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Lunar launch – don't be scared of hard work, long hours and tough decisions

14-Aug-2019 By Stuart Stone

After announcing the company's first site, The Morning Advertiser spoke to The Lunar Pub Company’s Hubert Beatson-Hird about his nascent on-trade venture.

The Alchemist’s turnover passes £40m mark

13-Aug-2019 By Stuart Stone

Premium bar and restaurant concept The Alchemist has reported a 19% increase in turnover to £41m for the year ending 31 March.

Midlands operator takes on 8th Star Pubs & Bars site

12-Aug-2019 By Nikkie Thatcher

East Midlands-based the Pub People Company has taken on its eighth site with Star Pubs & Bars in Nottingham city centre.

Social media: friend or foe?

12-Aug-2019 By Lee Price

Lee Price from the Royal Pier in Aberystwyth reveals his feelings on using social media as an operator and what he thinks of consumers using it.

The secrets behind Baron Pub Company's success

12-Aug-2019 By Nikkie Thatcher

South-east-based Barons Pub Company has enjoyed close to 20 years of steady expansion but a new debt facility will allow the operator to make further growth

Rocket Leisure to open two new sites in the next 12 months

12-Aug-2019 By Nikkie Thatcher

Rocket Leisure is keen on music, pizza, cocktails and fun. It’s lively atmosphere has seen it develop strongly during the past 10 years – now there’s more to come

Multiple operator sees business rates bill ‘almost double’

12-Aug-2019 By Nikkie Thatcher

A south-east-based operator had its business rates increase by 100% at the last revaluation, causing concern for its bosses.

ETM launches pub, kitchen and sports lounge at Westfield London

05-Aug-2019 By Stuart Stone

London-based pub operator ETM Group has opened Westwood Sports Pub & Kitchen at Westfield shopping centre in west London.

Barons Pub Company eyes up to 15 sites

31-Jul-2019 By Nicholas Robinson

Growing pubco Barons Pub Company has boosted its estate to 10 venues following a double acquisition having recently secured a £2.8m loan from HSBC.

If you’re good enough you’re old enough

30-Jul-2019 By Stuart Stone

A blend of youth and experience is helping micro sports concept Sport Shack win big in the Steel City in time for the new season

Pubco founders plot Lunar landing in west London

29-Jul-2019 By Stuart Stone

The founders of the Lunar Pub Company have revealed plans to open the pubco’s first venue this September.

Rocket Leisure on track for fourth London venue

23-Jul-2019 By Stuart Stone

Cocktail and live music venue operator Rocket Leisure has announced plans to launch a fourth site in London this autumn.

Exclusive

Ei Group and Stonegate deal only in the pipeline since May

18-Jul-2019 By Nicholas Robinson

Ei Group and Stonegate had only been discussing an acquisition deal since May, before deciding on a “generous” £1.27bn price, The Morning Advertiser (MA) understands.

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Stonegate to invest in Ei Group portfolio

18-Jul-2019 By Nicholas Robinson

Stonegate is prepared to pump money into all aspects of Ei Group’s estate, should the deal go through, chief executive Simon Longbottom has told The Morning Advertiser (MA).

Stonegate to buy Ei Group for £1.3bn

18-Jul-2019 By Nicholas Robinson

Stonegate Pub Company has today (18 July) agreed to buy pubco Ei Group for £1.27bn, which will see the operator’s estate rise by 4,000 sites, making Stonegate the UK’s largest pub owner.