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Robinsons invests £1.25m in pub overhauls

17-Aug-2023 By Gary Lloyd

Cheshire-based brewer and pub operator Robinsons Brewery has completed the refurbishment of three tenanted pubs at a cost of £1.25m.

New sites from Escapism Bars, BrewDog & Chickpea Group

09-Aug-2023 By Amelie Maurice-Jones

Operators including Fuller's, BrewDog, Chickpea Group, Escapism Bars and Yummy Pubs are gearing up to launch new sites across the country and further afield.

More than 100 independent night clubs lost in past year

09-Aug-2023 By Nikkie Thatcher

Recent research has revealed the nightclub industry has suffered a loss of almost 400 venues between June 2020 and June 2023.

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Yorkshire Pub Stuff takes on sixth Star lease

03-Aug-2023 By Rebecca Weller

Northern England based multisite operator, Yorkshire Pub Stuff, has taken on its sixth long-term lease with Star Pubs & Bars.

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Incipio Group to launch New York themed bar

28-Jul-2023 By Amelie Maurice-Jones

Incipio Group, the hospitality business behind eight London destination sites, has announced it will launch a New York themed bar, The 411, in September.

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Investment into local communities from pubcos 'really important'

20-Jul-2023 By Rebecca Weller

Investment and commitment from pubcos into community venues is “really important” after the recent decimation of high streets, according to Admiral director of Proper Pubs Mark Brooke.

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Red Oak Taverns & Pubs Ltd take on pubs

12-Jul-2023 By Amelie Maurice-Jones

Red Oak Taverns has expanded its estate with two new pubs with new pubs underway from Urban Pubs & Bars and Brunning & Price co-founder Jerry Brunning.

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Roxy Leisure & Inception Group to launch sites

27-Jun-2023 By Amelie Maurice-Jones

New venues are in the works from Inception Group and Roxy Leisure, and significant investments have been made by Star and Hydes to enhance their pubs for summer.

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£2.1m ploughed into pubs this week

21-Jun-2023 By Amelie Maurice-Jones

A combined sum of £2.1m has been invested in pubs this week by Admiral Taverns and Shepherd Neame.

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King Pins to launch in Manchester, Pearmain acquires country pub

15-Jun-2023 By Amelie Maurice-Jones

Pearmain Pub Company has acquired a country pub and bowling venue King Pins prepares for its Manchester launch.

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Rekom to open 2nd Proud Mary pub

08-Jun-2023 By Amelie Maurice-Jones

Rekom is set to launch its second Proud Mary pub in Swansea, while pubs from Hyde, Star, Castle Pubs and SALT have reopened after revamps.

Arundel crowned Sussex hotspot for pubs

05-Jun-2023 By Rebecca Weller

Arundel has been named Sussex’s number one pub hotspot with more sites per capita than any other town in the county, new research has revealed.

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£1.4m ploughed into pubs & music venues

01-Jun-2023 By Amelie Maurice-Jones

Proper Pubs has put £1m into upgrades, Admiral Taverns has invested more than £347,000 into two Staffordshire pubs, and around £97,500 has been ploughed into grassroots music venues across the country.

MPs join pub protection calls

26-May-2023 By Nikkie Thatcher

The All-Party Parliamentary Group on Pubs (Pubs APPG) has asked the Levelling Up, Housing and Communities Select Committee to look at the impact the Government’s proposals for High Street Rental Auctions will have.

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Admiral Taverns pub reopens after £155k revamp

24-May-2023 By Amelie Maurice-Jones

There are new sites from BrewDog and NWTC, while Admiral Taverns, Greene King and Shepherd Neame reopen pubs after significant investments.

Wiltshire site may never reopen as a pub following fire

18-May-2023 By Rebecca Weller

A Wiltshire site could never be “up and running” as a pub again after a recent fire destroyed the buildings thatched roof, according to its licensee.

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Pubs sparkle for summer after multimillion-pound revamps

16-May-2023 By Amelie Maurice-Jones

The Inn Collection Group has reopened pubs after multimillion-pound revamps, and a community pub has been enhanced by a £176k makeover for summer.

VOA calls for business rates reforms views

12-May-2023 By Nikkie Thatcher

The Valuation Office Agency (VOA) has urged businesses to share their views on revealing more information of business rates valuations.

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New sites from Lottie's Property & Arc Inspirations

09-May-2023 By Amelie Maurice-Jones

Lottie's Property and Arc Inspirations are set to open new sites and Admiral Taverns has reopened the doors to a pub.

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Metropolitan Pub Company and Tommy Banks expand estate

04-May-2023 By Amelie Maurice-Jones

St Austell has taken on a new site while the Tommy Banks Group and Metropolitan Pub Company are planning to launch venues.

Hydes invests £150k into new look for village pub

03-May-2023 By Nikkie Thatcher

North west-based brewer and pub operator Hydes Brewery has relaunched Cheadle pub the Crown Inn after a £150,000 investment.

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Electric Star & Punch announce new pubs

26-Apr-2023 By Amelie Maurice-Jones

Electric Star and Punch have added pubs to their portfolios, while Hydes and Inn Collection Group sites have reopened after revamps.

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Red Oak Taverns snaps up site, Shep Neame unveils makeover

19-Apr-2023 By Amelie Maurice-Jones

In this week's property news, Red Oak Taverns has acquired a new pub and Shepherd Neame has unveiled a new look for a historic coaching inn.

City pub faces closure after ‘devastating’ arbitration judgment

14-Apr-2023 By Orla Noonan

An independent pub in King's Cross, London, is facing permanent closure following an “incomprehensible” arbitration order to pay £99,000 in rent for the pandemic period.

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London Gin Club to join Mr Fogg's, pubs reopen after revamps

13-Apr-2023 By Amelie Maurice-Jones

The London Gin Club is set to join the Mr Fogg's group come summer, a village pub has been sold and other inns have reopened after makeovers costing thousands.

More than 150 pubs lost so far this year

11-Apr-2023 By Rebecca Weller

More than 150 pubs disappeared from English and Welsh communities during the first three months of 2023, new figures from real estate intelligence firm Altus Group have revealed.

Cowboy surveyors on the rise as Gov urged to reconsider rates reforms

05-Apr-2023 By Orla Noonan

Colliers has warned of an increase in “rogue” rating surveyors following the introduction of the 2023 Ratings Revaluation.

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Golf Fang launches 6th site, pubs open after revamps

05-Apr-2023 By Amelie Maurice-Jones

The Big Fang Collective has launched its sixth UK site in Wales after a £1.5m makeover, and Fuller's and Inn Collection Group sites have also opened their doors.

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Red Oak Taverns snaps up site, pubs hit market

29-Mar-2023 By Amelie Maurice-Jones

Pubs across the country have hit the market as Red Oak Taverns makes its fourth acquisition of the year.

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Celeb chefs enter pub trade, new sites from JDW & Bar + Block

22-Mar-2023 By Amelie Maurice-Jones

JD Wetherspoon and James Martin have launched sites, while venues are coming soon from Bar + Block and Tommy Banks.

Petition launched to save Warwickshire pub after fire

22-Mar-2023 By Rebecca Weller

An online petition has been launched to restore a fire damaged Brunning and Price pub in Warwickshire.

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Mojo & Concept Taverns to launch sites

17-Mar-2023 By Amelie Maurice-Jones

There are new sites coming soon from Mojo and Concept Taverns, and a village pub and city cocktail bar have been brought to market.

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NQ64 & Dodo Pub Co to launch sites

13-Mar-2023 By Amelie Maurice-Jones

There will be new sites from Dodo Pub Co and NQ64 this spring, and Inn Collection Group has acquired a new venue while other pubs undergo makeovers.

Grade II-listed pub to be rebuilt after 'unlawful' destruction

10-Mar-2023 By Rebecca Weller

A Grade II-listed Lancashire pub is to be rebuilt to its “original standards” following its “unlawful” demolition.

New look for Inn Collection Group sites

03-Mar-2023 By Amelie Maurice-Jones

The Inn Collection Group has revealed the fresh designs for upcoming site the Ripon Spa Hotel and established venue Harrogate’s Hotel St George, both in North Yorkshire.

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Revamp for Hydes & Punch sites, Greene King opens Hive pub

22-Feb-2023 By Amelie Maurice-Jones

Greene King has opened its 30th Hive site, with pubs from Punch and Hydes reopening after whopping makeovers.

M&A activity soared to highest level for 5 years in 2022

21-Feb-2023 By Rebecca Weller

The volume of corporate deals within the UK’s hospitality sector reached its highest level for five years in 2022, analysis by law firm Irwin Mitchell has revealed.

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Whelan's and Loungers open sites, village pubs hit market

15-Feb-2023 By Amelie Maurice-Jones

There are new openings from Whelan's pubco and multi-site operator Loungers, as Red Oak Taverns acquires a trio of Marston's venues and several village pubs come to market.

Number of pubs going bust soars

13-Feb-2023 By Nikkie Thatcher

Pub and bar insolvencies have risen by more than three quarters (83%) in the past year, new research has revealed.

Red Oak acquires trio of Marston’s pubs

09-Feb-2023 By Nikkie Thatcher

Multiple operator Red Oak Taverns has purchased two venues in the Midlands and one in the south west of England from Marston’s.

Insolvencies hit decade-high in hospitality sector

08-Feb-2023 By Gary Lloyd

The number of hospitality businesses registering as insolvent has reached a decade high.

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Turning full circle but help needed now

30-Jan-2023 By David Bentley, licensee, the Old Bowling Green, Winster, Derbyshire

As a result of the 1989 Beer Orders, I was able to have my pick of pubs for sale in 1990 and fell in love with a 15th century hostelry in the centre of a small village, high in the hills of a national park.

4 in 10 pubs cutting staff

26-Jan-2023 By Nikkie Thatcher

Some 41% of pub operators have reduced their workforce headcount over the past month, new data has shown.

BrewDog opening new site in London

25-Jan-2023 By Rebecca Weller

Independent Scottish craft brewer and operator BrewDog has expanded its pub portfolio with a new London site.

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Your pub's roadmap to sustainable success

23-Jan-2023 By Charlie Fryday, Heineken UK on-trade category and commercial strategy director

Charlie Fryday, Heineken UK on-trade category and commercial strategy director discusses the areas outlets can work on to decrease the environmental impact of their physical space.

Cost-of-living crisis forces 16th century pub to shut

20-Jan-2023 By Nikkie Thatcher

Rising utility costs and the ongoing cost-of-living crisis have resulted in the closure of a 16th century pub in Worcestershire.

More sites closing now than during Covid

20-Jan-2023 By Gary Lloyd

Almost 18 licensed premises closed every day during the fourth quarter (Q4) of 2022 resulting in more sites closing in 2022 than in the Covid-hit high of 2021.

Third of operators looking to buy sites

19-Jan-2023 By Nikkie Thatcher

Almost a third (32%) of pub operators are looking to purchase sites, while just over a quarter (26%) are planning to sell, a new report has revealed.

Inception Group & Arc launch sites

17-Jan-2023 By Amelie Maurice-Jones

Inception Group and Arc Inspirations are planning to launch Mr Fogg's and Manahatta sites respectively, as Punch ploughs £340,000 into a pub and a city pub is let to Berkeley Inns.

Fewer sites on sale pushes freehold prices up 41%

11-Jan-2023 By Gary Lloyd

Fewer pub sites have come to the market than expected because of sector resilience and Government support schemes while the average freehold sale price has risen by 41%.