During its 2024/2025 financial year, Punch acquired 35 community pubs, with its portfolio now including more than 1,300 sites nationwide.
In the past fortnight, six new pubs have joined the estate including the Maverick, the Hanlon, Cob & Pen, the Red Lion, Ye Olde Anchor Inn and the Kings Head.
Punch group property director Stephen Allen said: “We’re delighted to welcome these 35 fantastic pubs into the Punch family.
“Each one presents an opportunity to invest, innovate and inspire those moments that make our pubs special.”
Central to vision
He added: “Whether already thriving or just beginning their journey with us, these pubs are central to our vision of becoming the five-star pub company.
“I extend my thanks to everyone who contributed to this achievement,”
April saw the business acquire four sites from Leicester-based firm Everards. The Old Kings Head in Long Buckby, the Paget in Loughborough, the Cricketers in Leicester and the Dog & Gun in Whetstone joined Punch’s leased and tenanted estate.
Moreover, in September last year the group added 14 pubs to its estate after the acquisition of the Milton 1 & 2 portfolio from Aprirose.
Transformative year
Head of acquisitions Andrew Cannons said: “2025 is shaping up to be a transformative year for Punch and we’re not slowing down any time soon.
“We’re aiming to double our single-site acquisition run rate over the next 12 months. With more single-site and package acquisitions already in the pipeline, we remain fully committed to growing our estate and welcome all discussions - whether for packages or single-site opportunities.”
Earlier this month (August), the business reported strong fourth quarter trading with earnings before interest, taxation, depreciation and amortisation (EBITDA) ahead of the same period in 2024.
An interim update for the eight weeks to 13 July 2025 showed increased turnover and profit for the 40 weeks to 18 May 2025.
For this period, total revenue was £251.7m (2024: to £241.5m).
