Operators

More sites next year says Revolution boss

21-Jan-2020 By Emily Hawkins

Revolution Group chief executive Rob Pitcher has confirmed the bar chain still aims to open new sites in the near future after closing a handful of underperforming venues.

JDW to continue sales of EU brands

20-Jan-2020 By Alice Leader

JD Wetherspoon’s EU alcohol brand discounts in the run-up to Brexit do not signal an intention to ditch continental names, despite pubco boss Tim Martin’s keenness to stock more homegrown products.

Greene King vegan sales up 265%

17-Jan-2020 By Emily Hawkins

Greene King has said it will be expanding its plant-based food offer after its total sales of vegan dishes saw a year-on-year increase of 265% in the past financial year.

Punch protest pub saved from closure

17-Jan-2020 By Emily Hawkins

A pub that inspired a protest outside pub group Punch’s head offices has been saved from closure and will reopen soon.

Stonegate on verge of winning Best New Wellbeing Strategy

15-Jan-2020 By Alice Leader

Stonegate Pub Company could be named Best New Wellbeing Strategy, due to its focus on improving staff and work culture.

‘Speedo Mick’ accepts Punch’s apology

14-Jan-2020 By Alice Leader

An unfortunate misunderstanding that resulted in an avid Speedo-wearing fundraiser being asked to leave a pub during his 1,000-mile charity walk, has been resolved.

Greene King strike ‘could hit beer deliveries’

14-Jan-2020 By Nikkie Thatcher

Greene King workers have voted for strike action following a “paltry” pay offer by the Suffolk-based brewery, union Unite has said, which could impact on deliveries from three depots.

City Pub Group subdued results down to ‘political uncertainty’

13-Jan-2020 By Emily Hawkins

The City Pub Group has warned its profits have been hit by a cocktail of external factors, including consumer uncertainty about politics and bad weather at the tail end of the year.

Fugitive Motel goes dry

10-Jan-2020 By Nikkie Thatcher

London’s Fugitive Motel is celebrating low and no-alcohol by going dry for one night only this month (Saturday 18 January).

Sales rise for Urban Village

10-Jan-2020 By Nikkie Thatcher

South-east-based Urban Village Pub Company has reported like-for-like sales growth of 13.1% for the five-week festive period in December.

GK Pub Partners launches awards night to recognise best licensees

10-Jan-2020 By Alice Leader

Greene King Pub Partners is set to honour its best-performing publicans by launching an annual awards night.

GK pub seeks re-inspection after zero rating on hygiene

10-Jan-2020 By Alice Leader

A Greene King pub is awaiting a hygiene re-inspection after it was given the lowest rating possible from council officers last year.

Brewhouse & Kitchen celebrates boost in ‘experience-led’ sales

10-Jan-2020 By Emily Hawkins

Multiple brewpub operator Brewhouse & Kitchen said it was keen to further grow its experience-led offers while also reporting a boost in food and drink sales over the Christmas period.

MA500

MA500 in 2019: a year of insights and networking

09-Jan-2020 By Nikkie Thatcher

We take a look back at what 2019 has brought for the exclusive MA500 crowd – a collection of multiple site operators, hungry for advice and inspiration from peers.

Sale of 42 pubs would ‘remedy’ concerns over Ei-Stonegate deal

09-Jan-2020 By Emily Hawkins

The Competition and Markets Authority’s (CMA) has suggested Ei Group and Stonegate should put 42 pubs on the market ahead of their proposed merger.