All Pubs articles – Page 2
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NewsSuzanne Baker joins Market Taverns
The former Stonegate commercial director, who has more than 35 years’ experience in the pub sector, joins the London pub company as a non-executive director
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Analysis & InsightPubs shutting at a rate of 80 a month
The number of closures across England and Wales jumped a third over the first months of 2024 amid pressure on consumers’ budgets, according to new figures
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InterviewsStar Pubs & Bars: 'We want to attract 18-100 year olds'
The Heineken-owned operator is investing £39m in a quarter of its estate, which it will use to broaden its pubs’ appeal to a wider selection of customers and occasions, property director Chris Moore tells MCA
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NewsTom Kerridge: The mid market is very, very difficult
The chef and high-end pub operator said he would be “absolutely terrified” if his business was solely reliant on restaurants, due to inflation and cost pressures
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NewsSales continue to improve at Wetherspoons
Like-for-like sales were up 10% in the second half of FY24, while reveue grew by 8% to £991m. Chairman Tim Martin said pubs were generating 50% more sales than ten years ago, with ambitions to grow the estate to 1,000
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NewsEconomic headwinds cause loss for Upham Group
The Hampshire-based premium pub operator grew sales to £18.4m but posted a loss of £780k for 2023
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NewsSir Tim Martin knighted
The Wetherspoons founder and chairman has been recognised for his services to hospitality and culture in the New Year Honours list
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NewsTom Kidd joins Windmill Taverns
The Adventure Bar Group co-founder will help roll out the company’s Mc & Sons Irish pub concept
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OpinionDominic Walsh: All hell breaks loose in the leisure sector
Dominic Walsh offers his take on a flurry of activity, including changes at the top at Marston’s, another big payday for City Pub Co’s Clive Watson, and a farewell to Stonegate chairman Ian Payne after 50 years in pubs
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InterviewsAdmiral Taverns on the virtuous circle of its licensee-centric approach
As the the community pub company grows revenues by 18% to £182m, CEO Chris Josey hails the benefits of a supportive relationship with its publicans
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NewsRelaxed rules on takeaway pints extended
The move will allow pubs to diversify when customers want to make the most of parks and other public spaces, according to the BBPA
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NewsOfgem must act fast to avoid winter crisis
Energy costs still pose a serious threat to pubs, with 15% citing risk of failure in the next 12 months and 95% of those flagging energy as a significant contributor
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OpinionPeter Martin: Pubs have changed, someone tell the Government
Peter Martin examines Rishi Sunak’s blundering PR spin on alcohol duty, announcements which were widely received as a “hammer blow” to the sector
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NewsPM urged to protect pubs
Rishi Sunak was urged by CAMRA to keep pub-going affordable by expanding the difference between the lower and general rate of duty charged on pints
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NewsEnd of the bartender? The UK vending machines pouring pints for the masses
Self-service EBars have been popping up at sporting and cultural events, replacing the need for lots of bar staff, The Guardian reports
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NewsWetherspoon reports ‘continued improvement in sales’
The pub operator expects profits for the current financial year to be in line with market expectations, and an “improved outcome” for FY24
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Analysis & InsightM&A: ‘The best businesses always sell’
Dealmaking activity in the pub sector is expected to pick up in the latter part of 2023, as inflation belatedly begins to come under control, Peter Hansen, partner at Sapient Corporate Finance predicts
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NewsFuller’s: 'The future looks very positive'
The premium pub group saw strong growth in revenues, like-for-like sales and profit, as the business fully recovered from covid-related restrictions
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NewsEverards returns to profit
The Leicestershire-based brewer and pub operator reports like-for-like sales growth of 6.3% in the nine months to June 2023
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Analysis & InsightMay Bank Holiday beats Jubilee weekend
Pubs sold 52.8m pints during the May Bank Holiday weekend, up +10.4% versus the 2022 Jubilee weekend