All Pubs articles – Page 3
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InterviewsAmber Taverns: ‘We have the infrastructure and support to grow faster’
The wet-led operator is already averaging between 14-16 new openings year and could grow at an even faster pace if further aquisition opportunities arise, CEO James Baer tells MCA
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NewsPub shares tipped for a royal boost from the Coronation
Analysts predict Fuller’s, Mitchells & Butlers, J.D. Wetherspoon and Fever Tree will do well out of the special Bank Holiday weekend
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InterviewsCity Pub Group gears up for economic uptick
The premium pub company sees “good opportunities” in the market for pub acquisitions, but is primarily focussed on organic growth within the existing estate, CFO Holly Elliott tells MCA
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Analysis & InsightEaster Weekend sees 64.2m pints sold
Sales were +5.4% versus 2022, with stout and world lager the biggest category winners, according to the Oxford Partnership
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NewsBlack Sheep Brewery considers potential sale
The Masham-based brewer and pub operator has appointed a financial adviser to assess its options, including the potential sale of the business.
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NewsOpenings of the week
MCA rounds-up the latest openings stories from the past week, featuring Marugame Udon, JW Lees, Incipio Group and more
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NewsWetherspoon struggles to offload venues
The pub operator has only sold a handful of the 35 venues it has put up for sale, amid nervousness over the cost of living crisis and uncertain market conditions
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Analysis & InsightPubs and brewers fear softening demand in 2023
The squeeze on cost of living is seeing consumers begin to hold back spending and choose less expensive brands of beer
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NewsPubs, clubs and bars could open for longer to celebrate King’s coronation
The Home Office is launching a consultation looking at extending licensing hours on the three days of the bank holiday weekend, Sky News reports
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NewsMark Crowther joins Pub People as NED
The former Liberation Group CEO heralded the Downing-backed pub company’s “exciting acquisition plan”
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InterviewsWetherspoons’ Tim Martin: Get rid of the tariffs and Brexit works
For all the trouble it’s caused, leaving the EU was right, the founder and chairman of the pub chain tells The Sunday Times
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NewsStonegate announces operational restructure
The group has announced a number of new senior operational roles, including Nick Andrews as managing director for Stonegate Pub Partners, Craft Union and Vixen
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NewsHeatwave forces pubs to close
Steve Alton, head of the British Institute of Innkeeping said many pubs felt they had no choice but to stay closed in order to keep staff safe
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NewsOakman trading up 11% in June
However as a result of challenges with staffing and restricted trading, the pub group estimates it has lost around a further 2-3% of growth
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NewsPub Conference 2022: full agenda revealed
Stonegate’s chairman and founder Ian Payne, Fuller’s chief executive Simon Emeny and Shepherd Neame’s chief executive Jonathan Neame are among the highlights on the programme
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Analysis & Insight62% of tied tenants are happy with pubcos
The Pubs Code Adjudicator report found Admiral Taverns has the most satisfied tenants at 80%, while just 13% are dissatisfied
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InterviewsMarston’s: Pubs still great value for money
CEO Andrew Andrea tells MCA why the pub company is ditching its Two for One format and revamping its food menus after receiving poor feedback from customers
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NewsPub operators ‘feeling the squeeze from all sides’
The price of a pint at the bar is set to be hard-hit by inflation in the coming months, according to estimates from sector leaders
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NewsStonegate to press ahead with capex programme
Chief executive Simon Longbottom said the group is “in great shape” and that its conversions to its managed estate are delivering promising results
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NewsCity Pub Group sells pub package to Portobello Starboard
The five pubs on the South Coast of England, including three in Brighton, were sold for £16.2m