Multi-Site Pub Operators

EXCLUSIVE

Firms urged to stay positive despite fall in confidence

12-Apr-2024 By Rebecca Weller

Operators must “remain positive and focused” when looking to the future as new research shows business confidence within the sector is down.

Review of the Week

The art of keeping things simple!

12-Apr-2024 By Ed Bedington

The MA's Ed Bedington caught up with Livelyhood non-exec director and business consultant Karen Bosher for her take on the weeks news which has seen a number of results and mergers

Revolution’s £12.5m fundraising bid, remains confident in expectations

11-Apr-2024 By Gary Lloyd

Revolution Bars Group has announced a restructuring plan that involves raising £12.5m while launching a formal sales process of the business.

PROPERTY ROUND-UP

Heartwood and Punch both acquire trio of new sites

10-Apr-2024 By Rebecca Weller

This week's property round-up features Heartwood Collection, Punch Pubs, Robinsons brewery, Fuller's and more.

How Loungers became the business it is today

10-Apr-2024 By Nikkie Thatcher

After more than two decades of trading, The Morning Advertiser takes a look at the history of multiple operator Loungers.

Punch expands its growing estate

10-Apr-2024 By Nikkie Thatcher

Punch Pubs & Co has acquired a trio of Leicestershire pubs from Steamin' Billy into its leased and tenanted division.

Snowfox Group boss headlining The Grocer Omnichannel Conference

10-Apr-2024 By The Morning Advertiser

Former Yo Sushi, Waitrose and Morrisons head Richard Hodgson will take the keynote spot at The Grocer’s upcoming Omnichannel Conference this May.

Darwin & Wallace bought by Portobello Pub Company

10-Apr-2024 By Gary Lloyd

Pub and restaurant operator Portobello Pub Company has completed a deal to buy London-based bar-restaurant business Darwin & Wallace.

Stonegate seeing ‘material improvements in profitability’

09-Apr-2024 By MCA

Stonegate has reported a “highly respectable performance”, with positive like-for-like growth, most notably in Craft Union, its fast-growing operator managed business.

Flight Club operator secures £60m funding to expand

09-Apr-2024 By Gary Lloyd

Red Engine, the operator of the Flight Club and Electric Shuffle brands, has secured £60m of financing to drive the global expansion of its brands.

RedCat posts £31m loss

08-Apr-2024 By Gary Lloyd

RedCat Pub Company has posted a pre-tax loss of £31m for the year in its latest annual report.

Majestic rescues Vagabond from administration

08-Apr-2024 By Nikkie Thatcher

Wine retailer Majestic has bought Vagabond Wines out of administration, securing the future of nine bars and saving more than 170 jobs.

REVIEW OF THE WEEK

Lincoln Green Brewing Company founder 'cautiously optimistic'

05-Apr-2024 By Nikkie Thatcher

The Morning Advertiser’s Nikkie Thatcher spoke with Lincoln Green Brewing Company’s Anthony Hughes to find out which headlines caught his eye this week.

Train strikes to hit sector for £387m

05-Apr-2024 By Nikkie Thatcher

Industrial action on train services this weekend (Friday 5 April to Monday 8 April) is estimated to cost the hospitality industry £387m.

PUBLICAN AWARDS 2024

Publican Awards 2024 Best Managed Pub Company (51+ sites) winner, sponsored by Budweiser Brewing Group UK&I: Liberation Group

04-Apr-2024 By The Morning Advertiser

Liberation Group’s laser focus on continuing to evolve and elevate its offer across all areas of the business and its strong future forward approach saw it scoop the Best Managed Pub Company (51+ sites) title.

PUBLICAN AWARDS 2024

Publican Awards Best Partnership Pub Company (501+ sites) winner, sponsored by CMBC: Punch Pubs & Co

04-Apr-2024 By The Morning Advertiser

Energetic, passionate and innovative are all words expressed by the judges when it came to the winner of the Partnership Pub Company (501+ sites) 2024.

PUBLICAN AWARDS 2024

Publican Awards Best Partnership Pub Company (up to 500 sites) winner: Shepherd Neame

04-Apr-2024 By The Morning Advertiser

Partnership has been a major facet of the pub trade for generations, and with changing models and market conditions, the concept has never been more important and vital, and with Kent-based brewery Shepherd Neame, it’s a concept that vital to its success.

PUBLICAN AWARDS 2024

Publican Awards Best Sustainable Pub Company winner, sponsored by Sky Business: Greene King

04-Apr-2024 By The Morning Advertiser

Greene King blew the judges away in terms of its green credentials.

PUBLICAN AWARDS 2024

Publican Awards Best Pub Operations Team winner: Heartwood Inns

04-Apr-2024 By The Morning Advertiser

The judges were impressed by Heartwood Inns’ innovative approach to its operational structure, adopting a dual approach, with separate teams for the core estate and the new openings that are coming on stream at a rate of knots.

The Good News: Admiral launches new estate wide fundraising campaign

03-Apr-2024 By The Morning Advertiser

We acknowledge the sector is facing an extremely tough time with challenges left, right and centre.

PUBLICAN AWARDS 2024

Publican Awards Best Pub Employer (under 500 employees) winner: Barons Pub Company

03-Apr-2024 By The Morning Advertiser

Surrey-based Barons Pub Company sees training as vital to its business and offers up to degree-level qualifications.

PUBLICAN AWARDS 2024

Publican Awards Best Pub Employer (501+ employees) winner, sponsored by illy Coffee: Marston’s

03-Apr-2024 By The Morning Advertiser

Fellow finalists provided stiff competition but it was Marston’s who displayed the greatest amount of passion for their people to snag the title of Best Pub Employer (501+ employees) in 2024.

PUBLICAN AWARDS 2024

Were you papped at the Publican Awards?

03-Apr-2024 By Gary Lloyd

The glorious Evolution London venue welcomed pub and bar operators and bosses from across the UK last week (Wednesday 27 March) to celebrate the 2024 Publican Awards.

PUBLICAN AWARDS 2024

Publican Awards 2024 Best Pub Brand/Concept winner, sponsored by Moët Hennessey: Hickory’s

03-Apr-2024 By The Morning Advertiser

This year’s winner of the Publican Awards Best Pub Brand/Concept category demonstrated originality, business success, clear strategies and a passion for people.

PUBLICAN AWARDS 2024

Publican Awards 2024 Best Premium Food Offer winner: Anglian Country Inns

03-Apr-2024 By The Morning Advertiser

2024 was an exceptionally tight year for Best Premium Food. In a fierce competition brimming with talent, Anglian Country Inns stood out to claim victory at the final judging panel, celebrated not only for their passionate approach to gastronomy but also...

PUBLICAN AWARDS 2024

Publican Awards 2024 Best New Site winner, sponsored by Heineken UK: The Journeyman, Gerrards Cross – Oakman Group

03-Apr-2024 By The Morning Advertiser

Attention to detail, strong sustainability credentials and being somewhere for everyone are just three reasons why the Journeyman impressed the judges in the Best New Site category.

JDW to open site near BrewDog’s huge Waterloo pub

03-Apr-2024 By Gary Lloyd

Managed pubs operator JD Wetherspoon (JDW) is to open a new pub near BrewDog’s huge London site at The Sidings, Waterloo station.

PUBLICAN AWARDS 2024

Publican Awards 2024 Best Managed Pub Company (2-50 sites) winner, sponsored by Molson Coors: Heartwood Inns

02-Apr-2024 By The Morning Advertiser

Heartwood Inns’ strategy success in the past year, including its people-first focus, saw it take the Best Managed Pub Company 2024 (2-50 sites) title.

PUBLICAN AWARDS 2024

Publican Awards 2024 Best Late Night Operator winner, sponsored by Kopparberg: Kuckoo Brands

02-Apr-2024 By The Morning Advertiser

The judges were wowed over by Kuckoo’s commitment to serving top-quality cocktails delivered with rock & roll glamour.

PUBLICAN AWARDS 2024

Best Food Offer winner: Brucan Pubs

02-Apr-2024 By The Morning Advertiser

Retaining the Best Food Award for the second year running, Brucan Pubs ultimately impressed the judges with its passion for hospitality and commitment to consistency.

PUBLICAN AWARDS 2024

Best Drinks Offer winner, sponsored by CCEP: Cheshire Cat Pubs & Bars

02-Apr-2024 By The Morning Advertiser

The homely feel of each of the seven sites that make up Cheshire Cat Pubs & Inns instantly attracts every customer – and they are in for a treat when they visit.

Village pub licensees mark 40th anniversary

02-Apr-2024 By Nikkie Thatcher

Licensees of a village pub in Suffolk have celebrated four decades in the heart of their community.

Administrators appointed to RedCat Leased Pubs

02-Apr-2024 By Nikkie Thatcher

Administrators have been appointed to RedCat Group subsidiary RedCat Leased Pubs Limited (RCLP).

PUBLICAN AWARDS 2024

Publican Awards 2024 Business Leader of the Year winner, sponsored by Poppleston Allen: Alex Reilley

02-Apr-2024 By The Morning Advertiser

It was in August 2002 when three friends, Alex Reilley, Jake Bishop and Dave Reid, opened their first Lounge venue, in Bedminster, Bristol.

PUBLICAN AWARDS 2024

Publican Awards 2024 Best Comununity Pub Operator winner, sponsored by Britvic: Proper Pubs

02-Apr-2024 By The Morning Advertiser

Proper Pubs, the wet-led community pub group, focuses on putting pubs at the heart of their communities.

BIG INTERVIEW

The Big Interview: Expect the unexpected

02-Apr-2024 By Gary Lloyd

No one expects a pub boss to talk about TV shows and films from the 1980s but Hydes Brewery managing director Adam Mayers does.

PUBLICAN AWARDS 2024

Publican Awards 2024 Best Brewing Pub Company winner: Everards Brewery

02-Apr-2024 By The Morning Advertiser

Everards has completely reinvented the Leicestershire family business, resolutely pursuing a brave decision to scale down its brewing operation to a state-of-the-art flexible plant, move out of freetrade sales and pin its success almost entirely on selling...

PUBLICAN AWARDS 2024

Publican Awards 2024 Best Accommodation Operator winner: St Austell Brewery

02-Apr-2024 By The Morning Advertiser

St Austell’s investment in high quality refurbishments of its pubs with rooms won over the judges thanks to room and site designs that have created a genuine ‘wow’ factor for all guests.

PUBLICAN AWARDS 2024

Publican Awards 2024 winners gallery

28-Mar-2024 By Rebecca Weller

See the winners of this year's Publican Awards celebrate their success in our photo gallery.

Adnams announces first female CEO in company’s history

28-Mar-2024 By Nikkie Thatcher

Suffolk-based business Adnams has appointed Jenny Hanlon as chief executive officer – its first female CEO in its 150-year history.

Butcombe toasts record-breaking March sales

28-Mar-2024 By Gary Lloyd

Butcombe Pubs & Inns has enjoyed a great start to spring after recording record sales for March.

PUBLICAN AWARDS 2024

Double swoop for Heartwood at Publican Awards

28-Mar-2024 By Nikkie Thatcher

South east-based business Heartwood Inns took home two gongs at this year’s Publican Awards.

Old Golden Hen kits to help drive spring sales

27-Mar-2024 By Gary Lloyd

With spring arriving, Greene King is encouraging licensees to spruce up their outdoor spaces to welcome more customers.

PUBLICAN AWARDS 2024

2024 Publican Awards taking place tonight

27-Mar-2024 By Nikkie Thatcher

Operators are gearing up for the 2024 Publican Awards, which is happening later today (Wednesday 27 March).

EXCLUSIVE

EXCLUSIVE: Greene King opens first Nest Pub

26-Mar-2024 By Rebecca Weller

Greene King Pub Partners, the tenanted and franchise arm of Greene King, has officially welcomed customers to its first Nest Pub.

Revolution considers options, including sale

26-Mar-2024 By Gary Lloyd

Revolution Bars Group is exploring all options to improve its prospects, including restructuring and sale of all or part of the business.

PUBLICAN AWARDS 2024

Find out about the Business Leader of the Year 2024 shortlist, sponsored by Poppleston Allen

26-Mar-2024 By The Morning Advertiser

We’ve taken a look at each of this year’s operators in the running to be named Business Leader of the Year.

Arc raises £7m to accelerate growth & UK-wide expansion

25-Mar-2024 By Nikkie Thatcher

Multi-site operator Arc Inspirations is set to accelerate expansion across the UK after raising £7m.

PUBLICAN AWARDS 2024

Find out about the Best Partnership Pub Company (501+ sites) finalists, sponsored by CMBC

22-Mar-2024 By The Morning Advertiser

Pub models are evolving at pace and the traditional tenanted and leased models are changing – however, the principle of partnership remains at the core and our three finalists are great examples of companies that seek to work together for the benefit...

PUBLICAN AWARDS 2024

Find out about the Best Partnership Pub Company (up to 500 sites) finalists

22-Mar-2024 By The Morning Advertiser

Pub models are evolving at pace and the traditional tenanted and leased models are changing – however, the principle of partnership remains at the core and our four finalists are great examples of companies that seek to work together for the benefit of...