All Pubs articles – Page 23
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NewsAuthentic Alehouses in administration
Authentic Alehouses, the Crowdstacker-backed pub group run by former Burning Night directors, has gone into administration, MCA has learnt.
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NewsPubs see drop in adult-only visits
Pub operators have been urged to look more closely at zoning opportunities to avoid alienating non-family groups.
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NewsUrban Village secures sixth site
Urban Village Pub Company, the Rufus Hall-chaired group, has taken on a new site in Portsmouth, MCA understands.
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NewsEi Group receives Investors in People Gold Award
Ei Group has achieved the Investors in People Gold Award, which recognises companies that have demonstrated excellence in developing and supporting their employees.
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NewsLytham Hospitality takes on third Star Pubs site; aims for 10
The Lytham Hospitality Group has taken on its third site with Star Pubs & Bars, as it looks to grow its estate to 10 over the next seven years.
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NewsPunch unveils new generation Champs
Punch has unveiled a revamp of its sports bar brand, Champs, after a £1.1m investment.
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NewsShepherd Neame plans significant investment in managed estate
Shepherd Neame has earmarked significant funds for investment in its managed estate over the course of 2019, with several million pound projects in the offing, MCA has learnt.
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NewsRevere sees opportunities to rebuild Pitcher & Piano’s national presence
Colin Sadler, managing director of Marston’s Revere arm, has said the success of the first Pitcher & Piano opening in five years has emboldened the company to look for more opportunities.
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EiG focuses on north for partnership growth
Ei Group is seeking new partnerships with both existing and aspiring multiple operators across the North of England with the launch of a new targeted networking and recruitment event.
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NewsPied à Terre founder to start pub venture
The restaurateur behind Pied à Terre is making a move in to the London pub sector after acquiring The Devereux, according to MCA’s sister title BigHospitality.
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NewsShepherd Neame managed lfls up 3.7%
Shepherd Neame has reported like-for-like sales (lfls) up 3.7% in its managed estate for the 35 weeks to 2 March.
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OpinionInvesting in the next generation of the pub sector
At the Tenanted Pub Company Summit, Admiral Taverns’ chief executive, Kevin Georgel, gave his thoughts on the continued resurgence of wet-led community pubs and the innovation driving that. However, he also challenged the sector to match investment in property with an equal commitment to developing its people. The following is an extract from his speech.
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Laine promotes Hills to CCO
Laine Pub Company, the Brighton and London-based multiple operator, has promoted Dan Hills to the new role of chief commercial officer.
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NewsPubcos need to evolve offer to multiple operators
A group of leading multiple pub operators have called for the large pubcos to be more flexible in the way they support evolving businesses.
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NewsMountstevens outlines Star's five-year investment plan
Heineken-owned Star Pubs & Bars is prepared to pump millions of pounds into its tenanted and leased estate this year, managing director Lawson Mountstevens has indicated.
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NewsStonegate starts Be At One and Sports Bar & Grill conversions
Stonegate has completed its first conversion of an existing site to the Sports Bar & Grill brand and is about to launch three new Be At One sites, chief executive Simon Longbottom told MCA.
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NewsBrains sees lfls pick up as investment drive begins
Alistair Darby, the chief executive of SA Brain, has told MCA that there is huge scope to drive like-for-like sales within the existing pub estate before the company returns to the acquisition trail.
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NewsOperator agreements “will not replace the tied model”
Ei Group chief executive Simon Townsend has vowed that the operator agreement is “categorically not going to replace the tied model”.
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NewsCatling returns to sector with The Belle in Cambridgeshire
Urban Inns co-founder David Catling has returned to the pub sector after taking on The Belle in Bassingbourne, Cambridgeshire.
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NewsCity Pub Group acquires Pride of Paddington
City Pub Group has grown its London estate to 18 with the acquisition of the Pride of Paddington, MCA has learnt.