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The Churchill Arms: an idyllic Christmas tradition

15-Dec-2023 By Gary Lloyd

Fuller’s pub, the Churchill Arms, is instantly one of the most recognisable beacons when it comes to knowing we are approaching Christmas.

Review of the Week

'We have a vital role'

15-Dec-2023 By Ed Bedington

The Morning Advertiser's Ed Bedington caught up with Frederic Robinson's William Robinson to hear his thoughts on the week, from Christmas trade to changing of the political guard.

Amber Taverns to reach 170 sites with four openings

13-Dec-2023 By Gary Lloyd

Amber Taverns will open pubs at four new locations in spring 2024.

Trio of community heroes hailed by Admiral division

13-Dec-2023 By Gary Lloyd

Admiral Taverns’ community wet-led Proper Pubs division has announced a trio of winners for its Community Hero Awards.

Admiral opens 200th Proper Pubs site

12-Dec-2023 By Gary Lloyd

Admiral Taverns has opened the 200th site in its Proper Pubs division in time for Christmas.

REVIEW OF THE WEEK

'We need a fair deal, potential to make profit and ability to get on with it'

08-Dec-2023 By Ed Bedington

The Morning Advertiser's Ed Bedington caught up with Jonathan Neame of Shepherd Neame to discuss the top headlines of the week.

OPINION

Seeking positive feedback as a community stalwart

04-Dec-2023 By Zoe Eliasson, licensee at the Boot at Sarratt, Hertfordshire

With our pub, the Boot at Sarratt (established 1729), being situated in the middle of our picturesque village, we had no choice but to agree to a Christmas plea from the Church and local primary school.

Milton Portfolio Op Co 3 administrators to sell 25 pubs

04-Dec-2023 By Amelie Maurice-Jones

The joint administrators of Milton Portfolio Op Co 3 Ltd have appointed agents to market the 25-pub portfolio.

Review of the Week

Better Government leadership needed

01-Dec-2023 By Ed Bedington

The MA's Ed Bedington caught up with Fuller's CEO Simon Emeny to get his take on the week's events, from the Covid Inquiry to the death of a footballing icon.

Admiral licensees raise more than £1m for charity

29-Nov-2023 By Rebecca Weller

Admiral Taverns operators have raised more than £1m for local causes over the past 18-months, the pubco has announced.

Shepherd Neame expands tenanted estate

21-Nov-2023 By Rebecca Weller

Independent family brewer and pub company Shepheard Neame has expanded its tenanted estate with the acquisition of a historic seafront pub in the South-East.

Joseph Holt pub launches dementia support group

18-Nov-2023 By Amelie Maurice-Jones

A Joseph Holt site has set up a group for those with dementia and their carers after the operator’s mother-in-law was diagnosed with Alzheimer’s.

The Turks Head: ‘The business is in the best shape’

17-Nov-2023 By Amelie Maurice-Jones

Business is in better shape than ever at the Turks Head in south London, which took home the title of Best City/Urban Pub at the Great British Pub Awards 2023.

‘Tale of two halves’ as Young’s reports ‘strong’ results

16-Nov-2023 By Gary Lloyd

London-based pub operator Young’s has reported a 12% lift to its adjusted profit before tax and labelled the 26-week period of its financial year as a “tale of two halves”.

Young’s bid to acquire City Pub Group, valued at £162m

16-Nov-2023 By Shwetali Sapte

The boards of Young’s and City Pub Group have reached agreement on the terms of a recommended cash and share acquisition to which Young’s will acquire City Pub Group.

Emeny hails ‘excellent financial results’ at Fuller’s

15-Nov-2023 By Gary Lloyd

Pub operator Fuller’s has delivered “excellent financial results” with like-for-like (lfl) sales up 12.7% in the first half of its financial year (H1 2024) compared to the same period last year.

Hydes opens £3.6m premium dining pub

15-Nov-2023 By Amelie Maurice-Jones

North west brewery and pub retailer Hydes has launched its first new establishment in five years, following the opening of its latest premium pub dining venue on the Wirral, Merseyside.

Pubs community role needs recognising

13-Nov-2023 By Ed Bedington

The Government needs to recognise and support the important role pubs play in the community, according to the chief executive of a leading family brewer.

Admiral Taverns posts improved turnover and EBITDA

09-Nov-2023 By Gary Lloyd

Despite economic headwinds creating a “challenging backdrop” for its licensees, Admiral Taverns has posted improved turnover and EBITDA figures in its 2023 financial year (FY23) results.

Hospitality investment unlikely without business rate action

06-Nov-2023 By Ed Bedington

The Government is “walloping” the pub sector on business rates and stifling the willingness for companies to invest into sites and new developments, the chief executive of Fuller’s has warned.

'The best pubs are chaotic!'

01-Nov-2023 By Ed Bedington

Pub legend Oisín Rogers is all set to open his new pub project with Charlie Carroll, the Devonshire at Piccadilly, London

Red Oak Taverns to acquire 17 St Austell pubs

24-Oct-2023 By Nikkie Thatcher

Multiple operator Red Oak Taverns is set to complete the purchase of 17 sites from St Austell Brewery’s leased and tenanted division, helping to further extend the former’s presence in the south west.

Fuller’s: Pub closures will increase tenfold without business rates relief

23-Oct-2023 By Hannah Currie, MCA

Pub and restaurant closures will increase tenfold unless the government finds a more equitable way of raising tax through business rates, says Simon Emeny, chief executive of Fuller’s.

Review of the Week

'Sober October is probably a damn good thing'

13-Oct-2023 By Ed Bedington

The Morning Advertiser's Ed Bedington met up with top gastropub operator Brendan Padfield to get his take on the week's news.

TRG to be taken private in £506m deal

12-Oct-2023 By Finn Scott-Delany

The Restaurant Group is to be acquired by Apollo Global Management in a cash acquisition valuing the company at around £506m.

Marston's sales up 10% as pubco reduces head office costs

11-Oct-2023 By Rebecca Weller

Pub operator and brewer Marston’s has reported like-for-like sales in the 52 weeks to Saturday 30 September were 10.1% up compared with the same period last year as well as a £5m reduction in head office costs.

‘I need people to come through the doors’

10-Oct-2023 By Amelie Maurice-Jones

Times are tough for one Michelin-starred gastropub, which, despite slashing the menu by £25 midweek, is not as busy as it would like to be.

‘Record revenues’ achieved by Shepherd Neame

27-Sep-2023 By Gary Lloyd

Shepherd Neame CEO Jonathan Neame is confident “the turmoil of the past few years is now settling” as the company achieved “record revenues” in the 52 weeks ended 24 June 2023.

Brakspear top brass pub 'takeover' hailed a success

18-Sep-2023 By Gary Lloyd

Brakspear chief executive Tom Davies and other head office members have vowed to help out their pubs again after a pub takeover proved a real success.

Amber Taverns reports 70% revenue increase, earmarks 16 new openings

15-Sep-2023 By Rebecca Weller

Amber Taverns has announced a 70% increase in revenue with between 14 and 16 new openings earmarked before the end of this year.

Review of the Week

'Our industry is an engine for social mobility'

14-Sep-2023 By Ed Bedington

The MA's Ed Bedington caught up with Adnams boss Andy Wood to get his take on the week's news, from pricing, to recruitment and wellbeing.

OPINION

'It's much harder to keep people happy'

13-Sep-2023 By Karen Errington, the Rat, Anick, Northumberland

When I was asked to write an opinion piece on the issues that affect us in the industry today, it was nigh on impossible to write about anything other than rising costs and the struggle for us small businesses to stay viable.

EXCLUSIVE INTERVIEW

'Good timing' for St Austell takeover of Bath Pub Co

12-Sep-2023 By Rebecca Weller

After a “tumultuous few years’” in the sector, managing director and co-founder of the Bath Pub Company, Joe Cussens, told The Morning Advertiser (MA) it was time for a “new chapter” for both him and the business.

OPINION

Support through cost-of-living-crisis crucial in 'preserving pub institution'

08-Sep-2023 By Becky Cassapi, general manager, the Plough in Normanton-on-the-Wolds, Nottingham

As the General Manager of the Plough in Normanton on the Wolds, Nottingham, part of The Secret Pub Company, I have had the privilege of witnessing our pub's role in the community.

TRG chair to step down

08-Sep-2023 By Rebecca Weller

The Restaurant Group (TRG) has announced its chairman, Ken Hanna, will step down.

OPINION

Batten down and call out Brexit

07-Sep-2023 By Brendan Padfield, owner, the Unruly Pig, Bromeswell, Suffolk

As autumn beckons, sadly further clouds appear to be gathering for the hospitality sector. Many of our team at the Unruly Pig are not alone facing whopping increases in their mortgage payments from October to December, which will significantly adversely...

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