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And they called it pubby love: Brakspear to celebrate pub romances

30-Jan-2018 By Stuart Stone

Oxfordshire-based pub operator and brewer Brakspear is celebrating the role of the ‘local’ in bringing couples together with a competition in the run-up to Valentine’s Day this year.

Inception Group secures third site for Mr Fogg's concept

29-Jan-2018 By MCA editorial

The Inception Group has secured a site for the third iteration of its Mr Fogg’s concept and is close to securing two others, The Morning Advertiser's sister publication MCA has learnt.

Wadworth to refocus on brewing and pub operations following review

23-Jan-2018 By Stuart Stone

Wiltshire based brewer and pub company Wadworth is to improve its customer services and delivery network following a restructure aimed at refocusing the business on brewing and pub operations.

Popworld Nuneaton to become bar chain's 25th site

17-Jan-2018 By Stuart Stone

After launching its first site in Southampton in 2014, Stonegate Pub Company chain Popworld will open its 25th site in Nuneaton, Warwickshire, in March.

House of Song launches its second late-night live-music venue

16-Jan-2018 By Stuart Stone

The group behind the Piano Works in Farringdon, London, is opening its second site, Studio 88, in Leicester Square this month.

From promotion to operation - drinks agency takes on pub

16-Jan-2018 By Stuart Stone

Victorian pub the Gunmakers - located on the site of an former gunmaker’s shop on Eyre Street Hill in Clerkenwell, central London - which features a hair studio in its attic has been taken over by specialist drinks agency Sweet&Chili.

Redcomb Pubs pulls 100,000 pints in one of its best Decembers to date

11-Jan-2018 By Stuart Stone

Multi-site operator Redcomb Pubs announced one of its strongest festive trading seasons to date, with like-for-like sales across its portfolio increasing by 12.6% year-on-year during December.

Brewdog to open Shaftesbury Avenue site

11-Jan-2018 By Stuart Stone

Multinational brewery and pub chain BrewDog will be taking over the former Ape & Bird pub at 142 Shaftesbury Avenue, London, after Venetian-inspired restaurant group Polpo closed its doors following four-years in operation.

Top chef Sargeant eyes pub rollout

10-Jan-2018 By James Wallin

Michelin-starred chef Mark Sargeant has told MCA he is keen to secure a joint venture to increase his portfolio.

Beds & Bars reports 'another successful year' for 2017

08-Jan-2018 By Georgina Townshend

Backpacker bar and hostel operator Beds & Bars has reported that like-for-like sales have increased 5% year on year, rising to £47.7m from April 2016 to March 2017 despite "political, social and economical obstacles hitting the businesses hard".

Deltic Group reports December like-for-like sales increase

08-Jan-2018 By Georgi Gyton

The Deltic Group has reported like-for-like sales increased by 8.2% in the four weeks to 31 December 2017.

Be At One announces record festive trading

08-Jan-2018 By Stuart Stone

Specialist cocktail bar group Be At One sold 500,000 cocktails during December – with best-selling cocktail, the Pornstar Martini, accounting for 67,252 of those.

New McMullen pub named after Princess Charlotte

04-Jan-2018 By Stuart Stone

A recently opened new-build pub in Colchester, Essex, has become the first in the UK named after the Duke and Duchess of Cambridge’s two-year-old daughter.

Record breaking New Year’s Eve caps successful Christmas for Upham Group

04-Jan-2018 By Stuart Stone

Off the back of a strong Christmas trading performance, Upham Group announced that it recorded the highest grossing sales day in its history on New Year’s Eve.

Oakman Inns reports 'strong sales and profit growth' over 2016/17

04-Jan-2018 By Georgina Townshend

Oakman Inns has reported a strong performance over 2016/17, with group turnover up by 20.4% at £23.3m and like-for-like sales up 3.5% - despite being "negatively impacted" by the weakness of sterling and a snowy Christmas period.

Rockingham Group transforms public toilet to launch Sheffield site

03-Jan-2018 By Stuart Stone

A speakeasy-style bar serving sustainable cocktails was launched in November 2017 as the Rockingham Group’s fourth site.

Admiral has 'appetite for game-changing acquisition'

21-Dec-2017 By James Wallin

In light of a solid financial year for the pubco, Admiral Taverns chief executive Kevin Georgel told MA's sister title MCA that the group has the “appetite for a game-changing acquisition and the resources to do that”.

Castle Rock Brewery opens its first micropub

20-Dec-2017 By Stuart Stone

Nottingham-based brewer Castle Rock opened its first micropub and wine cellar yesterday (19 December) – the 25th pub in its stable across the East Midlands and Yorkshire.

Fuller's chief executive: 'the great British pub will outlive us all'

20-Dec-2017 By Georgina Townshend

In an interview with The Morning Advertiser, Simon Emeny, chief executive of Fuller Smith & Turner plc and the new British Beer and Pub Association (BBPA) chairman, spoke about his main concerns for the pub industry in 2018, offered advice to licensees...

TLC Inns appoints ops director

18-Dec-2017 By James Wallin, MCA

Martin Baillie, who left Greene King this summer after 18 years, has joined TLC Inns as interim operations director, The Morning Advertiser's sister title MCA understands.

‘Ginuary’ comes to Henley-on-Thames

14-Dec-2017 By Stuart Stone

Henley-on-Thames will host its first ever gin trail in January thanks to a collaboration between locally distilled Mr Hobbs Gin and Brakspear.

November delivers sales boost for pub groups

14-Dec-2017 By Stuart Stone

According to Coffer Peach Business Tracker figures for November 2017, sales in Britain’s managed pubs, bars and restaurants saw an uplift after flat trading across the last six months.

BBPA appoints Fuller’s chief executive as chairman

13-Dec-2017 By James Beeson

Simon Emeny, chief executive of Fuller Smith & Turner plc, has become the new chairman of the British Beer and Pub Association (BBPA), the organisation has announced.

Acquisition of Admiral Taverns complete

07-Dec-2017 By Georgina Townshend

Admiral Taverns has "welcomed on board" its new investors after its purchase by Proprium Capital Partners and C&C Group has been officially completed.

Pub and bar insolvencies rise 9% in past year

04-Dec-2017 By Georgina Townshend

Smaller pubs should consider their funding options to "tap into popular trends and retain market share", according to London-based commercial lender Ortus Secured Finance, as it warns pub and bar insolvencies have increased by 9% in the past...

Brakspear expands estate with Bicester pub

01-Dec-2017 By Stuart Stone

Pub operator and brewer Brakspear’s managed estate has grown to 11 sites with the acquisition of the Lion in Wendlebury.

Be At One hits productivity milestone

29-Nov-2017 By Stuart Stone

The UK’s leading specialist cocktail bar group’s revenue per labour hour now exceeds £50 according to recent analysis of the hourly pay of thousands of sector workers by Fourth.

Revolution Bars Group set for three openings before Christmas

27-Nov-2017 By Stuart Stone

A trio of new sites, including Revolution’s sixth bar in London, will increase the bar group’s portfolio to 72 locations across the UK and create approximately 180 new jobs.

Mother Shipton Inn reopens after £200,000 transformation

23-Nov-2017 By Stuart Stone

Roaring success has been predicted for a recently renovated North Yorkshire pub named after a famous British soothsayer.

Brunning and Price pub reopens after multimillion-pound revamp

20-Nov-2017 By Stuart Stone

Having been closed for the past two years, the Haycutter pub near Oxted, Surrey, has reopened after a £2m makeover.

New Botanist launch announced for early 2019

20-Nov-2017 By Stuart Stone

The New World Trading Company (NWTC) has announced plans to launch a new branch of the Botanist.

Dog & Duck reopening expands Brakspear managed estate to 10 sites

20-Nov-2017 By Stuart Stone

The major refurbishment and reopening of the Dog & Duck in Wokingham, Berkshire, has taken the number of Brakspear managed pubs into double figures.

Young’s ‘could spend £100m on group deal’

20-Nov-2017 By James Wallin, MCA

Young’s chief executive Patrick Dardis has told The Morning Advertiser’s sister title MCA it’s “probably about time” the company made a group acquisition and said it has the firepower to spend £100m plus on a deal.

Young's reports manged house like-for-like sales increase

16-Nov-2017 By James Wallin, MCA

Young’s has reported managed house like-for-like sales up 4.6% in the six months to 2 October, with revenue up 6.8%.

Walkabout in Brighton to reopen after extensive makeover

15-Nov-2017 By Stuart Stone

Following its closure on 6 November, Walkabout, Brighton, will reopen its doors on 9 December after £500,000 worth of investment.

Largest 50 pub companies achieve £11.7bn turnover in total

13-Nov-2017 By Stuart Stone

The total turnover of the 50 best performing pub and bar companies hit £11.7bn in 2016-17 marking a 4% increase on the previous year.

Lord Palmerston to re-open after £250,000 revamp

10-Nov-2017 By Stuart Stone

After fears that the Lord Palmerston in Tufnell Park pub had closed its doors for good, the pub is set to re-open after extensive refurbishment.

Butcombe Brewery acquires eight pubs from SA Brain

08-Nov-2017 By Stuart Stone

Butcombe Brewery has acquired most of SA Brain’s English pubs as part of a West Country expansion and SA Brain’s decision to pursue its pubs agenda inside Wales.

Hospitality giant launches Cookhouse and Pub trial

06-Nov-2017 By Stuart Stone

Hotel, coffee-shop and restaurant operator Whitbread has launched its newest brand, Cookhouse and Pub, in the hope of redefining the UK’s pub-dining experience.

Admiral ramps up pub acquisitions with Heineken purchase

02-Nov-2017 By James Wallin, MCA

Admiral Taverns will head the pack of pubcos looking to buy up good quality sites, chief executive Kevin Georgel has said after agreeing a deal to acquire 17 pubs from Heineken.

Joint venture between Charles Wells and Little Gems Country Dining unveiled

01-Nov-2017 By James Wallin

Charles Wells and Little Gems Country Dining have signed heads of terms to run a combination of the Little Gems and Charles Wells’ Apostrophe Pubs.

Steve Haslam on TV show to ‘change perceptions of "wealthy" people’

27-Oct-2017 By Nikkie Sutton

TLC Inns boss Steve Haslam agreed to take part in a television show in a bid to help alter opinion of the wealthy.

Triple win for Waxy’s as operator collects Irish pub gongs

26-Oct-2017 By Fred A'Court

Waxy O’Connor’s has been named Irish Pub of the Year in the UK at the Irish Pubs Global Federation (IPGF) awards.

Big interview: Oliver and William Robinson, Robinsons brewery and pub company

25-Oct-2017 By Ed Bedington

With a brewing legacy stretching back over six generations to 1838, that’s a lot to contend with, but for cousins Oliver and William Robinson it’s not a case of looking back but facing forward and driving the Stockport-based business onwards and upwards...

Brakspear expands with new appointments

24-Oct-2017 By Fred A'Court

Pub operator and brewer Brakspear is on the expansion trail with a growing managed estate.

Hook Norton opens new Malthouse Kitchen

24-Oct-2017 By Nikkie Sutton

Hook Norton Brewery is opening a new Malthouse Kitchen site next month (Thursday 9 November) to cater for its increasing visitor numbers.

£350k Slug & Lettuce refurb creates 12 new jobs

19-Oct-2017 By Nicholas Robinson

Stonegate Pub Company-owned Slug & Lettuce bar concept is pumping £350,000 into the renovation of its St Albans site, which will create 12 new pub jobs.

Proposed closure of Britvic's Norwich manufacturing site 'won't affect supply'

18-Oct-2017 By Fred A'Court

Distribution of Robinsons and Fruit Shoots drinks produced at Britvic's Norwich site will be unaffected by its proposed closure, the company has said.

Deltic Group confirms it is now 'not in a position' for Revolution Bars Group merger

11-Oct-2017 By James Wallin, MCA

The Deltic Group has confirmed that it is not a position to make a cash offer or merger proposal for Revolution Bars Group.

Brakspear’s Gerard Winder moves to Hook Norton Brewery

10-Oct-2017 By Helen Gilbert

Brakspear’s business development manager (tenanted & leased estate) is to join Hook Norton Brewery as its operations manager next year.