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PROPERTY ROUND-UP

Big Smoke Brew and Fever-Tree open airport venues, Liberation Group and Song Capital acquire pubs

31-May-2022 By Amelie Maurice-Jones

New sites are opening in Bath and Camden, Big Smoke Brew and Fever-Tree open airport venues while Song Capital, Liberation Group and the team behind Whitelock acquire new pubs.

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Revs bar, Hydes pub and Timothy Taylor's pubs undergo revamps, J&S takes on fifth Star venue

24-May-2022 By Amelie Maurice-Jones

Plenty of pubs are set for six-figure glow-ups just in time for summer, while J&S takes on its fifth Star venue and Little Door & Co plans to open a Soho site.

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Tin of Sardines and Vagabond open new sites, south of England pubs open after makeovers

18-May-2022 By Amelie Maurice-Jones

There are new openings from Tin of Sardines and Vagabond in this week's property news round-up, with pubs in Oxfordshire and Hertfordshire reopening after major revamps.

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Traditional pubs brought to market, Pizzaiolo takes on Greene King site, A Very inc. to launch multi-purpose Manchester venue

12-May-2022 By Amelie Maurice-Jones

There’s been plenty of activity for pubs in the south of England this week with venues coming to the market as Scotland and the Isle of Wight also see sites put up for sale.

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Bedfordshire pubs back in business, bars open doors, operator sought for haunted pub

05-May-2022 By Amelie Maurice-Jones

Two Bedfordshire-based pubs are back in business after investments and revamps, new bars open across the country and Greene King is seeking an operator brave enough to man a haunted venue.

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A big week for London bars, and first pub opens at Luton Airport

27-Apr-2022 By Amelie Maurice-Jones

It's been a big week for London bars, with the Saint opening in the capital, and a retro gaming bar coming to Soho in May, and pubs have also opened their doors after makeovers around the country.

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Greene King launches eighth Hive Pubs site, and pubs reopen after revamps

19-Apr-2022 By Amelie Maurice-Jones

Amongst other news, Greene King Pub Partners has launched its eighth Hive Pubs site, with the Green Room in Leeds and the Royal Oak in Sussex set to open soon.

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Nightcap opens several sites and countryside inns placed on market

12-Apr-2022 By Amelie Maurice-Jones

Nightcap dominates the property market this week, with sites opening in Cardiff and Liverpool with a Birmingham opening to launch later this year, as countryside inns are placed on the market.

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Greene King and Roxy Leisure launch new sites and old pubs reopen doors

06-Apr-2022 By Amelie Maurice-Jones

New sites have been launched by Greene King and Roxy Leisure, while England's oldest pub and a 500 year old venue have reopened their doors.

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New pubs opened by Prospect Pubs and Seafood PubCo, others look to sell

29-Mar-2022 By Amelie Maurice-Jones

Closed doors open others in the property sector this week, with Seafood PubCo and Prospect Pubs opening sites as others put pubs on the market.

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Pubs across the country up for sale, Young's reopens venue

22-Mar-2022 By Amelie Maurice-Jones

Plenty of pubs from around the country have been put on the market this week, while Young's has reopened the Spread Eagle pub with bedrooms and office space.

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Red Oak Taverns completes first acquisition of year, Nightjar opens second site

16-Mar-2022 By Amelie Maurice-Jones

There are plenty of new acquisitions and refurbishments this week: among other news, Red Oak Taverns has completed its first pub acquisition of 2022, and Nightjar is due to open its second site.

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Metropolitan rebrands site, big pub revamps in Leicestershire and Suffolk

08-Mar-2022 By Gary Lloyd

Among the property news this week, Metropolitan Pub Company has renamed a Wimbledon site and there are huge revamps of two pubs with £650k and £250k respectively.

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£121k revamp of Herts GK pub and boutique pub with rooms opens in Newbury

01-Mar-2022 By Gary Lloyd

The latest property news includes Greene King Pub Partners’ renovation of a village pub in Hertfordshire, Red Lion Holdings’ restoration of a site with boutique pub and rooms in Berkshire, a new Punch Pubs site and London Fields Brewery site placed on...

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Beartown breaks ground on brewery, first Bounce site in seven years

22-Feb-2022 By Gary Lloyd

The latest property news includes Beartown Brewery’s investment plans, a new Bounce site from State of Play, a pub purchase by Greene King, BrewDog to open in Cheltenham, Star Pubs & Bars to double managed estate in Scotland, Inn Collection Group's...

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Alchemist to reopen after £550k revamp, Inn Collection Group is sold

16-Feb-2022 By Gary Lloyd

Among this week’s property news is the reopening of The Alchemist in Spinningfields, Inn Collection expands as it is sold and Salt Beer Factory to open its sixth taproom this week.

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New openings for experiential models NQ64 and Alcotraz

08-Feb-2022 By Gary Lloyd

Interactive fun venues NQ64 and Alcotraz lead the latest property news with plenty of sites being acquired, sold and renovated.

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Diageo to open £73m Guinness site in London, Bar + Block to reach 20 sites

01-Feb-2022 By Gary Lloyd

Property news this week includes Diageo's plans for a £73m Guinness microbrewery in London, Whitbread's Bar + Block brand to reach 20 sites and multiple operators take third site with Star Pubs & Bars.

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Tonight Josephine to launch, Pub is The Hub helps open shop at Cumbrian site

26-Jan-2022 By Gary Lloyd

The latest property news includes a Tonight Josephine cocktail bar opening, Pub is The Hub helps a Cumbria village pub open a shop for essentials, a £120,000 overhaul for a Berwick high street pub, a renovated Red Lion Holdings site and Inception Group's...

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Revolution restarts the party at Electric Press, sites hit market in Scotland and North Yorkshire

19-Jan-2022 By Gary Lloyd

The party has started again for Revolution with a £300k revamp at a site in Leeds, properties have been put on the market in Scotland and North Yorkshire while GK has invested jointly on a Wirral pub and Baker Hospitality takes on a third site.

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Innis & Gunn to open fifth taproom, freeholds on sale and third site for Vaulkhard and Star

12-Jan-2022 By Gary Lloyd

Among the latest property moves are Innis & Gunn opening a fifth taproom site, the freeholds of sites in Hallaton and Lavenham put on the market and Vaulkhard Leisure joins Star Pubs & Bars for third site.

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First property moves of new year

05-Jan-2022 By Gary Lloyd

The creators of celebrity hangout Dollhouse announce new venue in Leeds, Trust Inns takes on the Moorings and the former Krua Khun Mae Thai restaurant site is up for grabs.

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Country Inns takes seventh site while £240k ploughed into north-east pub

15-Dec-2021 By Gary Lloyd

Among the latest property news is the sale of a Stonegate site in Hampshire that builds Country Inns' portfolio to seven, Greene King and pub operator put £240,000 into pub revamp, Red Oak Taverns adds eight-pub package to its books and Prospect...

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Operator and Star undertake £485k joint investment, Inn Collection expands, St Tudy reopens

09-Dec-2021 By Nikkie Thatcher

The latest property round up includes and Lancashire operator joining forces to invest almost half a million pounds, alongside the Inn Collection Group further expanding its estate, award-winning Cornish gastropub the St Tudy Inn reopening and more.

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The pub where Liverpool and Everton football clubs were formed on the market at £3.75m

01-Dec-2021 By Gary Lloyd

The property round-up this week includes details of a pub site for sale that was home to the formation of Liverpool and Everton football clubs up for sale, a hip hop speakeasy in Shoreditch to open in February and an Admiral Taverns site reopens after...

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Popular bar Folk acquired by first-time buyers, Brunning & Price to reach 80 sites

23-Nov-2021 By Gary Lloyd

A busy time for pub purchasing and renovations has seen new kids on the block Sogbog buys its first site; Brunning & Price builds its portfolio; investments from pubcos including Star, Greene King and Admiral; and a former Great British Pub Awards...

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Multiple operator takes third site with Star, Strike bowling alley with craft beer launches

17-Nov-2021 By Gary Lloyd

Among the latest property news this week is Star Pubs & Bars teaming up with Farr Brew for a third joint venture, McMullen unveils new site, Strike bowling alley opening in Wandsworth, Beavertown’s nitro stout-battered fish dish and the Flowerhouse...

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JDW to dispose of site near motorway, £320k Star Pubs & Bars revamped scheduled

10-Nov-2021 By Gary Lloyd

In the latest property news, JD Wetherspoon is looking to sell a site located just off the M40 motorway, Star Pubs & Bars has committed £320,000 to reopen a site closed for two years, a new taproom for Five Points and a £150,000 investment from Red...

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The latest pub openings and sites on the market

03-Nov-2021 By Gary Lloyd

Brakspear brands its managed estate, Redhouse and Star team up and Valiant takes on 17 SA Brain sites are among the latest property moves.

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Latest openings in the sector and sites for sale

26-Oct-2021 By Gary Lloyd

New openings for Coppa Club, Manahatta and Bulldog Gin are among the sector’s new openings. Meanwhile, estate agent Savills’ Paul Breen looks at the future for city centre-based businesses.

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New site openings, big renovations and what’s on sale fill the property market

20-Oct-2021 By Gary Lloyd

Loungers opening 150th site, Star Pubs & Bars makes double move and GK collaboration reopens site after £400k investment are among the latest news in the pub property world.

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The latest pub openings and sites on the market

13-Oct-2021 By Gary Lloyd

This week’s property round-up includes openings for The Inn Collection Group and Roxy Lanes while BrewDog agrees a franchise deal for six bars in Italy.

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Television Centre is new home for the Broadcaster pub, Tiere Group tie-up with Star

05-Oct-2021 By Gary Lloyd

This week's news includes the Broadcaster pub and dining room at Television Centre, the Lion revamp in Shirley, Reading venue for London Cocktail Club, Mojo's latest site in Reading, the Lamb & Flag in Oxford and Simmons Bar hits the CIty.

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Opening date set for former O2 Newcastle Academy, City Pub Group takes site

29-Sep-2021 By Gary Lloyd

This week’s property round-up includes the former O2 Newcastle Academy, Cottage Tavern and the Savoy’s American Bar reopening.

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Property round-up: the latest news on pub acquisitions

22-Sep-2021 By Gary Lloyd

Among the latest market moves, The New World Trading Company announces The Club House is coming to Wales and The Alchemist heads to Scotland.

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Property round-up: The latest activity in the pub property market

15-Sep-2021 By Gary Lloyd

The latest property news includes the Arusha Group’s tie up with Star Pubs & Bars, a new Puttshack site, Beavertown’s first pub and “dive bar” the Bourbon.

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Property round-up: The latest activity in the pub property market

08-Sep-2021 By Gary Lloyd

The latest property news includes Banwell House Pub Company, The Manor Reborn group, London Cocktail Club, Blame Gloria and The Castle Hotel.

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Property round up: Heineken investment, Vaulkhard Group’s Castro, PocketSquare Skyline Bar & Terrace, LOFT Sky Bar and Coppa Club

01-Sep-2021 By Michelle Perrett

The latest property news includes Heineken to invest £38m in pub estate, Vaulkhard Group’s new venture, Castro’s, Hyatt Place's PocketSquare Skyline Bar & Terrace, Hilton Hotels' LOFT, Jack Solomon and Coppa Club.

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Property Round-up: Electric Shuffle, House of Gods, Le Magritte and Metropolitan Pub company

25-Aug-2021 By Michelle Perrett

The latest property news includes updates from Electric Shuffle, Metropolitan Pub Company, Le Magritte and House of Gods.

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Property round-up: Beavertown's first pub, Livelyhood new venue, Inn Collection expansion, Lunar Pub Company and Peckham Levels

19-Aug-2021 By Michelle Perrett

The latest property news includes updates from Beavertown Brewery, Livelyhood, The Inn Collection Group, Sixes moves outside London and Lunar Pub Company.

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Property Round-up: Inception Group, Wells & Co, The Surprise and new pub for 50 acre island

11-Aug-2021 By Michelle Perrett

The latest property news includes updates from Inception Group, Wells & Co, The Surprise, Pub is The Hub and Piel Island Pub Co.

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Property round-up: Igniting Hospitality, the Bald Faced Stag and the Duchess of Dalston

04-Aug-2021 By Michelle Perrett

The latest property round-up includes the news that Igniting Hospitality is launching its first pub, the reopening of the Bald Faced Stag and the chance to run the pub from TV series Doc Martin.

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New openings for Brucan Pubs, The Blind Rabbit and Lunar Pub Company

30-Jul-2021 By Michelle Perrett

The latest pub property news includes updates from Brucan Pubs, The Blind Rabbit, Lunar Pub Company, and a new retro arcade bar for Edinburgh as well as wildlife zone for Cornwall pub.

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Pub featured on Real Ghost Hunters up for sale, updates from Star, JDW, Hickory’s and Robinsons

21-Jul-2021 By The Morning Advertiser

The latest pub property round-up includes a pub featured on Amazon Prime’s Real Ghost Hunters being put up for sale, new owners of a venue housed in a Grade II-listed church, and updates from Star, JD Wetherspoon, Hickory’s and Robinsons.

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Robinsons and Punch invest seven figures in pubs, Young’s offloads 56 sites, Alternative Pubs eyes expansion

14-Jul-2021 By The Morning Advertiser

The latest pub property news includes updates from Young’s, Punch and Robinsons Brewery.

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Former Saracens teammates to open third venue, Filipino and Cuban concepts to open in London

07-Jul-2021 By The Morning Advertiser

The latest pub property round-up includes site news from Star Pubs & Bars, Admiral Taverns and Heartstone Inns, as well as an eclectic mix of new openings across the capital.

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Livelyhood reveals seventh site, Inn Collection Group adds 24th venue, McMullen’s completes Fitzrovia refurb

23-Jun-2021 By The Morning Advertiser

The latest pub property news includes updates from Livelyhood Pubs, the Inn Collection Group, Whitbread and McMullen’s.

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Big Drop, NWTC, Whitbread, Purity and Prospect Pubs & Bars plot on-trade expansions

16-Jun-2021 By The Morning Advertiser

Brewers, national hospitality firms and regional operators alike have provided updates on estate growth plans over the past week.

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Flight Club and Boxpark branch out in Bristol, seaside sites for Corona and Inn Collection Group

09-Jun-2021 By The Morning Advertiser

The latest pub property round-up includes news of expansions into south west England by Flight Club and Boxpark while Corona and Inn Collection Group have made waves with new sites by the sea.