Operators

New Birmingham Be At One to open after £500,000 fit out

21-Sep-2018 By Stuart Stone

Be At One will open its 33rd site in Birmingham’s Brindleyplace following £500,000 worth of investment.

St Austell Brewery completes first acquisition since 2016

21-Sep-2018 By Stuart Stone

Cornish independent brewery St Austell has agreed to buy a city centre pub in Bath, its first acquisition since purchasing Bath Ales in 2016.

Big interview: Simon Emeny Fuller’s chief executive

20-Sep-2018 By Claire Churchard

With ambitious growth plans, acquisitions and an eye on its heritage, Fuller’s chief executive Simon Emeny shares his thoughts on what’s shaping the future of pubs and brewing, and how he plans to keep the pubco’s progressive attitude fresh

JD Wetherspoon workers to strike in October

20-Sep-2018 By Emily Hawkins

Staff at two JD Wetherspoon pubs in Brighton have voted to take industrial action next month, in a bid for higher wages and union recognition.

City Pub Group sales increase by £3.9m

20-Sep-2018 By Stuart Stone

In a statement revealing its unaudited results for the 26 weeks ending 1 July, City Pub Group revealed a sales increase of 24%.

Pay rise for Wetherspoon workers amid strike ballot

19-Sep-2018 By Emily Hawkins

JD Wetherspoon has said it will raise pay rates because of economic trends, as workers claim it was a response to a pay rise campaign.

Shurvinton to replace Forrest at Greene King

19-Sep-2018 By MCA

Greene King has appointed former Pizza Hut chief operating officer, Wayne Shurvinton, as managing director for its Pub Partners tenanted and leased division.

World Cup drives record quarter for Stonegate

19-Sep-2018 By Stuart Stone

In a third quarter (Q3) trading update Stonegate Pub Company revealed a like-for-like sales increase of 6.1%.

MA500

A quarter of consumers more likely to revisit a tech-savvy venue

17-Sep-2018 By Stuart Stone

According to findings from CGA and Zonal research, the rapid rise in phone and app platforms in the hospitality sector is being driven by younger consumers.

TRG believed to be in talks to buy Peach Pub Company

17-Sep-2018 By MCA

The Restaurant Group (TRG) is believed to be in talks to acquire Peach Pub Company, the Midlands-based, multiple pub operator, the MA’s sister title MCA has learned.

MA500

How can your pub cut back on waste?

17-Sep-2018 By Stuart Stone

Businesses are under increasing pressure to cut back on waste and recycle more. Nick Burns from Robinsons Brewery, Clare Clark from the Roebuck in central London, and Pete Rayner of Waste and Resources Action Programme (WRAP) look at the options for pubs...

JDW like-for-like sales up 5%

14-Sep-2018 By Emily Hawkins

JD Wetherspoon has reported a 5% increase in like-for-like sales in its annual financial report.

MA500

Independent and managed pubs are driving the sector

13-Sep-2018 By Nikkie Sutton

Growth in the independent, managed and free-of-tie areas in the pub trade are pushing growth, delegates at the MA500 business club meeting heard today (13 September).

MA500

How can your pub handle neighbours from hell?

13-Sep-2018 By Stuart Stone

Steve Burnett from specialist licensing solicitors Poppleston Allen discusses the introduction of the agent-of-change principle and how it can help pubs hush hellish neighbours.