growth
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InterviewsPunch looks to evolve L&T agreements
CEO Andy Spencer says innovation in Punch Pubs’ leased & tenanted business is currently a major focus, in order to help publicans navigate and remain competitive in a challenging cost environment
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NewsPunch to ‘move forward at pace’ with investment
The Fortress-backed pub company is looking to move around 30-40 pubs to its management partnership model in 2025, while looking at further acquisitions, CEO Andy Spencer tells MCA.
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NewsPunch Pubs: ‘The last year has been incredible in terms of sustainability engagement’
Jon Dale and Jessica Nicklin share how Punch is driving sustainability initiatives across its network of over 1,300 pubs, in the latest finalist profile for the Sustainability category at the MCA Hospitality Awards
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NewsPunch acquisitions to boost profits
The pub group expects to realise an additional £8.5m in EBITDA following the acquisition of 34 pubs
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NewsJames Croft joins Punch Pubs
The co-founder of Valiant Pub Company, who also spent 18 years with Ei Group, has joined Punch as group strategy & commercial director