All Punch Pubs Co articles
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InterviewsLaine: ‘We’re built by young people for young people’
The Brighton-based pubco has launched its first site in Norwich under its Dead Wax brand as it continues to place greater emphasis on the Gen-Z market and data-driven expansion
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NewsPunch Pubs sees ‘strong uplift’ from conversions
CFO Steve Dando commented on increased profitability from sites converted to the pub partnerships model, while saying the business remains ‘opportunistic’ on acquisitions
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NewsPunch grows EBITDA by 8%
The comunity pub group is seeing the benefits of maturing profits from pubs converted to its Partnership model, trade enhancing capex investments and inflationary price increases
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NewsLaine shifts to pure pub focus
Following a strategic review of its brewing operations, the Brighton-based company, owned by Punch Pubs & Co, has announced a deal to licence production of its beer portfolio with the Keystone Brewing Group
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NewsPunch announces leadership restructure
Steve Worrall has been appointed to the newly established role of group projects director, and Robin Belither has been promoted to managing director of Punch Pubs to lead the Leased & Tenanted (L&T) and Management Partnerships (MP) divisions
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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