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Businesses must blame themselves for poor trade, says McVeigh

15-Feb-2019 By Robert Mann

With the casual-dining market experiencing upheaval and challenges in recent years, experienced pub operator Charlie McVeigh says losing sight of their customer is the reason businesses are suffering.

Stonegate plans more ‘targeted’ acquisitions

12-Feb-2019 By Nicholas Robinson

Stonegate will seek more acquisitions in the year ahead, after growing its portfolio to almost 800 sites, the pub company’s latest financial results state.

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Kate Nicholls: is Brexit worth it?

08-Feb-2019 By Nikkie Sutton

UKHospitality chief executive Kate Nicholls will be revealing where we are at with Brexit and what the pub sector should expect with the various scenarios on the horizon, when she addresses MA500 at Stamford Bridge, west London, this week (13 Feb). Here...

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MA500 London study tour

07-Feb-2019 By Nikkie Sutton

The all-important study tour for the MA500 business club in London this month (February) can now be revealed.

NewRiver completes Hawthorn Leisure integration

05-Feb-2019 By Nikkie Sutton

Retail estate investment business NewRiver has announced it has finished the integration of the Hawthorn Leisure pub and leisure business, eight months after its acquisition.

Charles Wells to double size of UK managed estate

05-Feb-2019 By Nikkie Sutton

Last year saw Charles Wells move forward with a huge rise in profit and a dedication to investment. The group reveals what is in store over the next 12 months

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Met Police Detective Sergeant on how to tackle pub drug problems

18-Jan-2019 By Ed Bedington

MA500 operators will be hearing from a night czar and television stars – and more – when they meet at Chelsea’s Premier League football ground in London next month.

City Pub Group increases annual turnover by 22%

16-Jan-2019 By Stuart Stone

The City Pub Group has revealed total turnover of £45.6m for the 52 week period to 30 December 2018 – a year-on-year increase of approximately 22% – in its latest trading statement.

Tenth site for Red Mist Leisure

10-Jan-2019 By Emily Hawkins

Up and coming pub company Red Mist Leisure has purchased its tenth site, which will open its doors in Farnham, Surrey next month.

ETM Group and Arc Inspirations reveal festive trading records

08-Jan-2019 By Stuart Stone

ETM Group and Arc Inspirations are both celebrating into the new year after pre-booked sales increases played a part in boosting Christmas trade.

North Bar/Brewing Co reveals what's in store for 2019

07-Jan-2019 By Nikkie Sutton

The owners of Leeds-based North Bar/North Brewing Co may have been in operation for more than two decades but business has really taken off during the past 12 months.

Craft Union Pub Company invests £650k in four south-west pubs

07-Jan-2019 By Nikkie Sutton

Ei Group’s managed arm – Craft Union – has pumped more than half a million pounds into four pubs in the Plymouth area in a bid to rejuvenate the offer for the local community.

Making your business ‘Instagrammable’

07-Jan-2019 By Nikkie Sutton

With leading operators due to discuss how they make Instagram work for their businesses at the next MA500 meeting, we take a look at what social media experts advise on how to maximise the photo-sharing platform.

Damon Horrill on becoming an employee-owned business

07-Jan-2019 By Nikkie Sutton

Multiple operator Damon Horrill has given back to his employees in more ways than one by handing ownership of his business, Cornerstone Inns, back to them.

How ETM Group grew into an award-winning business

11-Dec-2018 By Nikkie Sutton

Being able to adapt is a huge benefit to multiple operators and one such business has done this so well, it has won awards for its success in this area.