Red Oak Taverns reports record sales
Red Oak Taverns has delivered record sales of £23.5m, an increase of 21% year-on-year.
Archives for July 18, 2025
Record results and the return of a legendary beer from JW Lees
Family brewer JW Lees has announced another record year of results, along with a deal which will see iconic Manchester beer Boddingtons being relaunched back into the cask market.
Premiumisation and stout driving LAD segment
The Long Alcoholic Drinks (LAD) category was the only major drinks category to grow market share in the on-trade during the first half of 2025, new insights from CGA by NIQ have revealed.
Food inflation means operators will have to work harder
Pub chefs are set to face increasing challenges as food inflation is expected to rise further.
LICENSING HUB: LEGAL WITH POPPLESTON ALLEN
Sadiq’s Summer Streets – a little slice of Europe or mere lip service
Last month, London Mayor Sadiq Khan announced the Government’s new ‘Summer Streets’ initiative to help boost al fresco dining in London.
OPINION
OPINION: To open or not to open?
I was once given a mug that says “I’m head chef, of course I’m right,” and anyone who has worked with chefs for any period of time can attest to that tendency.
LICENSING HUB: LEGAL WITH POPPLESTON ALLEN
Legal Q&A: Can I introduce bingo at my pub?
Poppleston Allen solicitor Elizabeth Varley shares what pubs need to know about introducing bingo events.
Pubs dominate M&A activity in H1 2025
Pubcos ramped up M&A activity in H1 2025 as shifting consumer preferences fuelled a move toward wet-led models and increased demand for pubs with accommodation.