All Young’s articles
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NewsTimothy Taylor appoints Patrick Dardis as NED
The former Young’s CEO joins the Yorkshire family brewer to help champion the cask ale category and develop its premium pub estate
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Analysis & InsightBudget reaction: ‘Our only option is to look for growth overseas’
The entrepreneur behind Fallow cautioned that expanding in the UK was ‘simply not worth the cost’ under the current tax regime, while Markus Thesleff warned investors were deserting the UK
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NewsYoung’s launches share buyback programme
The pubco has launched a share buyback programme to reduce the company’s share capital, following its trading update last week
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InterviewsYoung’s: ‘You can still have a great hospitality business’
CEO Simon Dodd speaks to MCA about defying the downturn, returning to the acquisition trail, and making sure Young’s pubs are “as good as they can be”
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NewsYoung’s posts record half year performance
The operator of premium pubs and bedrooms reported like-for-like sales growth of 5.7% in the 26 weeks to 29 September, supported by a well invested estate and excellent summer weather
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NewsVarious Eateries appoints group MD
The Coppa Club and Noci operator has appointed Jon Falarczyk, former director of operations at Young’s, as group managing director.
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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