Other operators

NewRiver income from pub portfolio increases by £9.2m

23-May-2019 By Stuart Stone

NewRiver’s pub net property income rose from £12.7m to £21.9m despite the FTSE 250 company’s overall loss of £36.9m after tax, according to its latest financial results.

The most popular pub names in 2019

22-May-2019 By Christopher Lowe

Ever wondered what the most popular pub names in the UK are?

Number of premium and all-day bars increases by 4.1%

22-May-2019 By Stuart Stone

CGA Insight and AlixPartners’ latest quarterly Market Growth Monitor has revealed the number of premium bars and licensed cafés has increased by 4.1% in the year to March 2019.

Pubco Beerhouses celebrates 25 years with events series

20-May-2019 By Emily Hawkins

Northern pub group Beerhouses is celebrating a quarter of a century in business with a series of charity events.

Pub openings boost TRG sales

20-May-2019 By Emily Hawkins

The Restaurant Group’s (TRG) pub openings contributed to a total sales boost of 57% for the first part of its financial year.

Inn Collection Group taps into water bottle refill campaign

20-May-2019 By Stuart Stone

North-east-based operator the Inn Collection Group has partnered with award-winning environmental campaign Refill to slash the number of plastic bottles dumped in the world’s oceans.

City Pub Group year-on-year sales up 35%

20-May-2019 By Stuart Stone

The City Pub Group has provided an update on trading for the 19 weeks to 12 May and its latest acquisitions ahead of its AGM.

Big interview

When is a micropub not a micropub?

20-May-2019 By Phil Mellows

Small pub operator BeerHeadZ offers something different to the norm. Phil Ayling and Martin Johnson explain the ethos behind their tiny chain.

MA500

Dan Davies outlines Rockpoint regeneration vision

16-May-2019 By Nicholas Robinson

After selling CPL Training last year, founder Dan Davies has launched a new venture called Rockpoint Leisure, which was founded to regenerate coastal towns.

Sharp’s Brewery appoints new head brewer

15-May-2019 By Robert Mann

Cornwall-based Sharp’s Brewery has announced it has a new head brewer at the helm.

Parliament move could be blow to Westminster pub

10-May-2019 By Emily Hawkins

The relocation of the House of Commons could have ‘negative consequences’ for a pub in the heart of Westminster, its pubco has said.

McMullen reveals plans for Milton Keynes site

08-May-2019 By Stuart Stone

Hertfordshire-based independent pub company McMullen & Sons has announced plans to develop a recently purchased waterside site in Buckinghamshire.

Customers ‘devastated’ as award-winning gastropub announces closure

03-May-2019 By Stuart Stone

The closure of an east Lancashire gastropub once transformed by Michelin-starred chef Nigel Haworth has been described as the ‘end of an era’ by customers.

Little interview

Beer sommelier: ‘I want to shape the future of the category’

30-Apr-2019 By Robert Mann

Being a beer sommelier is an important role that relies on them being one step ahead of what's happening in the market as well as keeping a close eye on consumer trends.