Operators

Burning Night subsidiary companies placed into administration

13-Dec-2018 By Emily Hawkins

Burning Night’s nine subsidiary companies have been placed into administration as buyers are sought for the bar company.

Shepherd Neame teams up with award-winning microbrewery

13-Dec-2018 By Stuart Stone

Award-winning Kent microbrewery Rockin Robin has joined forces with Britain’s oldest brewer, Shepherd Neame, to launch its first pub.

Ei to give away 45,000 drinks to boost January trade

12-Dec-2018 By Nikkie Sutton

Pubco Ei Group’s tenanted and leased arm Publican Partnerships is joining forces with some of the nation’s brewers and drinks companies to give away thousands of drinks next January.

How ETM Group grew into an award-winning business

11-Dec-2018 By Nikkie Sutton

Being able to adapt is a huge benefit to multiple operators and one such business has done this so well, it has won awards for its success in this area.

Ossett Brewery sells 50% stake to private investor

10-Dec-2018 By Stuart Stone

West Yorkshire-based brewer and pub operator Ossett Brewery has sold a 50% stake in the group business.

76 Star Pubs & Bars sites sold to NewRiver

06-Dec-2018 By James Wallin, MCA

NewRiver has confirmed to The Morning Advertiser's sister title MCA that it has acquired 76 sites from Star Pubs & Bars, taking its Hawthorn Leisure pub arm to over 700.

Pubco creates Christmas recipes for people living with cancer

04-Dec-2018 By Emily Hawkins

Brewer and pubco Greene King has devised 10 Christmas recipes for people living with cancer, in a partnership with charity Macmillan.

Frontier Pubs opens eighth site

03-Dec-2018 By Emily Hawkins

Pub group Frontier Pubs has opened its eighth site, following the partnership between Ei Managed Investments and operator Pioneer Hospitality.

Marston's unveils electric car chargers

30-Nov-2018 By Emily Hawkins

Designated drivers with electric cars will soon be able to charge their vehicles at Marston’s pubs.

'Brexit boredom' pushes Greene King sales, suggests CEO

29-Nov-2018 By Emily Hawkins

Pubco Greene King has seen an increase in sales over the past six months, a boost its chief executive attributed in part to heavy media coverage of Brexit.

Prosecco prawn cocktails to pigs-in-blanket pizza on JDW Xmas menu

29-Nov-2018 By Robert Mann

As we all get older, Christmas becomes less about the presents and more about the copious amounts of food and drink we all consume.

Pub is ready for Christmas with 95 trees and 21,000 lights

28-Nov-2018 By Robert Mann

A UK pub dubbed “Britain’s most festive” has unveiled its most extravagant Christmas display to date.

The Big Interview

Pub boss: As a sector ‘we need to change our image’

26-Nov-2018 By Nicholas Robinson

Pub has become a bit of a dirty word over the years. Not from within our sector, of course, but it has been loaded with negative connotations by outsiders who have been quick to cast their aspersions on the trade.

Profit boost for Mitchells & Butlers

26-Nov-2018 By Emily Hawkins

Mitchells & Butlers has reported an increase in its pre-tax profits while its adjusted operating profits dropped slightly, in its yearly financial results.

Wetherspoon eyes expansion of Irish pub portfolio

26-Nov-2018 By Emily Hawkins

JD Wetherspoon says it is considering more new sites in Ireland to add to its pub portfolio after the success of its existing pubs.