‘Pub closures cause incalculable damage to social cohesion’
Almost seven in 10 (67%) of Brits see pubs as vital for tackling loneliness and social isolation, new research has found.
Property Law
500 large premises face closure risk from business rates surcharge
Hundreds of large hospitality and retail premises would be put at risk of closure if the Government’s proposed business rates surcharge is implemented, trade bodies have warned.
11 licensed premises closures a week ‘shows very difficult trading environment’
The number of licensed venues fell by 0.6% in the past year, new data has found.
Wet-led focused multi operators expand to 10 sites
Community pub operators Simon Woodcock and Richard Hepplestone have hit 10 sites after taking on a lease with Star on a pub near Pontefract, West Yorkshire.
‘Shocking closure figures direct result of incredible pressure on pubs’
A number of industry voices have raised concerns after new figures found eight pubs a week are vanishing.
8 pubs a week vanishing for good ‘absolutely heart-breaking’
The number of pubs in England and Wales, including those vacant and to let, has dropped to 38,780, new data has found.
Online ‘toast’ marks two year anniversary of Crooked House destruction
The Campaign for Real Ale (CAMRA) and #ToastToTheCrookedHouse campaign have called for people across the world to toast the Crooked House and ‘break the internet’.
Number of late-night venues ‘holds steady’
While the number of late-night licensed premises is down by 25.1% since 2020, figures are up by 2% in the 12 months to 30 March 2025.
‘Rapid rising costs’ result in community pub closure
A town pub has shut its doors due to a plethora of ‘rapid rising costs’.
Ye Olde Swiss Cottage protected from demolition for five years
The historic Ye Olde Swiss Cottage pub in north London has been granted Asset of Community Value (ACV) status.
Campaigners frustrated with delays to ‘justice’ for Crooked House pub
Campaigners have vented their anger after a bid to rebuild the Crooked House pub was delayed some 18 months after it was torched.
Pub numbers rise but fears remain over increasing costs
Community, food and high street pub numbers have remained resilient over the past quarter, the new Hospitality Market Monitor from CGA by NIQ and AlixPartners has shown.
Business rates: UKH calls for maximum discount
Trade association UKHospitality (UKH) has called for the maximum discount to be applied to hospitality properties with a rateable value of less than £500,000.
Jeremy Clarkson hits headlines about pub car park planning
TV celebrity Jeremy Clarkson is awaiting a response from West Oxfordshire District Council on whether he can extend the car parking facilities at his pub the Farmer’s Dog in Burford, Oxfordshire.
PROPERTY-ROUND-UP
Greene King opens first Nest Pub in Scotland
This week’s property round-up includes mentions from Nest Pubs, Punch pubs, NEOS hospitality and more.
Average biz rates for pubs to climb 140% in matter of days
From Tuesday 1 April, business rates relief will be slashed from 75% to 40%.
What are the trends in the property market?
Polarisation, demand outside of large cities and fallout from the autumn Budget are just three of the trends the property market is likely to see over the course of 2025, experts have told The Morning Advertiser.
PROPERTY-ROUND-UP
The European opens in Leyton after £350,000 refurbishment
This week’s round-up includes mentions from Remarkable Pubs, Proper Pubs, JD Wetherspoon and more.
City pub warns cost pressures ‘crippling community venues’ following closure
A Liverpool pub has been forced to close due to the “crippling” effects of the cost-of-living-crisis, warning “we are not the first to go and, without change, we won’t be the last”.
PROPERTY-ROUND-UP
Northumberland pub reopens after £420,000 refurbishment
This week’s property round-up includes mentions from Greene King, MA Pub Group, The Counting House, Freight Island and more.
PROPERTY-ROUND-UP
Riverside pub receives £300k refurbishment
This week’s property round-up includes mentions from Shepherd Neame, Punch Pubs, the Stable and more.
Shepherd Neame injects £300k into new site
Kent-based brewer and pub operator Shepherd Neame has invested a total of £300,000 into its riverside pub the Britannia.
Boxpark Shoreditch lease extended until September 2025
Boxpark’s new flagship Shoreditch location will remain open until the end of September 2025
Samuel Smith site closes after two centuries
It has been widely reported that the well-known Ye Olde Swiss Cottage, located in north London, closed its doors on Saturday (1 February) following up to 200 years of trading.
Nightcap ‘couldn’t be happier' to welcome city attraction to estate
Multiple operator Nightcap has acquired Brighton’s i360 tower.
PROPERTY-ROUND-UP
St Austell takes on ‘iconic’ Cornish pub
This week’s property round-up includes mentions from St Austell Brewery, NQ64, Merchant Pub and Bars and more.
NEOS Hospitality acquires 19th site in Bournemouth
This weeks round up includes mentions from NEOS hospitality, Hyde’s Brewery, JDW and more.
Top 50 Gastropub operator announces expansion
Paul and Emma Ainsworth have taken on a Cornwall boutique hotel.
Joule’s Brewery announces ‘biggest investment in a taphouse to date’
The Market Drayton-based brewery, has announced new plans for a major investment in the New Inn, Harborne.
Number of pubs falls below 39,000 for the first time
More than 34 pubs a month closed last year in England and Wales, falling below 39,000 for the first time, official data has revealed.
Shepherd Neame invests £300k in town pub
This week’s property round-up includes updates from Shepherd Neame, Punch Pubs, Fleurets, Kirkstall Brewery and NEOS Hospitality.
PROPERTY ROUND-UP
City pub reopens following £150k refurb
This week’s property round up includes mentions from Admiral Taverns, Shephard & Neame and Roseacre Pub Company.
PROPERTY ROUND-UP
Chester Pub receives £500k investment
This week’s property round-up includes sites involving Hydes, Parker Pub Co, Roxy Leisure, The George IV, Sixes and more.
OPINION
OPINION: Pub valuations as a going concern
When you're valuing a pub or other type of leisure and hospitality business, if it’s open and trading as a going concern (and, mostly, when it’s not), you value it as a fully equipped and operational entity, having regard to trading potential.
City pub to receive £150,000k refurbishment
North-west multiple operator Blind Tiger Inns has taken its 20th pub with Star Pubs, increasing its estate to 22 sites.
PROPERTY ROUND-UP
Admiral injects £260k into city pub
This week's property round-up includes mentions from Admiral Taverns, Banx Pub Company, Henley Pub Co. and more.
GBPA winner hopes for increased trade during Christmas
Great British Pub Award (GBPA) winner for the Best Pub for Sport – The Gardeners Arms, known locally as the Murderers – hopes for a boost in trade as sporting events increase throughout the remainder of the year.
Gipsy Hill Brewing acquired by Sunrise Alliance Beverages
London-based Gipsy Hill Brewery has entered a "strategic partnership" with independent UK brewing group Sunrise Alliance Beverages that will target great quality and eco awareness.
Heartwood Inns opens 4th site with rooms
The Coat & Bear situated in Newbury, Berkshire has opened its doors, following a multi-million pound renovation provided by Heartwood Inns.
PROPERTY ROUND-UP
The Firbank reopens following £200k investment
This week's property round-up includes mentions from Admiral Taverns, Stange & Co.,Greene King and more,
1,200 pubs ‘likely to close this year’
More than 1,000 pubs will likely be shut this year, 200 more than 2023 and 400 more than 2022, one organisation has estimated.
£2.66bn tax hike looming
Hospitality, retail and leisure firms are set to pay £2.66bn more in business rates, experts have warned.
First Allsopp’s pub opens after 80-year hiatus
A descendant of Samuel Allsopp, the founder of Allsopp’s Brewery, has spoken of his pride in opening his first pub and reviving his family’s brewing history.
Montgomery Group expands with second pub opening
After The Montgomery Group announced plans to launch its second pub earlier this week, The Morning Advertiser (MA) caught up with its founder to find out more.
PROPERTY ROUND-UP
Admiral invests £374,000 into its estate
This week's property round-up includes mentions from Admiral Taverns, Arc Inspirations, Star Pubs, Mongomery Group and more.
Inside Uber’s carbon-negative pub
The Morning Advertiser had a look around Uber’s pop-up site, which the car booking app said was London’s first carbon-negative pub.
11% of UK pubs at risk of imminent closure
More than one in 10 British pubs are at imminent risk of closure with 20% of the total number of venues deemed technically insolvent.
MA LEADERS CLUB
‘Four-fold business rates rise enormous’
Business rates could quadruple for a number of operators when relief ends next year, one trade body boss has warned.
Uber launching carbon-negative pub
Car booking app Uber is opening a London venue, which it claimed is the capital’s ‘first carbon-negative pub’.
Heartwood opens third pub with rooms
Award-winning multiple operator Heartwood Collection has opened its third pub with rooms, The White Hart in Lewes, East Sussex.