All Stonegate Pub Company Limited articles – Page 3
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Analysis & InsightDynamic pricing could ‘alienate’ customers
MCA examines the controversial move, which has caused some publicans and business owners leap to Stonegate’s defence - albeit some consumers have lashed out against the pubco’s policy to raise prices by 20p during busy hours
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NewsStonegate receives backlash for dynamic pricing move
CAMRA chief executive Tom Stainer called the move ‘troubling’, while Loungers chairman Alex Reilley said the pubco was being criticised for its transparency
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NewsStonegate introduces dynamic pricing during peak trading
Customers are being charged 20p more for a pint of beer over the weekend, to cover the costs of washing glasses, staff, plastic cups and door staff
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Analysis & InsightTDR Capital: ‘These guys are ninjas, I wouldn’t bet against them.’
Following the private equity group’s £50m backing of Popeyes UK, MCA looks at the background of the investor behind Stonegate, EG Group and Gondola Holdings
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NewsStonegate to re-structure central functions and ops teams
Following a stratgic review, the group is consulting over making 260 roles redundant
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NewsCraft Union delivers ‘standout performance’
Stonegate said it delivered a “highly respectable performance” during the 28 weeks to 9 April, with group revenue up 9.3% to £904m
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NewsStonegate and City Pub Group join BBPA
The British Beer and Pub Association, whose members collectively represent over 20,000 UK pubs, has welcomed 13 new members this year
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NewsInclusive pubs and bars more popular
Pubs and bars with a commitment to inclusivity and diversity are more likely to be visited by 60% of people, according to research commissioned by Stonegate and Heineken UK
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NewsStonegate: ‘We have a great opportunity to develop leaders of the future’
Speaking at UKHospitality’s Summer Conference, Stonegate CEO David McDowall and UKHospitality CEO Kate Nicholls discussed the dynamism and talent in the sector
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NewsDavid McDowall brings ‘edginess’ to Stonegate
Chairman Ian Payne praised his CEO for bringing energy and creativity to the pub company after joining in February
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NewsMelissa Wisdom appointed to Stonegate board
Stonegate Group has promoted sales and marketing director Melissa Wisdom to chief commercial officer, replacing Suzanne Baker
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InterviewsStonegate: ‘It’s our job to be restless and stay at the leading edge’
In his first major interview since joining Stonegate as CEO, David McDowall sits down with MCA to share his own bar to boardroom journey, his plans for innovating and refreshing across the estate, and why he remains optimistic despite the sector enduring a “bloody hard time”
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NewsDavid McDowall: Stonegate to become ‘more focussed’
The new CEO told MCA under an evolved strategy, the wet-led pub company needed to adapt to movements in the market and listen to customer demands
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NewsStonegate’s Suzanne Baker to step down as commercial director
Baker has announced her intention to retire from her current role and will take on a role on the board as a non-executive director.
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InterviewsCraft Union: ‘We think big but act small’
Operations director Frazer Grimbleby speaks to MCA about the Stonegate acquistion, reaching the 500-site landmark, and how the beauty of the offer lies in its simplicity
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InterviewsCraft Union: ‘We’ve been a driving force in the recovery of Stonegate’
Operations director Frazer Grimbleby speaks to MCA about growing the estate, premiumising the drinks range, and modernising while maintaining a value-conscious and community-led offer
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NewsManaged and operator-led sites lead growth for Stonegate
The group’s leased and tenanted arm continued to see negative like-for-like growth last year but Stonegate saw a strong performance from its Craft Union business and managed division.
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NewsStonegate delivers ‘creditable’ performance
Britain’s biggest pub and bar group grew revenues to £1.6bn in the full year to September 2022, with adjusted profit before tax of £66m. The business said disposals of non-core pubs was a strategic option to drive value
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NewsStonegate offers to change non-compliant rent review terms in MRO agreements
Around 70 market rent only (MRO) lessees have received an offer from Stonegate to remove the upward only open market rent review from their agreement when combined with an RPI linked rent review
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NewsStonegate launches Pub Partners platform as part of £10m investment
The new platform will offer publicans ideas and advice on how to grow sales, reduce operating costs and run a successful business.