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Openings and revamps: Pubs get fresh looks, Rekom to open site

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Rekom to open 2nd Proud Mary pub

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.

Most pubs per captia: Arundel crowned Sussex pub hotspot (Credit: Getty/tbradford)

Arundel crowned Sussex hotspot for pubs

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.

Cash out: Pubcos are investing heavily in their properties

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£1.4m ploughed into pubs & music venues

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.

Government proposal: the High Street Rental Auction scheme would permit councils to auction the rental rights of commercial high street properties vacant for more than 12 months in a 24 month period  (image: Getty/Marilyn Nieves)

MPs join pub protection calls

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.

Setting sites on new sights: Fresh openings and revamps are on the cards

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Admiral Taverns pub reopens after £155k revamp

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.

Acquisitions and revamps: Big news for Punch, Electric Star, Admiral Taverns and Hydes

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Electric Star & Punch announce new pubs

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.

No choice: number of pubs demolished or repurposed increases by 60% (Credit: Getty/AndyRoland)

More than 150 pubs lost so far this year

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.

New beginnings in Spring: Plenty of pubs open doors in time for Easter

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Golf Fang launches 6th site, pubs open after revamps

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.

Exciting ventures: Mojo and Concept Taverns to launch sites, Chickpea opens fifth pub

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Mojo & Concept Taverns to launch sites

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.

New openings: Spring will see sites launched by several operators

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NQ64 & Dodo Pub Co to launch sites

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.

North Yorkshire: New identities for pubco's sites

New look for Inn Collection Group sites

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.

Data dive: there has been a rise from 280 insolvencies to 512 according the information from UHY Hacker (image: Getty/Olivier Le Moal)

Number of pubs going bust soars

By Nikkie Thatcher

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

Return to wet-led business: David Bentley, owner and licensee of the Old Bowling Green in Derbyshire

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Turning full circle but help needed now

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.

Financial results: more than half of pubs are also reporting a drop in turnover (image: Getty/andresr)

4 in 10 pubs cutting staff

By Nikkie Thatcher

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

How pubs can reduce their environmental impact by changing their infrastructure

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Your pub's roadmap to sustainable success

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.

Hospitality failing: an average of 13 sites have closed every month since Covid but Q4 2022 has seen that rise to almost 18 (credit: Getty/whitemay)

More sites closing now than during Covid

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.

Research reveals: pub market values held well in 2022, according to Christie & Co's report (image: Getty/LumiNola)

Third of operators looking to buy sites

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.

Early year launches: New sites coming from Inception Group and Arc Inspirations

Inception Group & Arc launch sites

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.

Shuttered sites: some 386 pubs closed during 2022, according to research from Altus Group (image: Getty/The Good Brigade)

Closure stats 'upsetting but not surprising'

By Rebecca Weller

More pubs could be “lost forever” as the hospitality sector continues to be “pushed to breaking point”, the British Beer & Pub Association (BBPA) has stated.

Good winter: Plenty of new openings and acquisitions in this week's property round-up

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New Dawn, Browns, Wells & Co open sites

By Amelie Maurice-Jones

New sites have been opened by Wells & Co, New Dawn and Browns, and Red Oak Taverns and the Inn Collection Group have completed acquisitions.

Delightful pub: the Brewers Arms in West Malvern, Worcestershire (pictured) has been saved by the local community

‘Can do’ community raises £400k to save local pub

By Rebecca Weller

A team of volunteers, including a local vicar, have pledged to help run the Brewers Arms pub in West Malvern, Worcestershire, after raising more than £400,000 to save their local, with the pub reopening despite having no permanent tenant in place.

Top tips: Fleurets advise on how to get pubs ready for sale (Getty/ TonyBaggett)

How to prepare your pub for sale

By Amelie Maurice-Jones

The Morning Advertiser caught up with Fleurets director and head of agency on how operators can get their pubs ready for sale.

Flourishing estates: KFC opens pub, Fuller's acquires sites, JDW set sights on 2023 O2 venue

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KFC launches pub, Fuller's acquires 2 sites

By Amelie Maurice-Jones

This week's property round-up reveals Punch has ploughed more than £800k into its estate, as Fuller's acquires sites and KFC launches as a pub. The Alchemist and JD Wetherspoon look to open new sites in 2023.

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