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Stonegate could ‘possibly improve’ drinks range across Ei Group

30-Jul-2019 By Nicholas Robinson

Stonegate’s intention to buy Ei Group for £1.27bn could make the latter business stronger than ever under the leadership of boss Simon Longbottom, one industry spectator has ventured.

If you’re good enough you’re old enough

30-Jul-2019 By Stuart Stone

A blend of youth and experience is helping micro sports concept Sport Shack win big in the Steel City in time for the new season

Licensee shares advice after ‘challenging’ free-of-tie battle

29-Jul-2019 By Emily Hawkins

A Sheffield licensee has said she wants publicans who are thinking about beginning the process to go free of tie from their pubco/brewery to know “there is light at the end of the tunnel”.

Fuller’s plans to build on managed pub estate

29-Jul-2019 By Nicholas Robinson

Former brewer Fuller’s will focus on building its pub estate over the next 12 months having pulled out of brewing following the sale to Asahi this year.

UK’s 3 big pubcos invest £600m in two years

29-Jul-2019 By Emily Hawkins

More than half a billion pounds has been invested into UK pubs by several of the country’s largest pubcos.

Pubco founders plot Lunar landing in west London

29-Jul-2019 By Stuart Stone

The founders of the Lunar Pub Company have revealed plans to open the pubco’s first venue this September.

Marston’s accelerates plans to tackle £200m debt

24-Jul-2019 By Stuart Stone

Against a backdrop of ‘modest growth’, pub operator and brewer Marston’s has outlined plans to wipe out £200m in net debt quicker than initially planned.

Greene King invests £350k into Blackpool pub

23-Jul-2019 By Emily Hawkins

A Blackpool pub has been given a £350,000 refurbishment by Greene King Pub Partners – and the team behind its revival have a personal connection to the site.

Rocket Leisure on track for fourth London venue

23-Jul-2019 By Stuart Stone

Cocktail and live music venue operator Rocket Leisure has announced plans to launch a fourth site in London this autumn.

235 pubs ‘vanished’ in first half of 2019

22-Jul-2019 By Nikkie Thatcher

More than 200 pubs have closed their doors for the final time during the first six months of this year, according to new research.

Punch reopens historic sites after six-figure investment

18-Jul-2019 By Stuart Stone

Punch has reopened two pubs following transformation projects costing close to £1m.

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Ei Group and Stonegate deal only in the pipeline since May

18-Jul-2019 By Nicholas Robinson

Ei Group and Stonegate had only been discussing an acquisition deal since May, before deciding on a “generous” £1.27bn price, The Morning Advertiser (MA) understands.

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Stonegate to invest in Ei Group portfolio

18-Jul-2019 By Nicholas Robinson

Stonegate is prepared to pump money into all aspects of Ei Group’s estate, should the deal go through, chief executive Simon Longbottom has told The Morning Advertiser (MA).

Stonegate to buy Ei Group for £1.3bn

18-Jul-2019 By Nicholas Robinson

Stonegate Pub Company has today (18 July) agreed to buy pubco Ei Group for £1.27bn, which will see the operator’s estate rise by 4,000 sites, making Stonegate the UK’s largest pub owner.

Stonegate reaches 300 managers trained milestone

16-Jul-2019 By Nicholas Robinson

A whopping 300 staff have been trained up to management level through Stonegate’s Accelerator programme, following the recent graduation of 17 deputy managers this month.