Market Halls secures £11m in funding
Market Halls has secured £11m in funding from OakNorth to support the next phase of its national growth strategy, including the acquisition of additional sites.
Archives for March 24, 2026
Survey: Help shape industry calls for energy support
A trade association is calling on hospitality operators support in assessing the levels of concern across the sector on rising energy prices.
‘I’ve always wanted to own it’ Tilray’s CEO on achieving his dream purchase
“What this business needed was a disruptor,” says Irwin Simon, the new owner of BrewDog - with no small degree of irony.
Don’t miss The MA Labour Report – coming soon
Almost a third of pub bosses are currently unable to grow their businesses due to being understaffed.
Warning holiday tax could cause thousands of job losses
The Government’s proposed holiday tax could shrink GDP, cause thousands of job losses and see the Treasury lost hundreds of millions in tax revenue, one trade body has highlighted.
RedCat explores investment options
RedCat, the operator founded by former Greene King CEO Rooney Anand, is exploring investment options, as it looks to capitalise on growing demand for its premium pubs-with-rooms business.
Experiential offers driving growth for pubs & bars as market contracts
Pub and bar groups grew sales in 2025, despite continued site closures, with operators investing in bigger, experience-led venues to drive footfall and spend.
THE LOW & NO PROJECT
Alcohol moderation embedded in Gen Z and Millennials pub visits
Nine out of 10 drinkers are actively moderating their alcohol intake in a way that is embedded into how they socialise rather than shunning alcohol entirely.
FEATURE
FEATURE: Fuller’s pushes for quality staff at its new Kitchen Academy
From the outside, it looks like a regular waterside pub and until recently it traded as the Narrowboat near the centre of Reading.