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6 new sites planned for Oakman Inns

14-Jan-2019 By Nicholas Robinson

Oakman Inns is to launch six new venues, according to founder and boss Peter Borg-Neal after he revealed rude sales growth over Christmas.

Draft House founder invests in My Million Pound Menu business

09-Jan-2019 By Nicholas Robinson

Draft House founder Charlie McVeigh, who sold the business to BrewDog last year, has invested £350,000 in restaurant concept BBQ Dreamz on My Million Pound Menu.

The Inn Collection Group bids to double in size with £10m loan

08-Jan-2019 By Stuart Stone

OakNorth has provided Northumberland’s largest independent accommodation provider, The Inn Collection Group, with £10m in funding to support ambitious expansion plans over the next four years.

Stonegate's seasonal sales increase by 7.8%

04-Jan-2019 By Stuart Stone

Stonegate Pub Company has reported year-on-year, like-for-like sales growth for the festival period between 1 December and 1 January.

Movers and shakers in the pub industry in 2018

21-Dec-2018 By Emily Hawkins

The Morning Advertiser looks back at the previous 12 months of job moves in the pub industry.

London high street welcomes Oakman addition

19-Dec-2018 By Emily Hawkins

Oakman Inns has opened a new high street pub in the Hampton Hill area of Richmond, south-west London.

Listed life is elementary for dear Watson

19-Dec-2018 By James Wallin, MCA

A year on from City Pub Group’s IPO, chairman Clive Watson spoke to MCA's James Wallin about growing pains, avoiding the “corporate haze”, the enduring attraction of “wet-led boozers” and what he has learnt from operating a vegan pub.

Burning Night subsidiary companies placed into administration

13-Dec-2018 By Emily Hawkins

Burning Night’s nine subsidiary companies have been placed into administration as buyers are sought for the bar company.

Shepherd Neame teams up with award-winning microbrewery

13-Dec-2018 By Stuart Stone

Award-winning Kent microbrewery Rockin Robin has joined forces with Britain’s oldest brewer, Shepherd Neame, to launch its first pub.

Pub is ready for Christmas with 95 trees and 21,000 lights

28-Nov-2018 By Robert Mann

A UK pub dubbed “Britain’s most festive” has unveiled its most extravagant Christmas display to date.

The Big Interview

Pub boss: As a sector ‘we need to change our image’

26-Nov-2018 By Nicholas Robinson

Pub has become a bit of a dirty word over the years. Not from within our sector, of course, but it has been loaded with negative connotations by outsiders who have been quick to cast their aspersions on the trade.

ETM Group turnover increases by 34.7%

26-Nov-2018 By Stuart Stone

The ETM Group’s results for the year ending 29 February 2018 revealed an “incredible year” according to chief executive Ed Martin.

Fuller's investment into estate eats into half-year profits

23-Nov-2018 By Emily Hawkins

Fuller’s said an investment in its estate will ensure it is best placed for the Christmas period despite its half-year profits dipping as a result.

Trade reacts to new Brexit declaration

22-Nov-2018 By Emily Hawkins

Trade leaders have been responding to the announcement that the political declaration on the future relationship of the UK and EU has been agreed.

BrewDog opens bar at Edinburgh airport

22-Nov-2018 By Emily Hawkins

Scottish craft brewer and pub operator BrewDog has opened new bars in Edinburgh Airport and Perth city-centre.