Multi-Site Pub Operators

Heineken relaunches Buying Club in bid to save operators £5k per year

23-Feb-2022 By Gary Lloyd

Brewer Heineken UK has relaunched its Buying Club that it says offers pub operators exclusive deals that could help the on-trade save £1m this year.

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Beartown breaks ground on brewery, first Bounce site in seven years

22-Feb-2022 By Gary Lloyd

The latest property news includes Beartown Brewery’s investment plans, a new Bounce site from State of Play, a pub purchase by Greene King, BrewDog to open in Cheltenham, Star Pubs & Bars to double managed estate in Scotland, Inn Collection Group's...

Nightcap set to open new Cocktail Club, 24 new sites in pipeline

21-Feb-2022 By Gary Lloyd

Nightcap, the owner of The Cocktail Club, the Adventure Bar Group and the Barrio Familia group of bars, is set to open a The Cocktail Club site and a Tonight Josephine bar in early April – and has 24 new premises under offer or in legals too.

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Tech feature – Is tech still important post-Covid?

21-Feb-2022 By Gary Lloyd

The use of technology has been seen as something to fear according to plenty of Hollywood movies.

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‘I am worried about people having less money in their pockets’

18-Feb-2022 By Ed Bedington

The MA's Ed Bedington catches up with Glendola's Alexander Salussolia to get his views on the current market, inflationary pressures, financial considerations and what the future holds for hospitality operators.

Village pub reopening inspired by community

16-Feb-2022 By Gary Lloyd

Community power has seen a popular Cambridgeshire village pub reopen thanks to new licensees and Admiral Taverns.

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Alchemist to reopen after £550k revamp, Inn Collection Group is sold

16-Feb-2022 By Gary Lloyd

Among this week’s property news is the reopening of The Alchemist in Spinningfields, Inn Collection expands as it is sold and Salt Beer Factory to open its sixth taproom this week.

BrewDog’s Watt lodging official complaint about BBC documentary

14-Feb-2022 By Nikkie Thatcher

Scottish brewer and operator BrewDog co-founder James Watt is set to launch an official complaint with the BBC and regulator Ofcom for “dozens of inaccuracies and false claims” aired in a documentary about the business.

The Inn Collection Group sold in a deal estimated at £300m-plus

14-Feb-2022 By Gary Lloyd

North of England-based pub operator The Inn Collection Group has been acquired by a new company backed by The Harris Family Trusts together with Kings Park Capital in a deal believed to be worth in excess of £300m.

JW Lees to open first new-build site in 10 years

11-Feb-2022 By Gary Lloyd

Manchester brewer and pub operator JW Lees is set to open three sites including its first new-build pub in more than 10 years at the end of the month – and is targeting more acquisitions.

Greene King launches campaign to reduce cask ale waste

10-Feb-2022 By Rebecca Weller

Greene King has launched the ‘Magic Pints Initiative’, in partnership with wastage saving app Too Good To Go, in a bid to save thousands of surplus pints of cask ale from being wasted.

Oakman looks to increase estate size by 25%

10-Feb-2022 By Nikkie Thatcher

Multiple operator the Oakman Group has secured what is directors believe to be its “strongest ever pipeline of new sites”, which would result in the business growing its estate by a quarter (25%).

Brasserie Bar Co: ‘The business has never been in better shape’

10-Feb-2022 By Georgi Gyton, MCA

Brasserie Bar Co now has the firepower to accelerate its expansion plans and is keen to use new owner Alchemy’s experience as the backer of The Inn Collection to drive it forward, executive chairman Mark Derry told MCA.

Young’s to acquire almost all Lucky Onion sites

10-Feb-2022 By Gary Lloyd

London-based pub operator Young’s is set to take ownership of six of the Lucky Onion group’s seven sites.

2021 'harder than first year of pandemic' says Wells & Co

09-Feb-2022 By Rebecca Weller

Pub operator Wells & Co has reported a sales income decrease of £8m, totalling £30.5m to the year ending 3 October 2021.

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New openings for experiential models NQ64 and Alcotraz

08-Feb-2022 By Gary Lloyd

Interactive fun venues NQ64 and Alcotraz lead the latest property news with plenty of sites being acquired, sold and renovated.

Stonegate Group only pubco nominated at the British Credit Awards 2022

08-Feb-2022 By Rebecca Weller

Large pub company, the Stonegate Group, has been shortlisted for three awards at the British Credit Awards 2022.

Hydes looks to ramp up activity after ‘punishing’ restrictions

07-Feb-2022 By Gary Lloyd

Historic brewer and pub operator Hydes Brewery hopes to open a pub in the near future after putting acquisitions on the back burner during the height of the pandemic that saw some “incredibly punishing” restrictions on the industry.

Inn Collection Group completes its first acquisition of 2022

07-Feb-2022 By Rebecca Weller

Award-winning northern pub group the Inn Collection Group has completed its first acquisition of 2022 with the purchase of the Glenridding Hotel in Ullswater, the Lake District.

Last orders at England’s ‘oldest pub’

07-Feb-2022 By Gary Lloyd

Ye Olde Fighting Cocks – a pub believed to be the oldest in England – has called time at the bar and closed after licensee Christo Tofalli’s business went into administration.

RedCat grows accommodation offer with latest acquisition

07-Feb-2022 By Nikkie Thatcher

Former Greene King boss Rooney Anand’s pub investment vehicle RedCat Pub Company has acquired the Crown Hotel in Boroughbridge, North Yorkshire, taking its portfolio to approximately 100 sites.

PubAid praises record support from pub industry

07-Feb-2022 By Gary Lloyd

Charity PubAid has announced generous on-trade partners have pledged to donate more cash than ever before to promote pubs as a force for good.

Inn Hospitality Group takes lease on fishing harbour pub

04-Feb-2022 By Gary Lloyd

Inn Hospitality Group has acquired the lease for a maritime-themed pub in Seahouses, Northumberland.

Six Nations launch will be biggest sporting weekend for pubs since Euro 2020

03-Feb-2022 By Gary Lloyd

More than 880,000 sports fans will be watching the Guinness Six Nations live in a pub or bar from this weekend and 193,600 of these sports fans will be looking to make a booking, suggests research conducted by MatchPint and KAM Media in December last...

Lane7 bowling boss puts third pub on market after second site sale completes

03-Feb-2022 By Gary Lloyd

Lane7 bowling alley owner Tim Wilks has put his third pub up for sale through estate agent Christie & Co to concentrate on his bowling business, having recently disposed of his second pub.

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Hospitality venues lose thousands in hefty payment fees. But there’s a solution…

02-Feb-2022 By By OrderPay, the pay-at-table app

After an unprecedented (yes, we used that word again) two years for the hospitality industry, more and more venues are struggling to balance the books. Efficiency and cost-cutting are more important than ever.

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Diageo to open £73m Guinness site in London, Bar + Block to reach 20 sites

01-Feb-2022 By Gary Lloyd

Property news this week includes Diageo's plans for a £73m Guinness microbrewery in London, Whitbread's Bar + Block brand to reach 20 sites and multiple operators take third site with Star Pubs & Bars.

Prince Albert pub transformed with £280k investment

01-Feb-2022 By Amelie Maurice-Jones

The Prince Albert pub in Ely, Cambridgeshire has bagged a £280,000 investment from Greene King Pub Partners in conjunction with long-term business partners Jeanene and Mike Connelly.

Bar and mini golf concept backed by Wales footballer to open

01-Feb-2022 By Gary Lloyd

Par 59, a Cardiff bar, restaurant and mini golf concept backed by Wales footballer Gareth Bale is set to open on 18 March with bookings available from the first week of February.

Urban Pubs & Bars pleased with performance during pandemic

01-Feb-2022 By Gary Lloyd

Urban Pubs & Bars has recorded a profit before tax of £5,287 (2020: £890,404) from sales of £8.8m with directors saying they are “pleased with the performance of the company” in its latest report to Companies House.

St Austell invests £2m in 14th century pub

31-Jan-2022 By Gary Lloyd

Brewer and pub operator St Austell Brewery is ploughing £2m into the refurbishment of the 14th century Masons Arms pub in Branscombe, Devon.

Arc Inspirations targets Midlands with £14m refinancing package

31-Jan-2022 By Gary Lloyd

Multiple operator Arc Inspirations has secured a £14m refinancing package, which includes a separate £5m facility to help the group expand its site numbers.

Nightclubs reopen in Wales

28-Jan-2022 By Gary Lloyd

Nightclubs in Wales have been allowed to reopen as the country moves into alert level 0 as coronavirus cases begin to stabilise, First Minister Mark Drakeford has announced.

Beer prices could rise by 50p per pint across UK

28-Jan-2022 By Gary Lloyd

Ballooning inflation costs may force pubs to rise pint prices by 50p across the UK while Londoners may have to pay £7 for a pint.

Trade bodies urge Treasury to reduce ‘over-taxation of beer and pubs’

28-Jan-2022 By Gary Lloyd

Trade bodies have called on the Government to reduce the taxation levels on beer and pubs.

Star invests £60,000 into 'Rugby packages' in a bid to increase footfall

28-Jan-2022 By Rebecca Weller

Star Pubs & Bars has invested £60,000 into Rugby support packages ahead of the Six Nations to help its pubs maximise the occasion.

Greene King named most admired pub operator ahead of Fuller’s, Young’s and JDW

27-Jan-2022 By Rebecca Weller

Pub operator Greene King has been named the best pub operator in the Britain’s Most Admired Businesses awards 2021.

Licensees to open third Star Pubs & Bars site after £500,000 refurb

27-Jan-2022 By Rebecca Weller

Two West Lancashire based licensees have taken on their third pub lease with operator Star Pubs & Bars in the past two years.

Fuller’s confident as City workers return to its sites

27-Jan-2022 By Gary Lloyd

London-based pub operator Fuller’s is confident about the future as City workers return to its sites, according to its latest trading update.

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Tonight Josephine to launch, Pub is The Hub helps open shop at Cumbrian site

26-Jan-2022 By Gary Lloyd

The latest property news includes a Tonight Josephine cocktail bar opening, Pub is The Hub helps a Cumbria village pub open a shop for essentials, a £120,000 overhaul for a Berwick high street pub, a renovated Red Lion Holdings site and Inception Group's...

Wells & Co announces rent concession for its partners

25-Jan-2022 By Rebecca Weller

Pub operator Wells & Co has announced a 10% rent concession for all its 130 leased and tenanted sites across the UK.

Inception Group to open another Mr Fogg’s site in late spring

25-Jan-2022 By Gary Lloyd

London-based bar operator Inception Group is set to open a Mr Fogg’s site in Mayfair at the former Balls Brothers site.

Peach Pubs sees slight sales rise despite 23k cancellations over Christmas

25-Jan-2022 By Rebecca Weller

In the five weeks of Christmas and New Year, Peach Pubs was up 3.1% on 2019 with like-for-like sales compared to 2019 increasing by 21% in the six months to 2 January, 26% over the summer, 10% in autumn and 3% at Christmas.

Rekom UK CEO ‘cautiously optimistic’ for post-Plan B trade

20-Jan-2022 By Amelie Maurice-Jones

Despite a rocky festive trading period, Rekom UK chief executive Peter Marks was “excited” for a future free from Plan B restrictions, and said young people should be celebrated for their responsibility.

Robinsons will invest £12m to relocate brewery, staff and all operations to one site

20-Jan-2022 By Gary Lloyd

Robinsons Brewery is set to invest more than £12m to relocate its Stockport town centre brewing and head office operations to its packaging centre site in Bredbury.

JDW sees sales decrease by 11.7% in half year to January

19-Jan-2022 By Rebecca Weller

J D Wetherspoon (JDW) saw like-for-like sales and total sales decreased by 11.7% and 13.3% respectively in the 25 weeks to 16 January 2022, when compared to the similar period in financial year 2020.

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Revolution restarts the party at Electric Press, sites hit market in Scotland and North Yorkshire

19-Jan-2022 By Gary Lloyd

The party has started again for Revolution with a £300k revamp at a site in Leeds, properties have been put on the market in Scotland and North Yorkshire while GK has invested jointly on a Wirral pub and Baker Hospitality takes on a third site.

How investing in pubs can be a major factor in sector recovery

18-Jan-2022 By Fiona Dickie, pubs code adjudicator

Investment in tied pubs could be a significant element to recovery in the sector. The pubs code supports this while balancing protection of tenants, ensuring they are informed and advised on their rights and the effect of proposed investments. I’d like...

Inn Collection Group secures £42m funding for renovation and expansion

18-Jan-2022 By Gary Lloyd

Pub operator The Inn Collection Group has secured an additional £42m funding from OakNorth Bank to revamp about half of its 26 sites and develop its property portfolio.

Greene King pub in Cheshire relaunches after £250,000 investment

18-Jan-2022 By Rebecca Weller

Greene King Pub Partners has relaunched the Red Lion pub in Parkgate, Cheshire, following a £250,000 investment into its renovation from the pub operator and the sites new tenants.