Amber Taverns targets 25 pub acquisitions a year under new CEO
Amber Taverns chairman James Baer has said new CEO Richard Lewis will seek to accelerate pub acquisitions to as many as 25 pubs a year but insists quality must not be compromised.
Archives for August 13, 2026
PubAid Community Pub Hero finalists unveiled
More than 30 pubs from across the UK have been shortlisted for the 2026 PubAid Community Pub Hero Awards.
Brookfield Drinks acquires Crabbie’s from Halewood
Brookfield Drinks has acquired the Crabbie’s alcoholic ginger beer brand from Halewood Artisanal Spirits.
Amber Taverns appoints ex-RedCat boss Richard Lewis as CEO
Amber Taverns has appointed former RedCat Hospitality CEO Richard Lewis as its new chief executive – who has stated the community pubco has the ability to double its estate size.
Licensee fined £5.5k for illegal Sky Sports screening
A Stoke on Trent licensee has been ordered to pay more than £5,500 after being found guilty of illegally showing Sky Sports.
JDW and Tom Kerridge unite over hospitality VAT cut
JD Wetherspoon (JDW) has teamed up with celebrity chef and gastropub operator Tom Kerridge to push for a reduction in VAT.
Game plan: why pubcos are investing in sport
Live sport is becoming a more deliberate part of pub estate strategy as operators invest in technology, viewing areas and dedicated formats to turn major fixtures into reasons to visit.
2 ‘major’ city LGBTQ+ venues to shut amid rocketing costs
Two LGBTQ+ venues in a seaside city are set to shut after operating for more than two decades each.