Punch revenue rises 12% as group adds 74 pubs
Punch Pubs has returned to profit as revenue rose 11.8% to £377.8m, following a year of significant investment and acquisition activity.
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Pubs over the years: What were the news stories shaping the sector in October 5, 10 and 15 years ago?
We take a look back at the biggest stories that were affecting the sector in October 2011, 2016 and 2021.
Four in five hospitality businesses say costs are holding back investment
Strong summer trading has failed to improve profitability across hospitality, with four in five businesses saying rising costs are continuing to hold back investment.
Pubs hit by DesignMyNight booking system outage
Pubs have been left unable to access existing reservations or take new bookings following an outage affecting DesignMyNight and Access Collins.
Why are A-listers buying British pubs in one of the sector’s toughest trading periods?
From Daniel Craig and James Blunt to Jeremy Clarkson and Sir Ian McKellen, an increasing number of famous faces are investing in British pubs. But with costs rising and hundreds of sites closing each year, what continues to attract them to the trade?
Docks Beers unveils major expansion plans in Grimsby
Docks Beers has submitted plans for a major expansion of its Grimsby brewery site, including a new food hall and 585sq m events space.
Pubs set for festive footfall rise as Christmas hospitality spend expected to hit £13.3bn
UK consumers are expected to spend £13.3bn across pubs, bars and restaurants this Christmas, despite signs of softer festive footfall.
Pubs lead hospitality growth as sales rise 3.8% in September
Britain’s leading managed hospitality groups recorded their strongest sales growth of the year in September, according to the latest NIQ RSM Hospitality Business Tracker.
Hospitality faces £129m biz rates rise from April 2027
Hospitality, leisure and accommodation businesses in England face a £129m increase in business rates from April 2027 following the latest inflation figures, according to analysis from tax firm Ryan.
James Watt offers £10k reward to help find Second Best bar sites
James Watt is offering a £10,000 reward to anyone who helps secure a site for one of five planned Second Best bars ahead of the beer brand’s launch next year.