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235 pubs ‘vanished’ in first half of 2019

22-Jul-2019 By Nikkie Thatcher

More than 200 pubs have closed their doors for the final time during the first six months of this year, according to new research.

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‘I want to redefine pub culture’ says south London operator

09-Jul-2019 By Emily Hawkins

Brimming with energy from the success of his first site, a south London pub operator has said he wants to open pubs that cater to every layer of the diverse communities they serve.

Managed pubs will drive sector growth in 2019

03-Jul-2019 By Emily Hawkins

The UK pub market will reach a value of £23bn this year, up 1.9% from 2018, according to a prediction from foodservice and hospitality research agency MCA Insight.

How do family businesses survive and thrive in the modern drinks industry?

28-Jun-2019 By Rob Brown

It’s not all about the huge multinational companies when it comes to brewing and pubs – family-run businesses are the base of this great trade and they are more than capable of taking on the big guns

Bierschenke ploughs £800k into second beerhall venue

24-Jun-2019 By Stuart Stone

Bavarian beerhall concept Bierschenke has announced it will open its second site in London following an £800,000 investment.

Fuller's boss feels 'confident about future' following Asahi deal

21-Jun-2019 By Simon Emeny, Fuller's chief executive

Brewer operator Fuller's sold its beer business to Asahi in January this year. Chief executive Simon Emeny outlines what the future holds for the business.

Loungers hits ‘exciting milestone’ with 150th site

12-Jun-2019 By Stuart Stone

The operator behind the Lounge and Cosy Club brands has today (12 June) unveiled its 150th venue – its 11th new site since the start of 2019.

Beds & Bars to invest £7.5m in new and existing venues

11-Jun-2019 By Stuart Stone

The operator of hostels, bars and pubs across 10 cities in seven countries, Beds & Bars, is planning to treble the amount spent on new and existing sites during its next financial year.

Liberation Group appoints new chiefs at Butcombe Brewery

10-Jun-2019 By Stuart Stone

Channel Islands and West Country-based pub company Liberation Group has recruited a new managing director and a new sales director for Butcombe Brewery.

Chris Jowsey to head up Admiral Taverns

06-Jun-2019 By Nicholas Robinson

Heineken’s head of on-trade Chris Jowsey has been announced as current Admiral Taverns' chief executive Kevin Georgel’s successor next month.

Loungers hits £153m revenue in the last 12 months

06-Jun-2019 By Stuart Stone

The operator of behind 148 Cosy Club and Lounge bar sites across the UK revealed a £31.9m year-on-year increase in revenue during the 52 weeks ended 21 April.

Investigation after Fuller's bouncer seen kicking homeless man

05-Jun-2019 By Emily Hawkins

Fuller’s has asked its security firm to investigate after a video showing one of its door staff kicking and chasing a homeless man outside one of its London pubs drew criticism.

London pub’s £4m National Lottery-funded transformation

03-Jun-2019 By Nicholas Robinson

Historic south London pub the Fellowship and Star in Bellingham will reopen later this month following £4m makeover funded by the National Lottery Heritage Fund.

NewRiver aims for £2.8m spend on pub projects

24-May-2019 By Stuart Stone

Following what NewRiver’s CFO Mark Davies described as a “pretty eventful” year – both he and Hawthorn Leisure’s CEO Gerry Carroll believe that the company’s pub business is well placed to develop further.