All Pubs articles – Page 109
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Wadworth to invest in hometown sites
Wadworth, the pub operator and family brewer, has revealed plans to invest over £500,000 into pubs in its hometown, Devizes
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H1 PBT up 28% at Heavitree
Heavitree Brewery, the Exeter-based tenanted pub operator, has reported a 28% increase in pre-tax profit to £505k for the six months to 30 April 2016
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NewsCaledonia to acquire Liberation Group for £118m
Caledonia Investments has acquired Liberation Group, the Channel Islands-based brewer and pub operator,from LGV Capital, in a deal valued at £118m.
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NewsOakman Inns lfls up 5.1%
Oakman Inns & Restaurants has reported like-for-like sales up 5.1% for the first quarter of the financial year and unveiled plans to acquire two more sites.
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NewsWadworth sees FY sales rise 1.7%
Wadworth, the Wiltshire-based brewer and pub operator, has reported revenue for the year to 30 September 2015 up 1.7% to £58m, driven by a strong performance in the managed estate.
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Galvin Bros see sales turnaround at debut pub
The Galvin brothers have described the adjustment it has taken to operate their first pub – but say turnover and operating profit are both up on its previous use a Café a Vin.
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Longbottom: Drinks-led bars outpacing casual dining
Simon Longbottom has told MCA that Stonegate’s drinks-led approach is resonating with customers as the casual dining market begins to overheat.
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Laine restructures management team
Laine Pub Company has strengthened its management team, including the introduction of a director for its beer business.
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Charles Wells restructures managed division
Charles Wells has created a single division for its managed houses across the UK and France.
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Goodyear on 42 years in pubs
Stephen Goodyear, who steps down as chief executive of Young’s after 13 years today, has told MCA that there is still plenty of scope for the company to grow in London.
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Opinion
Inside Track: Intended consequences
The recent history of the pub sector has often been the story of ‘unintended consequences’ –from the smoking ban to the pubs code. However, MCA Pub Market Report shows that the pub sector is increasingly forging its own destiny, driven by a new generation of pub entrepreneurs. James Wallin investigates a new era of dynamism, professionalism and relevance for the sector.
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JW Lees grows FY sales 0.2%
JW Lees, the Manchester brewer and pub operator, has recorded sales for the year to the end of March 2016 up 0.2% to £64.1m.
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Fuller’s acquires The Gun from ETM
Fuller’s has further strengthened its managed pub estate with the acquisition of The Gun in London’s Docklands from the ETM Group for an undisclosed sum
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Analysis & InsightPubs grinding out comeback
Finding the ‘third place’ is an ongoing battle and it is being fought between pubs and coffee shops. MCA’s director of insight Steve Gotham explains how pubs are fighting their corner and the opportunities that exist
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GK confirms further Barrel & Stone expansion
Greene King has confirmed it is to expand its partnership with Barrel & Stone, with the latter to supply branded pizzas to a further 12 sites across its Pub Partners estate
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Staughton: We will look to grow Bath Ales concepts
James Staughton, chief executive of St Austell Brewery, says the company will look to build on the success that acquisition Bath Ales has had with its brands Graze and Beerd
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NewsSt Austell acquires Bath Ales
St Austell Brewery has strengthened its South West portfolio with the acquisition of fellow West Country brewer and pub company, Bath Ales for an undisclosed sum
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Pub brands see consumer ratings slide
Pub brands need to step up their game as the latest data from MCA shows consumer ratings falling across the market.
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NWTC reaches 10,000 gig milestone
The New World Trading Company, the pub group acquired by Graphite for £50m last month, is approaching its 10,00th live music booking.
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Stonegate wins HR award
Stonegate Pub Company has been awarded Best Learning and Development Strategy at the HR Excellence Awards.