Multi-site momentum: Star Pubs licensees expand portfolios across the UK
Independent operators across the UK are expanding through Star Pubs & Bars’ leased model, with multiple licensees taking on second, third and even tenth pubs in 2025.
Archives for October 13, 2025
OPINION
OPINION: Headline frustration does not reflect reality of licensing reform
Licensing is an issue I’m incredibly passionate about.
Thwaites invests £550k in solar energy
Brewer and pub group Thwaites has invested £550k in solar panels at its head office in Mellor, Lancashire.
CAMRA unveils final four in Pub of the Year competition
The Campaign for Real Ale (CAMRA) has announced its four finalists as the best pubs in the UK while imploring the Government to treat pubs fairly in the upcoming Budget.
Valiant ‘pursuing further acquisitions’ amid strong FY results
Valiant Pub Company has reported a strong year of operational and financial performance, supported by strategic investment and continued expansion.
Pubs adapt to earlier dayparts as evening trade declines
Operators are increasingly finding ways to embrace earlier dayparts to compete with coffee shops as consumers choose Netflix over nights out.
FEATURE: Four of the best – star pub chefs reveal secrets
A wave of star pub chefs is proving exceptional food and traditional pub values can go hand in hand – and drive serious profit.
5 things we learned from The MA Top 100 Pubcos report
The MA Top 100 Pubcos 2025 report was launched last month with an abundance of insight and statistics for eager readers to lap up.
OPINION: Sober October schemes can help the sector
Sober October can divide opinions – particularly for on-trade business – but can offering drinks without alcohol help boost the bottom line?
Are you running the best business in the sector? Enter the 2026 Publican Awards now
The leading awards for the pub, bar and wider hospitality sector is set to get under way as The Morning Advertiser gears up for the launch of the 2026 Publican Awards.
Where are energy prices heading as we move toward winter?
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An overview of current energy market pressures and future price trends as we head toward winter and the benefits of using a trusted partner to procure energy.
The pros and cons of digital IDs
While there is no obligation on premises to utilise digital IDs, here are the pros and cons should operators choose to use them.