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Pub charged £11k for ‘rogue’ meter readings

23-Jan-2023 By Rebecca Weller

Small businesses are at the “mercy” of utility providers, a south-west London-based licensee has stated after being hit with an £11,000 bill for allegedly incorrect meter readings.

Revolution to expand ‘when time is right’

20-Jan-2023 By Shwetali Sapte

Revolution Bars Group has a strong pipeline in place but remains focused on integrating Peach Pubs into the company in the short term, according to chief executive Rob Pitcher.

Wells & Co raises £10k via Xmas menu scheme

19-Jan-2023 By Gary Lloyd

Pub operator and brewer Wells & Co has raised £10,000 for Teenage Cancer Trust through an initiative that saw a £1 donation taken from each Christmas meal sold.

Renovation to begin at iconic Inn Collection site

19-Jan-2023 By Gary Lloyd

The Inn Collection Group has been granted planning permission to begin a significant renovation at the Glenridding Hotel in the Lake District.

Operators share milestone with 30 married couples

18-Jan-2023 By Gary Lloyd

Shepherd Neame pub operators Janet and Philippe Sorak celebrated 30 years at their site with 30 couples who have been married there over the years.

JDW raises £21m for children’s cancer charity

18-Jan-2023 By Nikkie Thatcher

Pub behemoth JD Wetherspoon (JDW) staff and customers have raised £21m for the company’s chosen charity Young Lives vs Cancer.

B&K acquires listed building for new site

17-Jan-2023 By Gary Lloyd

Brewpub business Brewhouse & Kitchen (B&K) has continued its expansion with a new acquisition in Chelmsford, Essex.

Oakman eyes £5.3m shareholder raise

17-Jan-2023 By Nikkie Thatcher

Multiple operator The Oakman Group is looking to raise £5.3m from shareholders, it revealed in a half year trading update to Sunday 1 January 2023.

Revolution to make winter closures as lfls fall

17-Jan-2023 By Gary Lloyd

Revolution Bars Group has reported its like-for-like (lfl) sales fell by 9% for the Christmas period versus 2019 – the last time results were not affected by Covid – adding it will close sites on Mondays and Tuesdays.

Inception Group unveils new Mr Fogg’s

13-Jan-2023 By Nikkie Thatcher

Multiple operator Inception Group is set to launch Mr Fogg’s Pawnbrokers on Dean Street in Soho, London.

Arc to launch Manahatta in Sheffield

13-Jan-2023 By Amelie Maurice-Jones

Premium bar operator Arc Inspirations is set to expand its portfolio with the opening of its landmark venue Manahatta in Sheffield, South Yorkshire.

M&B reports 10.4% rise in Q1 lfl sales

12-Jan-2023 By Gary Lloyd

Strong drinks trade has led to a rise in like-for-like (lfl) sales at managed pubs and restaurants operator Mitchells & Butlers (M&B).

Strong Xmas sales for The Inn Collection Group

12-Jan-2023 By Amelie Maurice-Jones

The Inn Collection Group saw a strong Christmas trading period after sustained growth in 2022.

Nightcap reports record 60.9% revenue boost

11-Jan-2023 By Gary Lloyd

Bar operator Nightcap has reported a record-breaking boost of 60.9% in its revenue and a 4.7% hike in like-for-like sales in the 13 weeks to 1 January 2023.

Simon Bonwick takes on the Dew Drop Inn

10-Jan-2023 By Amelie Maurice-Jones

Simon Bonwick has left the Princess of Shoreditch to take on 16th century pub the Dew Drop Inn, Hurley, Berkshire.

Rail strikes batter REKOM Xmas profits

10-Jan-2023 By Amelie Maurice-Jones

Train strikes and the cold snap stifled Christmas trade for late-night goliath REKOM UK, but its chief executive has hope for the future.

Fuller’s pub shuts doors

09-Jan-2023 By Amelie Maurice-Jones

Customers have flooded to social media in solidarity for the Ship in Southwark, central London, which has shut permanently due to circumstances beyond its control.

Fuller's and Made in Hackney partnership raises £5,000

09-Jan-2023 By Rebecca Weller

Pub operator and brewer Fuller, Smith and Turner has raised £5,000 with plant-based burger sales through its partnership with cookery school and emergency food support service, Made in Hackney.

Punch Pubs reports revenue rise to £285m

09-Jan-2023 By Gary Lloyd

Punch Pubs has reported revenue of £284.4m in its latest results – a rise of 94% from last year.

Albert’s Schloss operator’s 26% lfl Xmas boost

09-Jan-2023 By Gary Lloyd

Albert’s Schloss operator Mission Mars has reported a jolly Christmas with a 26% like-for-like (lfl) sales boost during December versus last year.

Greene King offering free drinks to tackle loneliness

06-Jan-2023 By Rebecca Weller

Pub operator and brewer Greene King has pledged to offer a free drink to customers on Wednesday 11 January in a bid to tackle loneliness and bolster community spirit.

Only pub in village forced to close

06-Jan-2023 By Amelie Maurice-Jones

The only pub in the village of Broughton, Oxfordshire, has been forced to shut its doors until spring due to the cost-of-living crisis, according to its owner.

Gastropub chef-patron to mentor on Ramsay show

06-Jan-2023 By Amelie Maurice-Jones

Michelin-starred Paul Ainsworth is “excited” to join celeb chef Gordon Ramsay as a mentor on reality TV show Next Level Chef.

How was trade at your pub over the festive period?

05-Jan-2023 By Amelie Maurice-Jones

Trade at gastropubs picked up in the Christmas ‘party period’ following a dire early December, but operators are now buckling down for tough months of trade.

Star pumps £60k into Six Nations support

04-Jan-2023 By Nikkie Thatcher

Large pubco Star Pubs & Bars has invested £60,000 into a free Six Nations 2023 Championship promotional package for its licensees.

Nightcap brings its three brands together

04-Jan-2023 By Gary Lloyd

Bar operator Nightcap will bring its three brands together and will be run as a single group from January 2023.

Nosedive in trade forces inn closure

03-Jan-2023 By Amelie Maurice-Jones

Hampshire-based pub the Roebuck Inn has closed after suffering a significant drop in trade.

JDW welcomes new year with 99p pints

03-Jan-2023 By Amelie Maurice-Jones

JD Wetherspoon (JDW) has launched a January sale across its portfolio with some pints priced at just 99p, despite cost pressures hitting the sector.

Inn Collection reopens renovated Lake District pub

23-Dec-2022 By Gary Lloyd

Newcastle-based pubs with rooms operator The Inn Collection Group has reopened the Angel Inn after an extensive renovation.

North Brewing to open Manchester taproom

23-Dec-2022 By Gary Lloyd

Leeds-based brewer, bar and taproom operator North Brewing Co will open its first Manchester site on Tuesday 3 January.

JDW to shut three pubs permanently

22-Dec-2022 By Gary Lloyd

JD Wetherspoon (JDW) is set to permanently shut a pub on New Year’s Eve and two more in early 2023.

Strikes spark Xmas beer shortage fears

22-Dec-2022 By Rebecca Weller

Pubs could “run out” of “popular” beers over Christmas and New Year as Greene King brewery workers take further strike action during the festive period.

PCA probes insurance issue after Star admission

22-Dec-2022 By Gary Lloyd

The pubs code adjudicator (PCA) is investigating an insurance breach after Star Pubs & Bars admitted non-compliance over the matter.

Wells & Co offers free meals for cancer charity staff

21-Dec-2022 By Gary Lloyd

Pub operator and brewer Wells & Co is offering free meals throughout the festive month for healthcare workers who are committed to supporting teenagers with cancer.

Chefs’ pay jumps by 20%

21-Dec-2022 By Nikkie Thatcher

Average hourly pay for temporary chefs has increased by up to 20% in some parts of the country amid staff shortages, data analysis has found.

Proper Pubs collects 18k choc boxes for charity

20-Dec-2022 By Amelie Maurice-Jones

Proper Pubs, the community wet-led division of Admiral Taverns, has collected more than 18,800 Christmas selection boxes for local charities.

Bosher to leave Greene King

19-Dec-2022 By Georgi Gyton, MCA

Karen Bosher has announced she is stepping down her role as MD of Premium, Urban and Venture at Greene King.

Rail strikes: music bar flattened by £50k loss

19-Dec-2022 By Amelie Maurice-Jones

A central London venue has lost more than £50,000 in revenue due to rail strikes, leaving staff “really upset” just days before Christmas.

Family pub to shut up shop

19-Dec-2022 By Amelie Maurice-Jones

The Wig and Gown in Dartford, Kent will shut its doors in the new year after costs doubled and footfall plummeted.

Treorchy pub to donate £10k GBPA cash to community

19-Dec-2022 By Gary Lloyd

Community pub the Lion at Treorchy has donated £10,000 to Love Treorchy after winning the Community Hero category at the Great British Pub Awards (GBPA) 2022.

Liberation Group merges with Cirrus Inns

16-Dec-2022 By Gary Lloyd

Liberation Group, the UK and Channel Islands brewer and pub operator has merged with Cirrus Inns – which runs 22 sites from south-west London across to the Cotswolds.

‘Operators can’t just open doors and say buy our beer anymore’

16-Dec-2022 By Amelie Maurice-Jones

The future looks bright at the Anchor in Wingham, Kent, with remote workers providing the pub with a boost in business.

Nightcap offers 2.69m share options to staff

15-Dec-2022 By Gary Lloyd

Bar operator Nightcap has granted a total of 2,690,000 share options to a number of the group’s employees.

Admiral turnover hits £150m, Hawthorn merger praised

15-Dec-2022 By Gary Lloyd

Admiral Taverns has lauded its acquisition of the Hawthorn pub estate in 2021 as a “transformational event for the business” as its group turnover reached £152.8m.

‘I'm doing better than I ever have done’

14-Dec-2022 By Amelie Maurice-Jones

Business is better than ever at the Saddle Inn, Chester, Cheshire, but there’s more to running a pub than “dripping in gold” according to its licensee.

Greene King ploughs over £900k into Hive Pub

14-Dec-2022 By Amelie Maurice-Jones

Greene King Pub Partners has invested £940,000 in its latest Hive Pub the Victoria in Thurston, Suffolk.

Punch reopens community pub after £470k revamp

13-Dec-2022 By Gary Lloyd

Punch Pubs & Co has reopened Manchester pub the Famous Crown following a £470,000 investment and installed new management partner Dionne Blackshaw.

‘Good luck to all the pub trade’

13-Dec-2022 By Amelie Maurice-Jones

A North Yorkshire operator has warned hospitality’s future will be “bleak” without further Government support.

Manager at JDW named as ‘one to watch’

12-Dec-2022 By Gary Lloyd

JD Wetherspoon (JDW) regional manager and employee director Debbie Whittingham has been named in the 2022 Women to Watch & Role Models for Inclusion Index.