Operators

Husband and wife celebrate 4 decades at community pub

14-Mar-2023 By Nikkie Thatcher

A married couple is marking 40 years of running their local community pub in Buckinghamshire.

MA Leaders Club

Birmingham study tour: the vibrant venues visited

13-Mar-2023 By Nikkie Thatcher

The MA Leaders Club crowd took to the streets of Birmingham to find out what the city has to offer.

MA Leaders Club

What is Birmingham like to operate in?

13-Mar-2023 By Nikkie Thatcher

New operators opening sites in Birmingham has helped it change and develop, delegates at The Morning Advertiser’s MA Leaders Club recently heard.

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‘Energy prices starting to come down but market is a mess’

13-Mar-2023 By Nikkie Thatcher

While utility costs are still high, they are beginning to reduce, one energy expert has suggested.

Star ploughs £60k into coronation weekend

13-Mar-2023 By Gary Lloyd

Star Pubs & Bars has invested more than £60,000 worth of support for the King’s Coronation and accompanying May bank holiday weekends for its licensees.

Rail strikes hit Nightcap but revenue up almost 50%

13-Mar-2023 By Gary Lloyd

Nightcap estimates 13 days of rail strikes has cost the business about £1.2m but like-for-like (lfl) revenue has risen by almost 50%, according to the company’s interim results for the 26-week period ended 1 January 2023.

JDW to open £2.9m venue at The O2

13-Mar-2023 By Nikkie Thatcher

Pub giant JD Wetherspoon (JDW) is set to open a new pub at The O2 later this month (Tuesday 21 March).

Eye-watering energy costs force Top 50 Gastropub to shut

10-Mar-2023 By Amelie Maurice-Jones

Operators of Devon-based Top 50 Gastropub were left “heart-broken” when sky-rocketing energy bills forced them to call last orders after seven years.

Greene King Pub Partners operators take on second site

10-Mar-2023 By Rebecca Weller

Greene King Pub Partners licensees have become multiple site operators after taking on a second venue in Winchester with the pubco.

JW Lees ploughs £700k into reopening Rain Bar

09-Mar-2023 By Gary Lloyd

Family brewer and pub operator JW Lees will officially reopen its Rain Bar after a £700,000 redevelopment of the freehold site.

Hydes celebrates 160 years of brewing

09-Mar-2023 By Nikkie Thatcher

North west-based brewer and pub business Hydes is marking 160 years with a number of activities during 2023 including serving pints for £1.60.

INTERNATIONAL WOMEN'S DAY 2023

Women leading the way in the on-trade

08-Mar-2023 By The Morning Advertiser

To celebrate International Women's Day, The Morning Advertiser has spoken with women from across the sector to garner advice and find out how the industry can help #EmbraceEquity.

Interest soars in Admiral community pubs enquiries

08-Mar-2023 By Gary Lloyd

Multiple operator Admiral Taverns has seen a record number of applicants interested in running one of its community pubs.

Brunning & Price outperforms rivals as owner TRG to exit 35 Leisure sites

08-Mar-2023 By Gary Lloyd

The Restaurant Group (TRG), which operates Brunning & Price pubs among its brands, has reported its Pubs division has outperformed its respective markets in life-for-like (lfl) sales, for the 52 weeks ended 1 January 2023.

Marston's to market 61 freehold pubs

08-Mar-2023 By Finn Scott-Delany

Large pub company Marston’s has announced its plans to market a selection of 61 freehold pubs from its estate in England and Wales.

INTERNATIONAL WOMEN'S DAY 2023

The talented women operating hospitality venues

08-Mar-2023 By The Morning Advertiser

A number of leading female operators in the sector have had their say on how the industry can #EmbraceEquity this International Women's Day.

What have operators learned trading through economic downturns?

07-Mar-2023 By Rebecca Weller

Businesses need to “hope for a benign situation” while “planning” for problems amid current economic headwinds, according to industry leaders.

International Women's Day 2023

Greene King celebrates female staff

07-Mar-2023 By Amelie Maurice-Jones

Suffolk-based operator Greene King is celebrating success stories of women across its business for International Women’s Day 2023.

Revolution sales up after record-breaking Christmas

07-Mar-2023 By Gary Lloyd

Revolution Bars Group has reported an increase in total sales from £74.1m to £76m thanks to a bumper Christmas period that saw record breaking like-for-like (lfl) pre-booked party revenue, in the 26 weeks ended 31 December 2022.

International Women's Day 2023

Women will form 50% of Greene King senior team by 2030

06-Mar-2023 By Amelie Maurice-Jones

Ahead of International Women’s Day 2023, pubco giant Greene King has set out its goal for a more even gender split within its senior management team.

Turnover doubled at Thorley Taverns

06-Mar-2023 By Gary Lloyd

Kent pubs and hotels operator Thorley Taverns has reported turnover has doubled from £6.7m to £13.4m in its financial year ended 30 June 2022.

Rumours spread about potential sale of Brunning & Price

03-Mar-2023 By Gary Lloyd

Speculation is mounting about the possibility of The Restaurant Group (TRG) putting its Brunning & Price brand on the market.

MA Leaders Club

M&A opportunities ‘underestimated’

03-Mar-2023 By Rebecca Weller

Firms are “underestimating the opportunities” presented by M&A activity within the sector as operators look to take on “smaller locations”, according to property experts.

Oakman restructures board and raises £5.3m

02-Mar-2023 By Gary Lloyd

Multiple operator The Oakman Group has welcomed Peter Borg-Neal back as CEO while securing £5.3m in funding.

Double renovation by Punch Pubs worth almost £700k

28-Feb-2023 By Gary Lloyd

Punch Pubs & Co has forked out almost £700,000 on renovating two of its pubs, which have now reopened.

Village pub stalwart to retire after 50 years in sector

28-Feb-2023 By Gary Lloyd

After running the Peel Arms pub in Shropshire for 16 years, licensee Margaret Weaver will retire tomorrow (Wednesday 1 March).

Red Oak Taverns hits 210 pubs

28-Feb-2023 By Nikkie Thatcher

Multi-site operator Red Oak Taverns has secured its third acquisition of 2023 with the Six Bells in Madeley, near Telford in Shropshire.

Opinion

Work-life harmony is key to attracting and retaining great staff

28-Feb-2023 By Lee Price, licensee of the Royal Pier, Aberystwyth

The new year got off to a grim start with my four-legged shadow closing his eyes one final time.

Video feature

VIDEO FEATURE: How Robinsons is making beer sparkle

28-Feb-2023 By Gary Lloyd

Beer is better in the north than the south.

Greene King pledges £1m to Macmillan Emergency Grants appeal

27-Feb-2023 By Nikkie Thatcher

Large pub company and brewer Greene King has pledged a seven-figure sum to the Macmillan Cancer Support Emergency Grants Appeal.

Inn Collection Group aims to hire 1,000 additional staff

27-Feb-2023 By Gary Lloyd

The Inn Collection Group has set out ambitious plans to increase the number of staff it employs by almost 1,000 throughout 2023.

Operator honoured for over 30 years’ service

24-Feb-2023 By Nikkie Thatcher

An Essex licensee was rewarded with a prestigious accolade to honour her long-standing service.

Countryside pub licensee celebrates decade anniversary

24-Feb-2023 By Nikkie Thatcher

A Hampshire pub operator has celebrated his 10th anniversary at the site, after only intending to stay a couple of months.

East London NQ64 will be its biggest site

24-Feb-2023 By Gary Lloyd

Experiential retro arcade bar NQ64 will launch its biggest site to date in May 2023 with an opening in Old Street, Shoreditch.

Greene King collaboration bid to cut emissions

23-Feb-2023 By Gary Lloyd

Greene King has urged the hospitality sector and farmers to work together to cut greenhouse gas emissions.

JDW makes 'significant investment' in health sector

22-Feb-2023 By Rebecca Weller

Pub giant JD Wetherspoon (JDW) has invested £200,000 into healthcare apprenticeships through donations to healthcare provider Cera, as part of the Apprenticeship Levy.

Wells & Co looks to expand overseas estate

22-Feb-2023 By Nikkie Thatcher

Bedford-based pub group and brewer Wells & Co is aiming to expand its estate in France, with “multiple sites in the pipeline”.

Punch reopens south London site after £220k revamp

20-Feb-2023 By Gary Lloyd

Pub operator Punch Pubs & Co has reopened the Robin Hood following a £220,000 investment.

Greene King opens 'milestone' 30th Hive site

20-Feb-2023 By Rebecca Weller

Greene King Pub Partners, the leased, tenanted and franchise division of Greene King, has announced the opening of its “milestone” 30th Hive Pub.

Stamp of approval for Greene King sustainability pledge

17-Feb-2023 By Amelie Maurice-Jones

Suffolk-based pubco Greene King has announced the Science Based Targets initiative (SBTI) has approved its near-term science-based emissions reduction target.

Stonegate launches Pub Hub as part of £10m investment

17-Feb-2023 By Nikkie Thatcher

Stonegate Pub Partners has unveiled a new platform for licensees that offers ideas and advice on how to increase sales, cut operating costs and a run a successful business.

Ossett to open Salt beer site with pizza offer

17-Feb-2023 By Gary Lloyd

Ossett Brewing Group is opening a new site under its craft beer brand Salt that will bring drinks and pizza to the North Yorkshire town of Malton.

Hall & Woodhouse site reopens following ‘tragic’ incident

15-Feb-2023 By Rebecca Weller

A Dorset pub closed its doors for two days earlier this week following reports of a “tragic” medical emergency.

Brighton Pier Group reports 19% revenue boost

15-Feb-2023 By Gary Lloyd

Brighton Pier Group has reported a 19% rise in revenue versus pre-Covid levels in a trading update.

Star invests £200k into free pint initiative

14-Feb-2023 By Rebecca Weller

Large pubco Star Pubs & Bars has invested £200,000 into free pint vouchers to boost trade across its estate.

Greene King Pub Partners invests in Reputation platform

10-Feb-2023 By Amelie Maurice-Jones

Greene King Pub Partners, the leased, tenanted and franchise division of Greene King, has invested in a customer experience and online reputation management platform which all its leased and tenanted licensees will be able to use for free.

JDW pushes prices up by 7.5%

09-Feb-2023 By Nikkie Thatcher

Pub giant JD Wetherspoon (JDW) has increased its prices across its food and drink offer by 7.5%.

Reilley: Fears of ‘economic armageddon’ over-egged, Brightside to open

08-Feb-2023 By Gary Lloyd

Loungers chairman and co-founder Alex Reilley believes the sector has more to be positive about than the widely predicted ‘economic armageddon’ it was expected to face as the business gets ready to open its first Brightside roadside concept.