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Debt funding: refinancing has come from a combination of Barclays Bank and existing investors (credit: Getty/stockbusters)

RedCat completes £61m refinancing

By Gary Lloyd

RedCat Pub Company, founded and chaired by Rooney Anand, has completed a refinancing of its current debt facilities to the value of £61m.

Closures and conversions: CAMRA urges Whitbread to reconsider decision (Credit:Getty/JuergenBosse)

CAMRA urges Whitbread to reconsider closures

By Rebecca Weller

The Campaign for Real Ale (CAMRA) has urged Whitbread to “reconsider” its decision to close or convert more than 100 pubs as part of its growth strategy.

Income generation: the Old Abbey Taphouse is hosting a festival across the August bank holiday weekend to raise much-needed funds

Old Abbey Taphouse hosting festival to avoid closure

By Felicity Giles

The Old Abbey Taphouse in Hulme, which is a former Great British Pub Award winner, will be hosting a three-day festival from the 24 to 26 August in order to secure enough funds to stay open.

Strong trading momentum: Young's reports 26% revenue increase

Young's reports 26% revenue increase

By Rebecca Weller

London-based pubco Young's has reported “strong trading momentum” with like-for-like revenue up 26% during the first sixteen weeks of the new financial year.

Hugely excited: Heartwood opens second pub with rooms

Heartwood opens second pub with rooms

By Rebecca Weller

Heartwood Collection has announced the opening of its second pub with rooms following a multi-million-pound refurbishment.

16-week results: Fuller's has announced a like-for-like sales boost (the Harp pub in central London pictured)

Fuller’s lfls up 5.3%, urges Starmer to reform biz rates

By Gary Lloyd

Fuller, Smith & Turner (Fuller’s) has announced its like-for-like sales (lfls) are 5.3% up in the first 16 weeks of its financial year to 20 July and, as inflationary pressures ease, its margins are improving too.

Capital site: the Britannia sits close to London Bridge

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My Pub: The Britannia, London Bridge

By Gary Lloyd

The Smok’d pub company operates a number of sites that focus on a barbecue food approach coupled with great atmospheres and drinks – and the Britannia is no exception.

Plenty to celebrate: JW Lees managing director William Lees-Jones

JW Lees set to announce record sales

By Gary Lloyd

JW Lees managing director William Lees-Jones has told The Morning Advertiser the brewer, pub operator and hotel business is set to post record sales when its financial year figures are published next week.

What's in the news 12 July?

Review of the Week

Cautious optimism for new Government

By Ed Bedington

The MA's Ed Bedington caught up with Market Taverns' Richard Peachment to get his take on the week's news, from the new Government to football hopes and trade confidence.

Keys to the door: Dodo Pub Co boss Leo Johnson

Dodo brings portfolio up to 9 sites

By Ed Bedington

Neighbourhood pub specialists the Dodo Pub Company has announced an expansion to its operations with the takeover of the White House in Oxford.

The Hound in Chiswick launches

JKS expands with third pub site

By Ed Bedington

A former police station is set to open as a leading London pub operator gears up for its third drinking and dining destination site.

Record results posted by Hydes Brewery

Hydes celebrates record results

By Ed Bedington

Salford-based brewer Hydes is celebrating after results showed it had increased turnover and profitability across its business.

Bohem bring Czech twist to London pub

Czech style brought to London pub

By Ed Bedington

London-based brewer Bohem has announced the opening of their second site after taking on the lease of pub in Finsbury Park.

Jerry Brunning closes Henry Potts pub

Brunning mothballs city centre site due to WFH

By Ed Bedington

Pubs Limited, the north-west-based pub company launched by industry legend Jerry Brunning has announced the closure of its Chester site, laying the blame at the working from home culture.

What's in the news 5 July

Review of the Week

'Light at the end of a gloomy tunnel'

By Ed Bedington

The MA's Ed Bedington caught up with pub operator and top chef Gary Usher to get his take on the week's news, as the country absorbs the result of the General Election.

Market Taverns strengthens board with Parsons

Market Taverns adds to board

By Ed Bedington

London-based multiple Market Taverns has further strengthened its board with the appointment of consumer analyst Nigel Parsons.

Jeremy Clarkson buys Cotswold pub

Clarkson to open a country pub

By Ed Bedington

Having demonstrated how hard the farming game is, television presenter Jeremy Clarkson has now turned his attention to the pub sector with the reported purchase of a Cotswolds-based venue.

What's in the news 28 June?

Review of the Week

'Government policy is too shortsighted'

By Ed Bedington

The Morning Advertiser's Ed Bedington caught up with podcaster and publican Heath Ball to get his take on the week's news.

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