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Brewhouse & Kitchen opens 20th site

16-Apr-2018 By Michelle Perrett

Publican Awards winner Brewhouse & Kitchen, the pub and microbrewery chain, is to open its 20th site on Monday 23 April, after a £1m investment.

Ei Publican Partnerships recruits young licensees for Hampshire pub opening

16-Apr-2018 By Michelle Perrett

Ei Publican Partnerships has recruited two young licensees to run their first pub – the Eldon Arms in Southsea, Portsmouth.

Punch appoints Clive Chesser as CEO

16-Apr-2018 By Michelle Perrett

Clive Chesser, the former managing director of Greene King’s brewing division, has joined Punch as its new chief executive officer.

Oakman Inns to ban all single-use plastic

16-Apr-2018 By Michelle Perrett

Oakman Inns, the 24-strong pub chain, has pledged to end consumption of single-use plastics across its sites by
Earth Day 2019.

ETM to “expand significantly” after funding boost

16-Apr-2018 By Michelle Perrett

ETM, the 13-strong bar and restaurant group, has secured £10m funding from HSBC Bank to fund its expansion plans.

Wetherspoon closes all social media accounts

16-Apr-2018 By Nicholas Robinson

High street pub giant JD Wetherspoon (JDW) is to close all Twitter, Facebook and Instagram accounts for its individual sites and head office with "immediate effect", as the pub giant loses faith in social media.

Scott Waddington to step down as chief executive of Brains

13-Apr-2018 By Michelle Perrett

After 17 years, CEO Scott Waddington will leave the Welsh brewer and pub operator.

City Pub Group aiming to double in size by 2021

13-Apr-2018 By Stuart Stone

The Morning Advertiser spoke to City Pub Group executive chairman Clive Watson and group chief financial officer Tarquin Williams to reflect on a watershed year for the business.

Greene King Pub Partners launches updated website help

12-Apr-2018 By Stuart Stone

After 160 pubs signed up to the digital solution launched by Greene King Pub Partners last year to help pubs grow their online audience, the operator and brewer has released an updated version.

‘Beast from the East’ hits Greene King like-for-like sales

12-Apr-2018 By Stuart Stone

Greene King’s pre-close trading statement revealed that harsh weather conditions contributed to a drop in like-for-like sales over the 49 weeks to 8 April.

Financial results reveal ‘pivotal year’ for City Pub Group

12-Apr-2018 By Stuart Stone

The City Pub Group’s financial results for the 53 weeks ending 31 December 2017 highlight a vital period in the evolution of the business.

MasterChef winner leaves Top 50 Gastropub for double Michelin-starred restaurant

12-Apr-2018 By Nikkie Sutton

MasterChef: The Professionals 2017 champion Craig Johnston has left the Royal Oak Paley Street for Marcus Wareing’s double Michelin-starred restaurant.

Four hundred year old pub given £750,000 revamp

10-Apr-2018 By Stuart Stone

Grade II listed thatched coaching inn, the Smoker in Plumley, Cheshire, has reopened following a six-month, six-figure, refurbishment.

Star introduces support package for Just Add Talent operators

09-Apr-2018 By Stuart Stone

Star Pubs & Bars is adding an expanded support package for its Just Add Talent operators, a year after launching its turnover and profit share agreement.

Red Mist Leisure to open 10th site

06-Apr-2018 By Michelle Perrett

Red Mist Leisure, the Surrey and Hampshire pub chain, is to open its 10th pub, the Temple Inn, in Liss Forest.

Arc Inspirations announces second ‘The Box’ site in home city

06-Apr-2018 By Nikkie Sutton

Leeds-based multiple operator Arc Inspirations has announced its second The Box concept bar in the city centre, following the success of its first site in Headingley.

The Alchemist FD pledges to develop women in the business

06-Apr-2018 By Michelle Perrett

Premium bar and restaurant chain the Alchemist's finance director Victoria Stewart has vowed to help women in their career paths.

Ei sets up pub group with two former M&B employees

06-Apr-2018 By Fred A'Court

The 10th managed investment partnership between Ei Group and existing trade operators is ready to launch.

JDW darts tournament raises £214,000 for cancer patients

05-Apr-2018 By Stuart Stone

Darts teams from JD Wetherspoon pubs across the country have raised £214,516.08 for cancer charity CLIC Sargent.

Inception Group to roll out Mr Fogg’s

04-Apr-2018 By Michelle Perrett

Bar and late-night operator Inception Group has revealed it is to open three more of its Mr Fogg’s bar concept as part of plans for a further rollout of the brand.

Beronmoor opens fifth pub with Star after £750,000 joint revamp

04-Apr-2018 By Stuart Stone

The former Prince of Wales in Kilburn, London, has reopened as the Kilburn Arms following a £750,000 joint refurbishment by Star Pubs & Bars and multiple operator Beronmoor.

Butcombe reopens ‘flagship pub’ after major refurbishment

29-Mar-2018 By Stuart Stone

Butcombe Brewery Co has reopened the Castle Inn, near Lulworth Cove, Dorset, after completing an extensive three-month renovation.

DV8 Designs transforms Ei pub into rural escape

29-Mar-2018 By Stuart Stone

Cheshire-based architecture and interior design practice DV8 Designs has revamped the Victoria in Walshaw village near Bury.

Loungers to pump £10m into 16 new sites

28-Mar-2018 By Nicholas Robinson

Pub and bar concept Loungers has committed £10m to open 16 new sites this year, the company has said on the launch of its 100th site.

Young’s to open two new-build sites with Berkeley Homes

28-Mar-2018 By James Wallin

Young’s Brewery has strengthened its partnership with Berkeley Homes, with two new-build sites coming online this year The Morning Advertiser's sister title MCA understands.

Oakman Inns converts care home into multimillion-pound pub

27-Mar-2018 By Georgina Townshend

Oakman Inns has converted an old care home and also opened a brand new pub in Olney - named one of the top 10 places to live in the south-east this month - having purchased the freehold for £1.5m and invested £2m in refurbishments.

BrewDog purchases Draft House in £15m deal

26-Mar-2018 By James Beeson

Scottish craft brewery BrewDog has announced it has acquired multiple-site operator Draft House.

Experienced duo join senior team at Admiral Taverns

26-Mar-2018 By Stuart Stone

Admiral Taverns confirmed the appointments of Ian Ronayne as its new managing director and David Wigham as interim commercial director.

City Pub Group sees 20% rise in employee profit share

26-Mar-2018 By James Wallin, MCA

City Pub Group’s profit share scheme for its 2017 financial year will see all employees with a year or more’s service receive just over £700.

Pub group finds tough economy ‘aids chef recruitment’

23-Mar-2018 By Claire Churchard

The chief executive of the Upham Pub Group has said that tougher economic conditions have made it easier for them to recruit staff, particularly much-sought-after chefs.

Brewdog unveils huge revenue upturn

23-Mar-2018 By Finn Scott-Delany, MCA

Brewdog has reported adjusted EBITDA up 47% to £8.9m for the year ended 31 December 2017 – up from £6m in 2016.

Loungers is UK’s fastest growing pub company

23-Mar-2018 By James Wallin, MCA

Loungers was the fastest growing UK pub group in terms of turnover in 2017, the latest data from The Morning Advertiser's sister title MCA has shown.

Why pubs should raise money for charity

22-Mar-2018 By Nikkie Sutton

An age-old cliché states that charity begins at home, and what place is better to call home than the pub.

MA500 is coming to Cardiff

22-Mar-2018 By Nikkie Sutton

Award-winning Welsh brewery Tiny Rebel runs three sites in Cardiff and marketing manager Niall Thomas gave the lowdown on the Welsh capital’s hospitality scene.

Aspley Pubs opens new gastropub and coffee shop site

21-Mar-2018 By Stuart Stone

Independent pub company Aspley Pubs has opened the Hart House, in Fleet, Hampshire.

Titanic Brewery to open West Midlands craft beer café

21-Mar-2018 By Stuart Stone

Titanic Brewery has announced plans to open a new café bar in Weeping Cross, Staffordshire, in time for Good Friday (30 March).

Prohibition-themed cocktail and wine bar opens in Brighton

20-Mar-2018 By Stuart Stone

A new speakeasy-style cocktail and wine bar, the latest project from the team previously behind the Hotel du Vin hotel and bistro chain, opened on 16 March in Brighton’s North Laine,

BrewDog continues UK expansion with the launch of its first site in Reading

19-Mar-2018 By Stuart Stone

Independent craft brewer BrewDog has expanded its portfolio of UK bars with the launch of its first site in Reading, Berkshire.

18 pubs closing weekly due to tax burden

19-Mar-2018 By Nikkie Sutton

Some 18 pubs a week are closing due to a triple whammy of high beer duty, rising business rates and VAT, according to new figures just released.

JD Wetherspoon like-for-like sales grow in H1

16-Mar-2018 By MCA Editorial

JD Wetherspoon has reported a 6.1% rise in like-for-like sales for the 26 weeks to 28 January.

Save the Greys campaign a 'success' despite another bidder acquiring pub

15-Mar-2018 By Stuart Stone

Although a different bidder will take over management of the Greys pub in Brighton, local residents who campaigned to buy the site and run the famous music venue as a community pub consider their campaign a triumph.

Frontier Pubs launches latest site next to Arsenal’s Emirates Stadium

14-Mar-2018 By Stuart Stone

Frontier Pubs, the partnership managed by Ei Managed Investments and pub operator Food & Fuel, has opened the Victoria Tavern next to Arsenal’s Emirates Stadium in Highbury, London.

Family behind Anglian Country Inns adds its former local to growing estate

13-Mar-2018 By Stuart Stone

The Nye family, which runs Anglian Country Inns (ACI), has added the Lytton Arms in Old Knebworth, Hertfordshire, to its estate.

Time to go back to the wet-trade future?

12-Mar-2018 By Nicholas Robinson

A spate of casual-dining chain closures has left the pub trade – once again – questioning its future, but the stories behind the doom-laden headlines of Jamie’s Italian, Prezzo and others may offer hope to our sector.

Pub groups recognised at the Retailers’ Retailer Awards

09-Mar-2018 By James Wallin, MCA

Cutting edge pub groups were recognised at this year’s Retailers’ Retailer Awards, now in their 20th year and organised by MCA, the Morning Advertiser’s sister title, at London’s Guildhall on Wednesday night.

Hospitality apprenticeships support ‘vast and rapid’ career progression

07-Mar-2018 By Claire Churchard

Apprenticeships offer a fast-track route to rewarding careers in the hospitality and pub sector, MPs and pub industry leaders said at the Apprenticeship Showcase event in the House of Commons yesterday.

Greene King unveils new £1.1m look for Henry the fox

05-Mar-2018 By James Beeson

Greene King has revealed a new advertising campaign for its Old Speckled Hen brand.

Greene King hits 10,000 apprentices milestone

05-Mar-2018 By Stuart Stone

Suffolk-based pub retailer and brewer Greene King celebrated the start of National Apprenticeship Week by announcing that it’s apprenticeship schemes have helped 10,000 people graduate to roles within the organisation.

Wet-led pubs boost February like-for-like sales

05-Mar-2018 By Stuart Stone

Despite harsh weather that struck the UK towards the end of the month, February saw strong trading for many hospitality operators.

Greene King and The Prince's Trust toast successful pub apprentices

28-Feb-2018 By Stuart Stone

Pub operator and brewer Greene King and youth charity The Prince's Trust celebrated the success of their latest Get Into Hospitality apprenticeship programme with an event at the Griffin pub in Leeds.