Property law

How many pubs and bars have closed since 2013?

07-Dec-2018 By Nikkie Sutton

The number of pubs and bars has fallen by more than 11% compared to 2013, according to new figures.

New venue roundup: concept to capture New York nightlife and McMullen venue latest in royal line

07-Dec-2018 By Stuart Stone

New openings for Punch and McMullen, while Café de Paris announces Disco54 concept.

Property roundup: St Austell makes Dorset inroads and Fleurets brokers two acquisitions

07-Dec-2018 By Stuart Stone

Pub operator and brewer St Austell has acquired its first venue in Dorset, while Brewhouse & Kitchen and Robinson’s Brewery both acquired new sites.

£2.2m funding for community-run pubs announced

06-Dec-2018 By Nicholas Robinson

A lifeline of over £2m has been thrown to a burgeoning segment of the pub trade today in the form of funding programme Power to Change, which has been set up to help communities save their local pubs.

Creating an eco-friendly pub

05-Dec-2018 By Stuart Stone

The Morning Advertiser spoke to experts in sustainable hospitality businesses about how pub operators can create sustainable sites

Brewery sponsors town theatre and heritage centre

05-Dec-2018 By Emily Hawkins

A Shropshire-based brewery has announced it will push forward with plans to sponsor a new theatre and heritage centre as it builds a new taphouse.

Which kitchen layout is right for your pub?

27-Nov-2018 By Stuart Stone

The Morning Advertiser spoke to three food experts from pub companies to discuss which pub and kitchen pairings work best.

Wetherspoon eyes expansion of Irish pub portfolio

26-Nov-2018 By Emily Hawkins

JD Wetherspoon says it is considering more new sites in Ireland to add to its pub portfolio after the success of its existing pubs.

CAMRA urges Ei Group not to sell pubs to developers

22-Nov-2018 By Emily Hawkins

The Campaign for Real Ale (CAMRA) has urged Ei Group to sell its pubs to other operators after news the pubco is set to sell its commercial property branch.

Property round-up: Deltic adopts three Tiger Tigers

15-Nov-2018 By Stuart Stone

New Tiger Tiger sites allow Deltic to enter northern markets, while sites in the south-west and south Wales changed hands.

New venue round-up: The Alchemist and Popworld expansions continue

15-Nov-2018 By Stuart Stone

Coffee and cocktails in Staffordshire as new BEAR venue opens, while Popworld and The Alchemist announce new sites.

Lack of punters forces highly rated pub to close

14-Nov-2018 By Robert Mann

A top-rated village pub is calling last orders and will close down at the end of the month – because not enough people use it.

Hospitality costs hit 12-year high

12-Nov-2018 By Stuart Stone

New data published by specialist business property adviser Christie & Co and UKHospitality reveal that Government-implemented costs have reached their highest levels in more than a decade.

Hints and tips for pub transformation projects

08-Nov-2018 By Stuart Stone

The Morning Advertiser spoke to four of the finalists in the Best Turnaround Pub category at the 2018 John Smith’s Great British Pub Awards for hints and tips on transforming a shell of a building into an award-worthy pub

Nation’s oldest gay pub ‘saved’

05-Nov-2018 By Nikkie Sutton

Iconic LGBTQ+ venue the Royal Vauxhall Tavern (RVT) in Lambeth, south London, has been ‘saved’ after the pub’s CEO signed a new lease with the company that owns the building.