Fewer than one in 10 (8%) of consumers are planning to spend money on drinks out in pubs and bars during the coronation bank holiday weekend, new research has revealed.
With great scale comes great responsibility and as the UK’s second largest pub operator, with 1,660 sites, Mitchells & Butlers’ (M&B) size is both its biggest strength and greatest challenge when it comes to reducing its impact on the planet.
Under new ownership, new leadership and emerging from the long shadow of the pandemic, Greene King put themselves in pole position to take the title of large Tenanted & Leased Pub Company of the Year, and take it they did.
Independent businesses have reported needing to “go the extra mile” ahead of the Easter bank holiday, as declining consumer confidence continues to further dependence on calendar dates and event.
Putting its teams at the fore is something Greene King prides itself on and rightly so. A recent refocus on company culture has resulted in higher engagement and stronger retention.
East Anglia-based pubco Anglian Country Inns, which delivers food of the highest quality across all sites, took home the Best Premium Food Offer accolade at last week’s Publican Awards.
The pace at which Urban Pubs & Bars is growing was second to none, culminating in it being crowned Best Managed Pub Company at this year’s Publican Awards.
Craft brewer and bar operator BrewDog continues to push the boundaries and has demonstrated its strength with huge site openings in London Waterloo and Las Vegas despite economic headwinds battering the sector.
The judges were blown away by Nightcap’s commitment to creativity: it’s a company shaking things up in the late night sector, one that’s daring to do things differently.
In less than a decade Brewhouse & Kitchen has established a sound business across not one but 22 breweries in pubs around the southern half of England.
The judges were blown away by the energy and passion of owner Jason Myers and his team in creating a package that sets new standards for modern pub accommodation.
The hospitality sector came together to celebrate the UK's best pub & bar groups at The Publican Awards at a stand-out ceremony in Battersea, south London yesterday (Wednesday 29 March).
For many in the pub trade, the innovation and flair comes from the tenanted and leased market, and the pubcos that help to foster that are the ones that lead the field.
The tenanted and leased sector continues to evolve and the family brewers are not resting on their laurels. Three strong finalists in this category represent the best in the business and are delivering real innovation and powering their partners to succeed.
Finalists in this year’s Best Sustainable Pub Company category have been impressing the judges with their significant and concerted effort to reduce waste
This year's finalists for the Best Employer (501+ employees) have been demonstrating how they support their teams, providing an excellent working environment for employees.
The award for Best Pub Operations Team will be presented to the team that demonstrates its effectiveness in innovation, leadership and business success best.
The 2023 winner of the Best Premium Food Offer will have impressed judges with a high-quality menu in a business that delivers a successful food offer across its estate.
The winner of the Best Pub Brand/Concept category will be a business that has originality and an ethos to give its customers much more than a normal pub could do.
The winner of the Best Late Night Operator award will be presented to a company with late licences whose core offer is built around the late-night sector.
The winner of the Best Drinks Offer category will be a business that has a great range of drinks and excellent standards throughout the customer journey.
Last year’s Great British Pub Awards Community Hero finalists have donated their prize money, from sponsor Coca-Cola Europacific Partners (CCEP) to good causes.
