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Next BII chair announced as Red Mist Leisure's Mark Robson

21-Nov-2018 By Emily Hawkins

Mark Robson has been announced as the next chair for the British Institute of Innkeeping (BII).

Liberation Group appoints new chief executive

16-Nov-2018 By Stuart Stone

Channel Island and West Country pub company, The Liberation Group, has announced that Jonathan Lawson will join the business as chief executive on 14 January 2019.

Thornbridge requests online donations after employee passes away

09-Nov-2018 By Emily Hawkins

Tributes have been paid to a former Thornbridge Brewery employee who passed away - just days before she was set to participate in the brewery’s fundraising day today.

Future multiple operator ties up energy drink deal

09-Nov-2018 By Emily Hawkins

Rock Point Leisure and premium energy drink company Rich Energy have signed an exclusive UK distribution agreement.

Shepherd Neame restructures debt

05-Nov-2018 By Stuart Stone

The brewer and operator behind 321 pubs across Kent and the south-east announced a new and extended financing structure on 31 October.

Oakman Inns appoints Butlin’s managing director to top job

02-Nov-2018 By Emily Hawkins

Oakman Inns has hired Dermot King, director at Bourne Leisure and managing director at Butlin’s, to take on a senior role at the group as it expands.

GBPA-winning LGBTQ+ venue to reopen after £250,000 revamp

18-Oct-2018 By Stuart Stone

The inaugural winner of the LGBTQ+ category at the 2018 John Smith’s Great British Pub Awards is to reopen after a £250,000 investment.

Sales growth of 8.5% for Oakman Inns

12-Oct-2018 By Emily Hawkins

Oakman Inns has reported a like-for-like sales growth of 8.5%, with the pubco’s performance exceeding its forecasts for the year to date.

Arc Inspirations to launch first Newcastle site

11-Oct-2018 By Emily Hawkins

Bar operator Arc Inspirations has invested £1.5m to open its first site in the north-east.

Revolution Bars breaks off Deltic acquisition talks

11-Oct-2018 By Stuart Stone

Following initial talks over the acquisition of the Deltic Group, a statement on 10 October revealed that Revolution Bars Group had walked away from a potential deal.

Bierkeller parent company placed into administration

10-Oct-2018 By Emily Hawkins

The bar company behind the popular Bierkeller venues has been placed into administration, though its sites will continue to trade as normal.

In pictures: Pitcher & Piano set for steel city launch

09-Oct-2018 By Stuart Stone

Pitcher & Piano will open its 18th UK site in Sheffield on 19 October.

Shepherd Neame acquires Ebbsfleet Garden City site

08-Oct-2018 By Stuart Stone

Kent-based brewer and operator Shepherd Neame has acquired a new site at a major strategic development bordering Greater London and Kent.

Red Oak Taverns receives £42m bank loan

08-Oct-2018 By Emily Hawkins

OakNorth bank has handed Red Oak Taverns a multimillion-pound boost to help it expand across the country and refinance its existing debt.

Brewhouse & Kitchen to produce First World War centenary beer

04-Oct-2018 By Stuart Stone

Brewpub group Brewhouse & Kitchen is hosting the nation’s first Veteran Brew Day on 5 October to produce commemorative beer, Veteran Brew, marking 100 years since the end of World War One.