Investment

Admiral invests almost £700k into two sites on same road

20-Dec-2023 By Ed Bedington

Admiral Taverns has ended the year with a nearly £700,000 investment project across two pubs in the north east on the same road.

Adaption will be key to survival

21-Jul-2022 By Ed Bedington

The MA's Ed Bedington caught up with Lee Price operations director of the Royal Pier in Aberystwyth for his take on the week's news, from escalating costs to the rising temperatures.

Laine also acquired by Fortress

15-Dec-2021 By Ed Bedington

The Laine Pub & Brew Co has also been snapped up by US-bank Fortress Investment Group as part of its acquisition of assets from Patron Capital & May Capital.

Punch deal rumours remain unconfirmed

30-Nov-2021 By Ed Bedington

Speculation over a potential deal for the purchase of Punch Pubs & Co continues to swirl with both parties refusing to comment.

Investment in hospitality falls as UK companies look to investors

05-Aug-2021 By Michelle Perrett

Business investment in the hospitality industry halved in Q1 on an annual basis, analysis of the latest Office of National Statistics data by business tax relief specialists Catax has revealed.

In association with Heineken

Tech to play ‘even bigger’ role in pubs of the future

25-May-2021 By The Morning Advertiser

Understanding data and predictive technology have been highlighted by Heineken as two ‘smart-tech’ trends to look out for in pubs, according to the beer giant’s Pub of the Future report.

Platinum walks away from Marston’s bid

11-Feb-2021 By Nikkie Thatcher

Platinum Equity Advisors has announced it does not intend to submit a revised proposal for Marston’s and will not make a firm offer for the business.

Former NWTC boss appointed at RedCat Pub Company

10-Feb-2021 By Nikkie Thatcher

New World Trading Company (NWTC) former chief executive Chris Hill is set to become CEO at Rooney Anand’s new venture RedCat Pub Company.

US firm behind Rooney Anand’s pub investment

05-Feb-2021 By Nikkie Thatcher

Former Greene King boss Rooney Anand’s pub investment firm has been backed by an American financing business, according to reports.

Business investment in hospitality sector plummets by almost 70%

22-Oct-2020 By Stuart Stone

Business investment in the hospitality sector fell by 68.8% year-on-year in Q2 as coronavirus continued to stifle the economy, according to data from specialist tax relief consultancy Catax.

JDW pumps £2.6m into new site

20-Jul-2020 By Nikkie Thatcher

Pub behemoth JD Wetherspoon (JDW) is set to open a new site in Leeds this week (Tuesday 21 July) after spending £2.6m developing the venue.

Ei revives historic pub in £260k joint investment

06-Feb-2020 By Alice Leader

Ei Publican Partnership has offered a helping hand to a publican to bring the Prince of Wales pub back to its former glory in a £260,000 joint investment.

Ei supports licensees in £380k pub refurb

24-Dec-2019 By Alice Leader

The Bay Horse Inn pub has been restored to its former glory after licensees Mark and Clare Oglesby and Ei Publican Partnerships pumped £380,000 into its refurbishment.

Star Pubs & Bars’ joint £750k refurb creates 20 new jobs

12-Nov-2019 By Alice Leader

Star Pub & Bars and Gamechanger Pub Company have poured £750,000 into opening their second site, transforming it into a family-friendly, premium local.

UK’s 3 big pubcos invest £600m in two years

29-Jul-2019 By Emily Hawkins

More than half a billion pounds has been invested into UK pubs by several of the country’s largest pubcos.

West Country operator gives websites £50,000 makeover

07-Aug-2018 By Emily Hawkins

Wadworth pubs group has given a summer makeover to its pub websites.

North West bar operator receives £10m investment for new sites

24-Jul-2018 By Emily Hawkins

A North West bar group has received an investment of £10m to help them open new sites across the country.

Robinsons' investment helps reopen 18th century coaching inn

03-May-2018 By Fred A'Court

A pub has reopened after a substantial outlay from Robinsons Brewery, creating 30 jobs after being closed since last autumn for refurbishment.

Brakspear to reopen Grade II-listed Frogmill pub after major redevelopment

03-May-2018 By Claire Churchard

A Grade II-listed pub believed to date back to the 16th century is due to reopen after an undisclosed investment by pub operator and brewer Brakspear to redevelop the site.

The Alchemist kicks-off the New Year with £16m investment from Santander

10-Jan-2018 By Stuart Stone

The company behind 12 UK venues employing more than 700 people has secured an additional multi-million pound finance package from existing debt funders Santander to support its growth plans.

Exclusive

Molson Coors to invest £7m in Aspall Cyder

08-Jan-2018 By Nicholas Robinson

Molson Coors will pump millions of pounds into Suffolk-based Aspall Cyder to boost production and reach, The Morning Advertiser (MA) can reveal after the brewing giant announced its acquisition of the brand.

Deltic Group reports December like-for-like sales increase

08-Jan-2018 By Georgi Gyton

The Deltic Group has reported like-for-like sales increased by 8.2% in the four weeks to 31 December 2017.

Largest 50 pub companies achieve £11.7bn turnover in total

13-Nov-2017 By Stuart Stone

The total turnover of the 50 best performing pub and bar companies hit £11.7bn in 2016-17 marking a 4% increase on the previous year.

BrewDog launches Equity for Punks Five with £50m crowdfunding goal

18-Oct-2017 By James Beeson

Scottish craft brewery and bar-chain owner BrewDog has launched a fifth round of its Equity for Punks crowdfunding, with the aim of raising up to £50m.

What do Greene King’s joint ventures mean for tenanted pubs?

29-Sep-2017 By Nicholas Robinson

Greene King will work with more pub industry stars on joint ventures after announcing the launch of a third site with celebrity chef Tom Kerridge this week, but managing director Clive Chesser vowed tenanted sites would not be forgotten.

Admiral sold to Magners cider maker and partner

04-Sep-2017 By Nicholas Robinson

Magners producer C&C Group, along with US investor Proprium Capital Partners, is to acquire the 845-strong pubco Admiral Taverns.

Deltic results show trade ‘continues to improve’

30-Aug-2017 By Fred A'Court

Clubs and bars operator Deltic Group says its trading performance continues to improve and there will be future improvements from a continued refurbishment programme of its premises.

D&G Pub Company and Star Pubs & Bars invests £300,000 in two Darlington pubs

08-Aug-2017 By Fred A'Court

Two Darlington pubs are having a £300,000 makeover to better cater for drinkers' and diners' changing tastes.

Heineken invests £4.6m into north-west locals

27-Jul-2017 By Georgina Townshend

Heineken is investing £4.6 million into a selection of its Star Pubs & Bars sites in the north-west, including £1.2m in the Liverpool area, as part of a £20m investment programme.

Star Pubs & Bars pumps more than £4m into pub kitchens

24-Jul-2017 By Nikkie Sutton

Star Pubs & Bars has invested £2.7m in kitchens, and will stump up another £1.6m this year, as part of its fixtures and fittings (F&F) policy.

Hawthorn Leisure reveals 'strong' third year results

21-Jul-2017 By Mark Wingett, MCA

Hawthorn Leisure, the Avenue Capital-backed pub operator, saw group EBITDA increase 10.1% to £9m in the year to 25 December 2016, its third year of “significant growth” since its creation in May 2014.

Taunton Cider Company eyes new accounts following capital investment

19-Jul-2017 By James Beeson

A century-old cider brand is aiming to expand into more pubs and bars after receiving investment from a capital lender.

Stonegate boss welcomes pubs minister appointment

14-Jul-2017 By Nikkie Sutton

Stonegate Pub Company chairman Ian Payne has congratulated the Government on appointing a pubs minister following his call to urgently confirm an appointment.

Coventry pub receives £110,000 investment from Ei

19-Jun-2017 By Georgina Townshend

Ei Publican Partnerships has invested more than £110,000 to “fully revitalise” a community pub on the outskirts of Coventry.

Portfolio of 13 Stonegate-operated pubs sold to BlackRock

06-Jun-2017 By Liam Coleman

A collection of 13 pubs, operated by Stonegate on a leasehold basis, has been sold for £23m by Coffer Corporate Leisure to BlackRock.

Big pub deals in May

01-Jun-2017 By Liam Coleman

An Asset of Community Value (ACV)-listed pub previously closed for 18 months has been sold to new owners. That plus more in our roundup of the biggest pub sales from the month just gone.

Star invests £3m to boost pub garden trade at 99 sites

11-May-2017 By Liam Coleman

Star Pubs & Bars says it will invest up to £3m in gardens at almost 100 of its sites during 2017.

Heineken pumps £20m into Star Pubs & Bars estate

11-Apr-2017 By Liam Coleman

Heineken has announced that it will invest £20m in its Star Pubs & Bars estate during 2017 to keep up with changing consumer demands.

Major investment for Yorkshire pub

03-Mar-2017 By Liam Coleman

The licensee of the Myrtle Tavern, Meanwood, West Yorkshire, has made a £64,000 investment in the site.

Property

How to save a pub - The story of the Duke of Marlborough

06-Dec-2016 By Liam Coleman

In December 2014, the last pub in the Suffolk village of Somersham closed its doors. Less than two years later, the pub has been bought by the local community and is on the verge of reopening. Here’s the story of the Duke of Marlborough.

Stonegate

Stonegate acquires Walkabout brand owner

06-Dec-2016 By Nikkie Sutton

Stonegate Pub Company is set to acquire Walkabout brand owner Intertain for an undisclosed sum.

My Shout

Community pubs - the great success story?

26-Oct-2016 By Lawson Mountstevens, managing director at Star Pubs & Bars

The presumed death of the great British local has been a popular subject in headlines for many years - especially on slow news days. While it's true that wet-led pubs can no longer open their doors with a 'they'll just come' attitude,...

Punch

Punch invests £3m to support Scotland’s ‘community locals’

18-Oct-2016 By Sara Hussein

Pub operator Punch has splashed £3m into refurbishing five sites across Scotland in a bid to support community locals. 

Benchmarking report

Report: Operating costs up as payroll expenses undermine industry growth

21-Sep-2016 By Oli Gross

Rising operating costs, particularly payroll, threaten to undermine the growth the pub industry, according to the ALMR Christie & Co Benchmarking Report 2016.

Leisure tracker

Greene King leisure tracker: British households worried about Brexit impact

24-Aug-2016 By Nikkie Sutton

Consumer confidence is still on a downward spiral following the Brexit outcome of the EU referendum, according to Greene King’s Leisure Tracker.

Investment

Punch invests £1.2m into north-east pubs

22-Aug-2016 By Nikkie Sutton

Pubco Punch has revealed it has invested more than £1.2m into pubs in the Whitby and Scarborough area since August 2015.

Duncan Garrood

Punch to sell 400 pubs for 'capital investments'

19-Jul-2016 By Oli Gross

Punch expects to sell 400 pubs over the next four years, with sites likely to be sold ‘pub by pub’, the pubco’s chief executive Duncan Garrood has told The Morning Advertiser.

Duncan Garrood: Why the pubs code is transforming Punch

13-Jul-2016 By Oli Gross

Punch chief executive Duncan Garrood has told the Morning Advertiser that ‘disappointing’ aspects of the pubs code are set to transform the industry.

Breweries

Wadworth Brewery invests in hometown of Devizes

06-Jul-2016 By James Evison

Brewery-operator Wadworth has outlined plans to invest £500,000 into pubs within Devizes in Wiltshire, where the company is based.

Spirits

Knowledge and taste key to unlock £585m on-trade spirits growth opportunity, Maxxium claim

22-Jun-2016 By James Evison

Spirits distributor Maxxium has launched 'A Winning Mixx' category vision which it claims shows potential for growth in the on-trade.