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Nightcap launches Bar Academy to aid staff retention

01-Aug-2022 By Nikkie Thatcher

Multiple operator Nightcap has announced the launch of its Bar Academy – a dedicated training hub – alongside a new opening of the group’s Tonight Josephine brand in Bristol.

Shepherd Neame acquires three freehold pubs

29-Jul-2022 By Gary Lloyd

Kent-based brewer and multiple pub operator Shepherd Neame has expanded its estate with a triple acquisition of sites in Essex.

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Extension to pavement licence regime

28-Jul-2022 By David Inzani, solicitor, Poppleston Allen

The Government’s decision this month to extend the temporary provision for quicker and cheaper pavement licences for hospitality businesses was a nugget of good news among the current headlines.

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Fuller's and BrewDog open sites, At the Chapel bought by pubco

28-Jul-2022 By Amelie Maurice-Jones

It's a big week for Fuller's who have launched several sites, with a new BrewDog opening in Bristol and Somerset restaurant At the Chapel changing hands.

Operating costs now at more than half of turnover

26-Jul-2022 By Nikkie Thatcher

Hospitality businesses’ operating costs have risen to 55.2% of annual turnover before rent – the highest level for 15 years, it has been revealed.

‘A nature-friendly pub garden is good for business’

26-Jul-2022 By Amelie Maurice-Jones

The operator of one of the first pubs to be verified by Warner’s Distillery’s Nature Marque accreditation, has given tips on how pub gardens can be made more environmentally friendly.

Digitalising business rates could weaken local authority powers

25-Jul-2022 By Amelie Maurice-Jones

The Government’s plans for digitalising business rates (DBR) set out last week could marginalise power among local authorities, according to Colliers.

BrewDog to give away year’s supply of beer

22-Jul-2022 By Amelie Maurice-Jones

The first 100 guests to visit BrewDog’s new Bristol-based site today (Friday 22 July) will be in with a chance to win a year’s supply of free beer.

Red Mist founders exit to create new pub company

21-Jul-2022 By Ed Bedington

The founders of Red Mist have exited the business to set up a new pub company New Dawn Pubs, taking four of the former Red Mist sites and are in the process of acquiring a fifth.

Free ‘alfresco’ licences up for grabs to city pubs

20-Jul-2022 By Amelie Maurice-Jones

Pubs and bars in Square Mile, central London, are gearing up for a summer of ‘alfresco’ dining after the City of London Corporation agreed to grant free pavement licences to hospitality businesses.

UK heatwave: Pubs tackle wildfires

20-Jul-2022 By Amelie Maurice-Jones

Pubs were hit by the impact of wildfires yesterday (19 July), with some battling flames and others hosting evacuees as the UK sweltered in unprecedented 40°c heat.

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RedCat acquires two inns, Pubs Limited opens site, Voodoo Doll plans expansion

19-Jul-2022 By Amelie Maurice-Jones

Pubs, bars and eateries have been launched across the country as RedCat acquires two sites and Voodoo Doll unveils expansion plans.

UK heatwave: pubs shut doors due to ‘dangerous’ temperatures

19-Jul-2022 By Amelie Maurice-Jones

Pubs have shut up shop to keep staff safe under “dangerous” weather conditions, as the UK braces itself for the hottest day on record.

RedCat acquires two Berkeley Inns sites

19-Jul-2022 By Nikkie Thatcher

The investment vehicle founded and chaired by former Greene King boss Rooney Anand, RedCat Pub Company has bought two pubs from Berkeley Inns.

Loungers plans to open ‘at least’ 500 sites

14-Jul-2022 By Gary Lloyd

All-day bar-restaurant brand Loungers said it expects to open at least 500 sites across its Lounge and Cosy Club brands, after reporting a record year of financial and operational progress.

Brunning & Price co-founder launches fourth site

14-Jul-2022 By Gary Lloyd

Multiple operator Pubs Limited has opened the fourth pub in its portfolio – the Henry Potts in Chester.

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First Star lease for Shaker Group, Bike Shed Moto expands to USA, London pubs revamped

13-Jul-2022 By Amelie Maurice-Jones

Shaker Group has taken on the White Hart as Bike Shed Moto has spread its wings to America and pubs across London reopen after makeovers.

Pubs code labelled ‘wholesale failure’

13-Jul-2022 By Amelie Maurice-Jones

The pubs code came under fire as a “wholesale failure” at the Business, Energy and Industrial Strategy (BEIS) committee meeting yesterday (12 July), designed to assess the usefulness of the code.

Gen Z spending the most in the on trade

07-Jul-2022 By Rebecca Weller

Those aged 16-24, commonly referred to as Gen Z, have been driving the recovery of the hospitality sector, new research from guest experience platform SevenRooms has revealed.

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BrewDog to open UK's largest pub, RedCat expands portfolio, countryside pubs get revamped

07-Jul-2022 By Amelie Maurice-Jones

BrewDog is set to open the UK's largest pub next month, as countryside village venues are refurbished and taken of the market while RedCat expands its portfolio.

London licensee launches pubco, second site to open this year

06-Jul-2022 By Gary Lloyd

The licensee of an iconic London pub has launched a new pub group and is set to open his second site later this year to coincide with the football World Cup.

Big dog: BrewDog to launch UK's largest pub next month

06-Jul-2022 By Joe Lutrario

Craft beer brewer and operator BrewDog will open its biggest ever venue next month (August).

1 in 3 firms fear running out of cash

05-Jul-2022 By Nikkie Thatcher

As many as 32% of small business owners are worried about running out of money as the cost-of-living crisis bites, data has found.

RedCat continues to expand coaching inn estate

05-Jul-2022 By Nikkie Thatcher

Rooney Anand-based investment vehicle RedCat Pub Company has grown its portfolio once again with the acquisition of a site in the New Forest.

Number of pubs in England & Wales reaches record low

04-Jul-2022 By Rebecca Weller

The number of English and Welsh pubs fell below 40,000 for the first time during the first half of 2022, having fallen by 7,107 in the past 10 years, new research from real estate adviser Altus Group has revealed.

The MA's Review of the Week

'Tax relief can help hospitality businesses to reinvest'

01-Jul-2022 By Ed Bedington

Owner of the Veeno wine bar business, Rodrigue Trouillet shared his thoughts on the weeks news with the MA's Ed Bedington, from tax relief to the ongoing recruitment challenges.

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Brucan’s £400k reopening, experienced multi expands & Liberation disposal

01-Jul-2022 By Nikkie Thatcher

The latest property news includes a joint investment including Star Pubs & Bars, a new acquisition for an experienced multiple operator, Liberation selling a number of pubs to Red Oak Taverns and more.

Red Oak Taverns acquires three pubs from Liberation Group

29-Jun-2022 By Gary Lloyd

Multiple operator Red Oak Taverns has completed the acquisition of three tied tenanted pubs this week from Liberation Group for an undisclosed sum.

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Shepherd Neame and Brewers Fayre launch new sites, Christie & Co present chance to acquire village pub

22-Jun-2022 By Amelie Maurice-Jones

Shepherd Neame and Brewers Fayre launch new venues, and there are pub openings to look forward to in Suffolk, Stratford and Milton Keynes while Christie & Co presents the chance to acquire a village pub.

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The ongoing impact of the Pubs Code...

22-Jun-2022 By Ed Bedington

The Lock In team take a look back at the Pubs Code and the impact of MRO - how has the legislation reshaped the UK pub market for the better or worse, and what does the future hold?

Brewers Fayre to open first site in 5 years

20-Jun-2022 By Amelie Maurice-Jones

Whitbread’s family pub brand, Brewers Fayre, has announced its first opening in five years with the launch of a new site, the Willen Dragon, in Milton Keynes, Buckinghamshire.

Prior Hungry Horse pub opens after six-figure refurb

20-Jun-2022 By Amelie Maurice-Jones

Surrey-based pub, Cornerstone, Kingston-Upon-Thames, has reopened for the first time since 2020 after a six-figure investment.

NQ64 launches ninth site in Newcastle

16-Jun-2022 By Rebecca Weller

NQ64 has launched its immersive arcade bar experiences with nightlife vibes and retro games in Newcastle, the operators first site in the Northeast.

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Greene King announces tenth Hive pub, Robinsons Brewery invests in 3 sites, Mayfair & Mersea Island venues open

15-Jun-2022 By Amelie Maurice-Jones

Greene King has launched its tenth Hive pub as Robinsons Brewery invests in three sites, while venues open or prepare for launch in Mersea Island, Mayfair, Birmingham and Harrogate.

Inglenook acquires 9 pubs from Bolton operator Tonge Leisure

15-Jun-2022 By Gary Lloyd

Multiple operator Inglenook Inns & Taverns has completed the acquisition of nine pubs from Tonga Leisure.

Revolution Bars Group confident in trading update

14-Jun-2022 By Gary Lloyd

Multiple operator Revolution Bars Group has announced it is confident of delivering EBITDA results “slightly ahead” of market expectations that currently stand at £10m.

'Use local pubs' plea from operator as Gov funding reopens

14-Jun-2022 By Rebecca Weller

The Government has announced Community Ownership Funding applications have been opened once again, but one operator stated communities should use a pub to save it before it needs rescuing from funding.

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Big savings for operators with Heineken’s Buying Club

13-Jun-2022 By Heineken UK

Heineken UK has ramped up the number of money-saving opportunities through its Buying Club in recent months, offering exclusive deals to its on-trade customers.

Admiral Taverns invests £300k into Lancashire town pubs

09-Jun-2022 By Gary Lloyd

Community pub group Admiral Taverns has ploughed more than £300,000 into two pubs in Accrington, Lancashire.

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Revolution opens bars and revamps more, police station turns into pub

08-Jun-2022 By Amelie Maurice-Jones

Revolution has opened new sites in Exeter and Preston and as well as pumping £200k into its Wilmslow site, the Inn Collection Group has turned a police station into a pub and Red Oak Taverns has renovated its Blunham venue.

City Pub Group like-for-like sales up 5% on 2019

08-Jun-2022 By Gary Lloyd

Multiple operator City Pub Group has said its like-for-like sales have continued to strengthen faster than predicted as its May 2022 figures are 5% ahead of the same period in 2019.

£3.5m pumped into first Revolution Bars to open since Covid

07-Jun-2022 By Amelie Maurice-Jones

Revolution Bars group has ploughed £3.5m into its new Exeter, Devon and Preston, Lancashire venues – its first openings since the start of the pandemic.

10th acquisition for RedCat subsidiary The Coaching Inn Group

01-Jun-2022 By Nikkie Thatcher

RedCat Pub Company subsidiary The Coaching Inn Group has now reached 28 pub hotels with the purchase of two venues in Norfolk.

Little Door & Co to open first central London site

01-Jun-2022 By Rebecca Weller

Little Door & Co, owned by Jamie Hazeel and Kamran Dehdashti, has opened its first site in central London, the Little Scarlet Door in Soho.

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Big Smoke Brew and Fever-Tree open airport venues, Liberation Group and Song Capital acquire pubs

31-May-2022 By Amelie Maurice-Jones

New sites are opening in Bath and Camden, Big Smoke Brew and Fever-Tree open airport venues while Song Capital, Liberation Group and the team behind Whitelock acquire new pubs.

Coyote Ugly opens new site in Camden

31-May-2022 By Joe Lutrario

Coyote Ugly is bringing its ‘high-octane style of hospitality’ to London for the first time with the opening of a site in Camden.

Action needed as 2021 saw 290 pubs demolished or converted

30-May-2022 By Amelie Maurice-Jones

The Campaign for Real Ale (CAMRA) has called for Government intervention after its research showed an average of just over 5 pubs a week (290 in total) were demolished or converted to another use in 2021.

A deep dive into the Caledonian Brewery's past

30-May-2022 By Nikkie Thatcher

With Heineken’s recent announcement of its intention to shut the Caledonian Brewery, The Morning Advertiser has taken a look into the site’s history and how it became one of Scotland’s oldest breweries.

Liberation Group acquires 2 sites from OHH Pub Company

27-May-2022 By Amelie Maurice-Jones

Liberation Group’s UK Butcombe Pubs & Inns acquired the Northey Arms in Box, Wiltshire and the Rising Sun in Backwell, North Somerset from OHH Pub Company yesterday (Thursday 26 May).

Big Smoke to open two airport pubs, launches exclusive Pilsner

26-May-2022 By Gary Lloyd

Surrey-based brewer Big Smoke Brew Co is set to open two craft beer and food pubs at Heathrow Airport this summer.