Operators

Petition backing landlord after Punch eviction notice gathers pace

05-Sep-2018 By Stuart Stone

An online petition calling on Punch to offer John Pybus of the Blue Bell pub in York a new tenancy agreement has passed 2,500 signatures in less than a day.

Northants licensee takes on ninth pub

04-Sep-2018 By Emily Hawkins

A licensee based in Northamptonshire has added a ninth pub to his growing estate, with the acquisition of a pub in Daventry.

Mosaic Pub & Dining acquires three Birmingham pubs for £1.3m

03-Sep-2018 By Stuart Stone

Mosaic Pub & Dining has acquired Edmunds Bar & Brewhouse, the Queens Arms and the Rectory Bar in Birmingham in a joint deal.

NWTC secures further £5.6m investment from NatWest

03-Sep-2018 By Nikkie Sutton

Award-winning operator The New World Trading Company (NWTC) has received a £5.6m cash injection from NatWest, in a bid to help fund the pub company’s roll-out programme.

Planning approved for first Thornbridge Brewery and Pivovar venue

31-Aug-2018 By Stuart Stone

Thornbridge Brewery and craft beer wholesaler Pivovar have had plans to transform a former branch of Lloyds Bank in Birmingham into their first joint venue approved.

Food & Fuel sold to Brunning & Price for £15m

31-Aug-2018 By Stuart Stone

The operator of 11 London gastropubs, Food & Fuel, has been sold to Brunning & Price – part of The Restaurant Group.

JD Wetherspoon staff in Brighton to vote on strike action

31-Aug-2018 By Emily Hawkins

Pubco giant JD Wetherspoon has confirmed staff at two pubs in Brighton will hold a ballot for industrial action, calling for higher wages and union recognition.

Stonegate to reopen Glasgow Walkabout bar after £500,000 refit

30-Aug-2018 By Emily Hawkins

A popular Aussie bar is set to reopen in Glasgow after receiving a makeover worth half a million pounds.

Thai cocktail bar opened by restaurant brand

30-Aug-2018 By Emily Hawkins

A cocktail bar made to look like a street scene from the far east will open in Liverpool city centre this autumn.

Marston's new £2m pub marks anniversaries

30-Aug-2018 By Emily Hawkins

Two companies have marked their respective 40th anniversaries by joining forces with Marston's to build a £2m pub in North Yorkshire.

Pub to honour ex-football chairman with £350,000 refurbishment

29-Aug-2018 By Emily Hawkins

A pub in Burnley, Lancashire will receive £350,000 for a refurbishment that will pay tribute to the pub’s connection to local football.

Pubco liquidated over £360,000 tax debt

28-Aug-2018 By Emily Hawkins

Birmingham-based The Humble Pub Company has entered liquidation after facing tax debts in excess of £360,000.

Second Kent pub for family duo

28-Aug-2018 By Emily Hawkins

A father and son duo have added a second pub to their portfolio of Kent pubs.

New York cocktail concept to open London bar

28-Aug-2018 By Emily Hawkins

A New York inspired brand is opening a cocktail bar in London next month.

Popworld to expand to 35 sites before the end of 2018

28-Aug-2018 By Stuart Stone

Stonegate Pub Company club chain Popworld will add seven sites to its growing portfolio and open its first venue in the capital before the end of 2018.