Property law

Private equity investors will continue to seek pub portfolios in 2020

17-Jan-2020 By Stuart Stone

Specialist business property adviser Christie & Co has predicted private investors will continue to seek tenanted, managed and franchised pub portfolios alongside consolidation opportunities in the next 12 months.

What’s behind the demise of the local pub?

17-Jan-2020 By Alice Leader

Despite a busy year in the sector that has included highlights such as huge pub chain acquisitions, there are still concerns of how to uphold the traditional, British institution of the local pub.

Merger and acquisition activity ‘leapt into overdrive’ in 2019

15-Jan-2020 By Emily Hawkins

Merger and acquisition activity will continue its strong momentum this year, according to a survey by leisure property specialists Fleurets.

‘Oldest English pub’ reduces hours after business rates burden

14-Jan-2020 By Emily Hawkins

One of the oldest pubs in England has had to reduce its hours to keep the business alive after years of struggling with the cost of business rates.

East London pub ‘liberated’ after going free of tie

13-Jan-2020 By Emily Hawkins

A licensee has described her excitement after her theatre pub completed the free-of-tie process, with its departure from Ei Group.

Property round-up

Birmingham set for trio of experiential sites, Roxy Leisure expansion, and a nurse’s first pub venture

18-Dec-2019 By Stuart Stone

Here are updates on a handful of new openings in Birmingham, plus Punch, Robinsons and We Are Bar reveal site news.

Property round-up

Robinsons grows managed estate, another Epic pub sold, JDW spending spree

11-Dec-2019 By Stuart Stone

Robinsons Brewery announced the purchase of regional operator Individual Inns, JDW revealed plans to spend £200m on growing its pub estate and Urban Village Pub Company has saved a pub from administrators.

Number of licensed premises falls by 2%

06-Dec-2019 By Nikkie Thatcher

Britain’s number of licensed venues dropped by 2% in the 12 months to September 2019, new research has found.

Regional Report

What makes Leeds a good place to own a pub?

06-Dec-2019 By Michelle Perrett

Often described as the ‘unofficial capital of Yorkshire’, the UK’s third largest city is a northern powerhouse with a thriving economy.

Property round-up

Hawthorn Leisure buys Bravo Inns, Inn Collection Group’s Lake District debut and former Churchill favourite reopens

04-Dec-2019 By Stuart Stone

NewRiver REIT's pub arm bolstered its managed estate, The Inn Collection Group opened its 10th site, and Robinsons, Stonegate and Brucan pubs revealed pub revamps.

Property round-up

Admiral deal complete, Hawthorn plans £3m investment, fifth site for Star partner

26-Nov-2019 By Stuart Stone

Admiral finalised the purchase of 137 pubs from Marston’s while Hawthorn Leisure outlined plans to invest ‘at least £3m’ in its pub estate.

Community pubs plea for recognition in election

25-Nov-2019 By Emily Hawkins

Many community pubs act as a lifeline for residents of rural areas with little else around them. Ahead of the general election on 12 December, The Morning Advertiser asked the volunteers and publicans behind the bar at these sites what they would say...

Regional Report

Why is Wiltshire a unique place to own a pub?

20-Nov-2019 By Michelle Perrett

Even though its neighbours accept the plaudits when it comes to the West country, Wiltshire offers more than just beauty throughout its constituencies

Strangest things stolen from pubs

20-Nov-2019 By Alice Leader

An ambitious punter may think it’s a great idea to steal a souvenir as a stamp of a joyous night, but the word ‘souvenir’ may be up for debate here.

Property round-up

Mitchells & Butlers preparing Scottish expansion

20-Nov-2019 By Stuart Stone

The operator of more than 1,700 managed sites, Mitchells & Butlers, is eyeing new sites in Scotland while Star Pubs & Bars, Shepherd Neame and Robinsons reveal revamped venues.