Liberation Group

The Lock In podcast

Winning ways!

09-Apr-2024 By Ed Bedington

As the dust settles on the recent Publican Awards, the Lock In team caught up with some of the winners to find out what makes them tick.

Butcombe toasts record-breaking March sales

28-Mar-2024 By Gary Lloyd

Butcombe Pubs & Inns has enjoyed a great start to spring after recording record sales for March.

Butcombe launches steak & ale pie flavoured crisps

26-Feb-2024 By Gary Lloyd

Butcombe Brewing Co has launched its own flavour of crisps that are only available in its UK managed pubs.

Xmas key to record revenue result for Liberation Group

07-Feb-2024 By Gary Lloyd

Liberation Group has announced record revenue performance for its financial year ended 27 January 2024 – with drink sales during Christmas being a key aspect.

Liberation Group to invest in more rooms across estate

01-Aug-2023 By Gary Lloyd

Liberation Group will invest in expanding its accommodation offer after announcing like-for-like (lfl) sales on the rooms side of its UK business has risen by 14.7% in the first half (H1) of its current financial year (FY23).

Liberation Group chair to step down

18-May-2023 By Gary Lloyd

South of England and Channel Islands brewer and pub operator Liberation Group has announced chairman Richard Grainger will be stepping down after seven years in the role.

2023 off to robust start for Liberation Group

02-May-2023 By Amelie Maurice-Jones

Liberation Group has successfully completed the integration of Cirrus Inns into its Butcombe Pubs and Inns business and has reported an encouraging start to the new financial year.

Review of the Week

Experience vs stuff is going to be key

16-Sep-2022 By Ed Bedington

The Morning Advertiser's Ed Bedington caught up with Liberation Group's Jonathan Lawson to discuss the week's news, from the Queen's funeral to Government inactivity on the spiralling cost crisis.

Accommodation trade boosts Liberation’s record results

13-Sep-2022 By Nikkie Thatcher

South west-based pub firm Liberation Group has reported record sales in accommodation in its latest results

Business Profile: The Liberation Group

10-May-2019 By Nikkie Sutton

From its conception in 2008, the Liberation Group has grown far and wide with expansion of the brand and its sites.