Other operators

Ed Sheeran’s pub slapped with two-star food review

21-Nov-2019 By Alice Leader

Ed Sheeran-owned pub has been given a lowly score of two out of five for its food after only opening in September this year.

Shepherd Neame announces passing of president and former chairman

20-Nov-2019 By Stuart Stone

Kent-based brewer and pub operator Shepherd Neame has announced that president and former chairman Robert ‘Bobby’ Neame passed away on 15 November.

Confusion over Sam Smith's card payment strategy

19-Nov-2019 By Alice Leader

Claims that Sam Smith's payment strategy across its estate has changed, with card payments apparently being pulled from its sites, are unfounded and outdated, a source has said.

MA Podcast – Episode 2

Craft in gin is ‘an overused term’ says Warner’s Gin founder

18-Nov-2019 By Nicholas Robinson

The gin boom is not over, says the founder of Warner’s Gin Tom Warner in the second episode of The MA Podcast.

Young’s sees profit slip

15-Nov-2019 By Nikkie Thatcher

Young’s saw its operating profit drop by 3.8% in the 26 weeks to 30 September 2019, its interim results revealed.

Stonegate offers mental health support training to aid wellbeing

14-Nov-2019 By Alice Leader

Stonegate Pub Company is on track to become mental health champions as it partners with the Licensed Trade Charity to tackle issues within the industry.

Admiral eyes growth to 1,500 sites

13-Nov-2019 By Nikkie Thatcher

Admiral Taverns’ CEO Chris Jowsey says the pubco has plans to increase its estate from 1,000 sites to at least 1,500 over the coming two to three years.

Pandora Inn named Cornwall’s best pub for third year in a row

12-Nov-2019 By Stuart Stone

The Pandora Inn in Restronguet near Falmouth, Cornwall, has taken home the top prize in the Cornwall Tourism Awards’ Pub of the Year category for the third year on the spin.

Oakman Inns launches managed contracts division

24-Oct-2019 By Emily Hawkins

Multiple site operator Oakman Inns has formed a managed contracts division called Ashmore Inns.

Fuller’s acquires Cotswold pubs package for £40m

23-Oct-2019 By Emily Hawkins

Pub chain Fuller’s has acquired a collection of pub and hotel sites in the Cotswolds in a £40m deal.

Admiral completes acquisition of 150 Star pubs

22-Oct-2019 By Nikkie Thatcher

The acquisition of 150 tenanted community Star Pubs & Bars sites by Admiral Taverns has now been completed.

Food-led sites to drive pub and bar growth past £19bn mark

21-Oct-2019 By Stuart Stone

According to the latest report by chartered accountancy firm Gerald Edelman, the food-led pub sector is expected to stabilise overall industry performance in the coming years.

Maintaining price point key for gastropubs’ future

15-Oct-2019 By Emily Hawkins

Peach Pubs managing director Hamish Stoddart said maintaining accessible prices and competing against the lure of the stay-at-home economy are the biggest challenges for gastropubs.

Big interview

'Please judge us on our track record' says Stonegate boss

11-Oct-2019 By Ed Bedington

It’s been a tumultuous year in the pub trade on the acquisition front but the news that Stonegate was bidding for the much larger Ei Group still caught many by surprise. One of the leading architects of the deal Simon Longbottom reveals all.

The MA Podcast – episode 1

‘We’ll lose one big beer brand soon’ says Curious Brewery boss

07-Oct-2019 By Nicholas Robinson

The boss of Curious Brewery Gareth Bath has outlined what he thinks the future of the UK's beer sector could look like.