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Put to shareholders: A Hong Kong-based property business has made a bid for Greene King (image: Sludge G, Flickr)

Hong Kong property company bids for Greene King

A Hong Kong-based property business has announced plans to snap up the Greene King business in a deal which values the UK pub operator at £4.6bn.

Greene King sale ‘concerning for Britain’s beer scene’

The recent news of a Hong Kong-based property business planning to buy Greene King in a deal that values the pubco at £4.6bn has been met with fears from the trade.

Calls for clarity over post-Brexit immigration system

Pub bosses have shared concerns about the end of freedom of movement, following the Government’s confirmation it will end immediately if there is a no-deal Brexit on 31 October.

Molson Coors invests £7.5m into plastic-free pledge

Beer giant Molson Coors has made a commitment to remove plastic packaging from its Carling and Coors Light brands, in a multimillion-pound investment.

Wadworth sells 18 pubs to Red Oak Taverns

National pub group Red Oak Taverns has completed the purchase of 18 leased and tenanted pubs from Wadworth for an undisclosed sum.

Number of wet-led leased pubs drops by a quarter

Britain’s number of drink-led leased pub sites fell by 25% in the five years to June 2019 to just under 13,000 – according to new research.

Bibendum boss: 'No such thing as inexpensive wine anymore'

The wine sector is failing to bring younger drinkers on board which could lead to a "slow motion car crash" for the category, according to Bibendum’s Michael Saunders.

Managed houses drive Brakspear’s profits

JT Davies & Sons, the parent company of brewer and pub operator Brakspear, has reported both turnover and profits are up for the year ending 31 December 2018.

Top chefs dish the tips on best roasts

When sourced, cooked and served correctly, the great British Sunday roast is one of the finest meals to behold – and is something your pub can really capitalise on.

Does meat have a future in the pub?

Meat is on everyone’s lips at the moment whether it’s the vegan/vegetarian movement or at present, the impact eating meat has on the environment.

Manchester night czar: night-time venues can revive high street

Manchester's night czar Sacha Lord would love to see the city’s night-time economy blueprint rolled out nationwide and believes independent venues can play a key role in saving the high street.

South-west pub group gears up to expand portfolio

An emerging south-west based pub group has revealed plans to grow its portfolio, following two new acquisitions.

Change menus regularly to beat cauliflower shortage

Ensuring pub menus change frequently is the answer to vegetable shortages, according to one publican as heavy rains wash out cauliflower crops.

Busy drinkers leading low-ABV trend

Co-founder of Small Beer Brewery, James Grundy, explains that low-alcohol beer has found a growing fanbase in modern pubgoers who are too busy to have a hangover the next day.

Manchester bar is first to accept finger vein payments

From autumn, ordering another round will be as simple as lifting a finger for customers at XYZ Social in Manchester after the bar unveiled a partnership with biometrics payment provider Fingopay.

Not-for-profit pub project smashes crowdfunding target

Spearheaded by Craddock Brewery’s David Craddock, the team behind the Good Intent in Birmingham’s Great Western Arcade has passed an initial fundraising target of £15,000.

What can pre-batch cocktails add to your business?

Serving cocktails undoubtedly helps boost the bottom line, but can often take up too much time so pre-batch cocktails o¬ffer great quality at an amazing speed of serve.

MatchPint unveils £1.1m French signing Allomatch

Online pub-finding platform MatchPint has announced the purchase of French counterpart Allomatch as part of a European expansion.

No-deal Brexit could cut sector value by £5.4bn

A no-deal Brexit could reduce the value of the eating-out market by up to £5.4bn, according to MCA Insight.

Half of consumers worried about amount of sugar in food

Some 49% of consumers are concerned about the level of sugar in food, a new survey has uncovered.

Retiring licensee ‘wouldn’t open a pub now’

An 80-year-old licensee who is retiring from the trade today (13 August) told The Morning Advertiser she wouldn’t open a pub currently due to restrictions and safety.