Managed Pub Estate

JDW has increased pay rates by 5.5%

26-Apr-2022 By Nikkie Thatcher

Pub giant JD Wetherspoon (JDW) has pushed its average pay per hour up by 5.5% a year from 2013 to 2021, it has revealed.

The rise and rise of Star Pubs & Bars

28-Sep-2021 By Gary Lloyd

Star Pubs & Bars is Heineken UK’s pub arm. Here, The Morning Advertiser looks at how the pub company was formed and its activity over the years.

Young’s sells 56 sites to Punch for £53m

12-Jul-2021 By Emily Hawkins

Young’s has announced it is to sell most of its tenanted pubs to Punch for £53m.

Everards sells 14 pubs to Hawthorn

27-Apr-2021 By Nikkie Thatcher

Hawthorn, the Community Pub Company, has purchased 14 sites from Everards for an undisclosed sum.

Hawthorn eyes expansion to ‘at least double its estate’

15-Apr-2021 By Nikkie Thatcher

Off the back of its announcement to float on the stock market, Hawthorn has also revealed it is looking to significantly expand its portfolio.

Larger pub groups better placed for Covid recovery, managed conversion trend to ‘gather pace’

12-Apr-2021 By Stuart Stone

Large pub companies are better placed to bounce back from Covid-19 than smaller operators and independents – and could even gain market share – according to a report by global credit ratings agency S&P Global.

Marston’s reveals 700 pubs to reopen from 12 April

07-Apr-2021 By Nikkie Thatcher

Pub company Marston’s will reopen about 70% of its managed and franchised estate with outdoor areas in England next week (on or around Monday 12 April).

JDW to pump £895m in 168 new pubs and refurbishing existing sites

30-Mar-2021 By Nikkie Thatcher

Pub behemoth JD Wetherspoon is set to invest £895m in developing new sites alongside upgrading existing venues in its portfolio as part of a 10-year plan.

JDW sees £46m loss in half year results

19-Mar-2021 By Nikkie Thatcher

Pub giant JD Wetherspoon (JDW) has reported a £46.2m loss in revenue for the 26 weeks ending 24 January 2021, in its preliminary results.

Hawthorn to start charging full rent from August

19-Mar-2021 By Nikkie Thatcher

Community pub operator, Hawthorn, has outlined a tapered rent support package for its estate throughout this summer.

Almost half of JDW estate to reopen for outside trading from 12 April

04-Mar-2021 By Nikkie Thatcher

Pub giant JD Wetherspoon (JDW) will be reopening outdoor areas in almost half (45%) of its pubs from Monday 12 April.

City Pub Group chiefs defer 25% of salary until pubs reopen

26-Jan-2021 By Stuart Stone

The operator of 48 pubs across southern England and Wales reported that revenue for the 52 weeks to 27 December plummeted from £60m to £25.7m – a 57% dive.

M&B announces redundancy consultation

13-Oct-2020 By Nikkie Thatcher

Mitchells & Butlers (M&B), the pub company behind brands including Sizzling Pubs, Toby Carvery, All Bar One and Nicholson’s, has opened redundancy consultations for staff.

Frederic Robinson to develop managed estate

05-Feb-2014 By Rob Willock

Cheshire brewer and pub operator Frederic Robinson is planning to develop a managed estate by converting its tenanted pubs with million pound turnover potential into managed sites.

Managing success... literally

07-Jun-2010 By Hamish Champ

A recent report has concluded that managed pubs, especially branded ones, have performed marginally better in recent times than their independent...

Interbrew report says pubs have to get better

06-Nov-2003

by MA Reporter A greater unity of purpose is emerging among brewers and retailers about the key issues that need to be addressed if beer is to...