All Young’s articles
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NewsYoung’s: ‘We are seeing genuine volume growth’
CEO Simon Dodd says the premium pub group has only passed on minimal drinks price increases this year of 2.5% in March
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NewsYoung’s sees strong momentum through summer
The pubco reported healthy demand, with like-for-like sales were up 5.6% in the 24 weeks ended 15 September and total sales up 5.3%
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Analysis & InsightThe growth of the third space: How pubs and restaurants can benefit from hybrid working
Coffee shops have traditionally been the go-to place for digital nomads with a desire for caffeine and community, but pubs and restaurants are developing ‘third spaces’ in their venues to capitalise on the number of hybrid workers. MCA takes a deeper look at the trend
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NewsYoung’s ‘confident’ about the year ahead
The premium pub operator achieved like-for-like sales growth of 7% in the 14 weeks to 8 July 2025 – boosted by the warmer weather this spring and summer – as its strong sales momentum continues.
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InterviewsYoung’s: ‘London is alive and kicking’
With positive sales momentum continuing for the pub operator, CEO Simon Dodd speaks to MCA about its investment plan for the coming year, its upcoming loyalty debut and the prospects for future acquisitions
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NewsYoung’s pushes ahead with sector-leading growth
Like-for-like revenue growth stood at 5.7% in the year to 31 March, and 8% in the past nine weeks, with the pub company reporting total revenue of £485.8m
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InterviewsYoung’s: ‘We are achieving volume and value growth’
Investment in the pub company’s estate is driving like-for-like sales growth, with volumes up and momentum continuing into the new financial year, CEO Simon Dodd tells MCA.
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NewsYoung’s delivers strong performance against challenging backdrop
Total managed revenue was up 25.4% in FY25, with CEO Simon Dodd crediting the strength and resilience of the premium estate
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NewsYoung’s appoints interim directors of ops
Oliver Aubrey-Thomas and John St John have spent 14 and 15 years respectively with the pub group
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NewsYoung’s appoints interim ops director
Operations manager Adam Bowers has been promoted to the role of interim director of operations at the pub company. It follows the recent promotion of Kara Alderin to COO.
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NewsYoung’s promotes Kara Alderin to interim COO
Since joining the premium pub company as director of operations in July 2020, Alderin has had an “incredible impact”, leading the transformation of its pubs and bedrooms division
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OpinionPM pubs campaign: ‘Popping into his local won’t make any difference’
Keir Starmer may still frequent his local pub, but the sector needs material support in the form of business rate discounts and lower VAT, pub leaders tell MCA
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InterviewsYoung’s: ‘January trading is up on last year’
CEO Simon Dodds speaks to MCA about the boom in festive pre-bookings, the New Year menu offer driving cover growth, and why the business is optimistic about ‘supercharging’ the City Pub estate
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NewsYoung’s trades ‘exceptionally well’ over Christmas
The premium pub operator reported managed like-for-like sales up 11.6% over for the five-week festive period
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NewsOpenings of the week
MCA rounds up the week’s biggest openings stories, featuring Young’s Pubs, GDK, JÖRO, and more
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NewsYoung’s: ‘We’re nowhere near the £10 pint’
Chief executive Simon Dodd told The Times he looks forward to 2025, despite an additional £11m increase in costs following the recent Budget
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InterviewsYoung’s: ‘We want to get the City Pub estate rocking and rolling’
Chief executive Simon Dodd talks to MCA about the positive momentum in the business, the “outstanding” returns it is seeing from some of its investments and opportunities to develop the City Pub estate
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NewsYoung’s achieves 22.9% increase in adjusted EBITDA
The pub operator achieved adjusted EBIDTA of £59m for the 26 weeks to 30 September 2024, with profit before tax up 3.3% to £25.3m as it benefited from a strong performance during the Euro ’24 football tournament and the integration of the City Pubs estate.
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NewsDraught duty cut is a ‘drop in the ocean’
Pub sector leaders including Nick Mackenzie, Simon Dodd, Simon Emeny, and Chris Jowsey have expressed concern that costs will continue to rise with the reduction in business rates relief and rise in National Minimum Wage
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NewsMark Loughborough leaves Young’s
The retail director, who has been with Young’s for 14 years, steps down following a review of the operational requirements of the business