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Laine Pub Company CEO Gavin George steps down

Laine’s Gavin George stepping down as CEO

By Nikkie Thatcher

Chief executive officer of Laine Pub Company Gavin George is to step down from the role and will become non-executive director within the wider Punch Pubs & Co business.

The Unruly Pig, Bromeswell, operator Brendan Padfield day in the life

A day in the life of a gastropub operator

By Brendan Padfield, the Unruly Pig

Operator of the nation's number one gastropub, the Unruly Pig in Bromeswell, Suffolk, Brendan Padfield has given us a little insight into a day in his life from earlier this month (Thursday 5 September) including various tastings, a visit to a local...

Significant value: Stonegate's MiXR app hits 1m downloads

Stonegate MiXR app hits 1m downloads

By Rebecca Weller

Stonegate’s MiXR app has hit 1m downloads and seen £1.8m in points redeemed since it was launched just nine months ago.

Company comment: 'A restructure of central support functions is now necessary for the business to thrive for a sustainable future in these challenging times and be best placed to delight customers and deliver outstanding experiences,

GK reveals new exec board structure

By Nikkie Thatcher

Pub company and brewer Greene King has announced a new executive board structure in a bid to help the company move from transformation to delivery, in its aim to achieve its goal of being the ‘Pride of British Hospitality’.

Blind Tiger Inns business profile

Business profile: Blind Tiger Inns

By Nikkie Thatcher

Wet-led, community pub operator Blind Tiger Inns is based in the north-west of England. Managing director Chris Tulloch gives an overview of the growing business.

Significant takeover: Work has begun on Boxpark's new site in Camden

Boxpark Camden to open this month

By Rebecca Weller

Food and retail park firm Boxpark has confirmed its new site in Camden, London will open later this month.

Tax disparity: JDW slashing prices to highlight benefits of a VAT reduction for the sector

JDW cutting prices to mark Tax Equality Day

By Rebecca Weller

Pub giant JD Wetherspoon (JDW) has announced plans to cut its prices next week to highlight the benefits of a VAT reduction for the hospitality industry.

The MA Top 100 Pubcos report lead story with link

THE MA TOP 100 PUBCOS

Which pubcos have made the top 100 list?

By The Morning Advertiser

Have you ever wondered which pub company operates the largest number of sites or what the latest news is when it comes to the ‘pubs code’?

Cost pressures: Brakspear reports decrease in profitability despite turnover increase (Credit: David Hare)

Brakspear reports turnover boost but profits down

By Rebecca Weller

Oxfordshire multiple operator Brakspear has reported a reduction in profitability due to “cost pressures” alongside an increase in turnover for the year ending 31 December 2023.

Great experiences: Blind Tiger Inns opens 20th pub

Blind Tiger Inns opens 20th pub

By Rebecca Weller

Blind Tiger Inns has announced the opening of its 20th site, the Grey Man in Greater Manchester.

Site plans: Jeremy Clarkon's Cotswolds pub is set to open in the next few days (image: Getty/Suwaree Tangbovornpichet)

Clarkson's pub opens its doors

By Nikkie Thatcher

TV presenter Jeremy Clarkson has opened the doors to his new country pub – the Farmer's Dog, near Burford, Oxfordshire.

Gauging value: ‘Industry veteran’ Tim Bird states service charges must be earned

OPINION

OPINION: What price is ‘great value’?

By Tim Bird, owner of Cheshire Cat Pubs & Inns

Since my last opinion piece, I have been lucky enough to thoroughly enjoy my daughter’s wedding and quite a number of other occasions where I have ended up footing the bill.

Company goal: Greene King aims to have recruited 400 prison leavers by the end of 2025

Greene King hires 250th prison leaver

By Nikkie Thatcher

Pub company and brewer Greene King has hired its 250th prison leaver, with the aim of recruiting another 150 more by the end of next year.

Busy period: Joseph Holt pub the Roebuck reopened last month after a £1m revamp

Joseph Holt to launch accommodation arm

By Gary Lloyd

North-west-based brewer and pub operator Joseph Holt has stated it is listening to growing demand and will launch an improved accommodation offer at its pubs.

Epiris secures period of exclusivity in auction for Amber Taverns

Amber Taverns pursued by Epiris

By MCA

Epiris, the backer of Big Table Group, has secured a period of exclusivity in an auction for Amber Taverns, Mark Kleinman writes for City A.M.

Debt funding: refinancing has come from a combination of Barclays Bank and existing investors (credit: Getty/stockbusters)

RedCat completes £61m refinancing

By Gary Lloyd

RedCat Pub Company, founded and chaired by Rooney Anand, has completed a refinancing of its current debt facilities to the value of £61m.

Moving forward: Stonegate agrees debt refinancing deal

Stonegate agrees debt refinancing deal

By Rebecca Weller

Stonegate Group has announced the agreement of its debt refinancing requirements with a £250m shareholder contribution from TDR Capital following positive discussions with bondholders.

Closures and conversions: CAMRA urges Whitbread to reconsider decision (Credit:Getty/JuergenBosse)

CAMRA urges Whitbread to reconsider closures

By Rebecca Weller

The Campaign for Real Ale (CAMRA) has urged Whitbread to “reconsider” its decision to close or convert more than 100 pubs as part of its growth strategy.

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