Recession

Reasons to be optimistic

11-Nov-2022 By Ed Bedington

The MA's Ed Bedington caught up with Robinsons Brewery's William Robinson to discuss the economic outlook and grounds for optimism amid the challenges we're facing.

Analysis

Covid-19 recession may yield ‘much sharper decline and recovery’ for pubs

07-Sep-2020 By Stuart Stone

While the UK recently slipped into its first recession since 2009 off the back of the coronavirus lockdown, early signs are the ‘dynamics’ affecting the pub sector will be different to those at play 11 years ago.

PUBCO NEWS

Top 100 pub and bar companies see 30% turnover growth

15-Nov-2016 By Sara Hussein

Turnover for the UK’s top 100 pub and bar companies has risen by 30% since the 2008 economic recession, new data reveals. 

Eating-out operators will need ‘bank of goodwill’ to weather another recession

01-Feb-2016 By Daniel Woolfson

Operators need to consolidate a ‘bank of goodwill’ with customers to ride out another financial crisis, a leading analyst has warned.

Loungers' turnover boost

09-Jun-2011 By Mark Wingett

Loungers, the privately-owned group behind the Lounge and Cosy Club concepts, has reported a 55% growth in turnover for the 12 months to 30 April,...

Profit and sales up at Fuller's

19-Nov-2010 By Ewan Turney

London brewer and pub operator Fullers has reported an 11% rise in pre-tax profit to £16.8m for the 26 weeks to 25 September. Revenue rose 4% to...

Fewer pub rent reviews in recession

03-Aug-2010 By Gemma McKenna

The economic downturn has meant a slowdown in the number of rent reviews being carried out — that's according to Fleurets annual rental survey....

Many recruits to pub sector lack necessary skills

07-Jun-2010 By Hamish Champ

The UK's pub and restaurant sectors are experiencing a 'talent hole', despite the recession making it easier for companies to hire and retain staff,...

A shift in focus

17-May-2010 By Hamish Champ

Ask any operator for a 'shopping list' of what is necessary to run a good pub and having well-trained, qualified staff is bound to feature. But...

'One in ten drinkers intends to get through 20 pints in night out'

20-Apr-2010

Researchers analysed the habits of 214 drinkers on Saturday nights in Liverpool, Manchester and Chester through a series of interviews, breath tests...

MPs to examine pubco reforms

03-Nov-2009 By Hamish Champ

The Business, Innovation and Skills Committee (BIS) has confirmed it is to host a new evidence hearing on the trade from industry organisations on...

BBPA pleased with code of practice response

26-Oct-2009 By Matt Eley Matt

British Beer & Pub Association (BBPA) chief executive Brigid Simmonds has received a "positive" response to the organisation's new code of...

BBPA: get on board with new pub code

26-Oct-2009 By Ewan Turney

The new boss of the British Beer and Pub Association has urged the whole industry to consider its new code and "get on board".

It's still about the economy. Stupid

07-Sep-2009 By Hamish Champ

The summer is fast becoming little more than a distant memory in the minds of pub operators. It won't be long before the industry's attention...

BDO: several parties interested in Premium

05-Aug-2009 By The PMA Team

The administrator for Premium and Bars Restaurants has reported that there are several parties interested in buying parts of the business. Dermot...

Greene King "now stronger than before recession", claims CEO

02-Jul-2009 By Hamish Champ

Greene King is in a stronger position now than it was before the start of the economic downturn, according to the Suffolk brewer's chief executive...

Diageo to seek £100m in cost savings

12-Feb-2009 By Hamish Champ

Drinks giant Diageo said today it expects to save around £100m in the next year as it undertakes a restructuring of the business.Announcing its...

Help! We need everybody's

29-Jan-2009 By Andrew Pring

Whether or not pubcos are able or willing to offer help to licensees, additional trade initiatives are vital, says Andrew Pring.

Festive boost for pubs but fears for the future

14-Jan-2009 By Ewan Turney

Britain's pubs and bars enjoyed a welcome Christmas boost but there are fears the year ahead could be dire, according to a poll of ALMR members.

Marston's full year dividend up despite profit slump

05-Dec-2008 By Hamish Champ

Midlands brewer Marston's has increased its full year dividend to shareholders despite announcing a 13 per cent fall in annual profits.The group said...

Recession: how was it for you last time?

07-Nov-2008 By Penny Barratt

Have we seen it all before? Or is this period of economic challenge distinctly different from the dark days of the 1990s?

Pubs can capitalise on "sod it" factor

25-Sep-2008 By Martyn Leek, M&C Report

Pub retailers should concentrate on the segmentation of their offering if they are to survive a recession, according to a leading futurist and...

Pubs suffering miserable summer

26-Aug-2008 By Lucy Britner

Pubs have endured another miserable summer as consumers look to save money and take advantage of cheap off-trade deals — on-trade sales volumes are down 8% on last year but up 3% in the off-trade.

UK is one quarter away from recession

08-Jul-2008 By Hamish Champ

The UK is at "serious risk" of heading into recession as rising costs and declining orders hit businesses, according to a new survey published by the...

Paul Boggia

10-Jan-2008

Paul Boggia, licensee, the Kingston Arms in Cambridge Corporate goal for the year? We have two: a defensive, reactive goal (partly in anticipation of...

A bit of crystal ball-gazing

17-Dec-2007 By Hamish Champ

Predicting the future is a mug's game. That said, I'll set aside common sense and take a punt on a few things I reckon will occur in the coming 12...

Brewers and pubcos fear Afghanistan action will hit trade

09-Oct-2001

Many of Britain's brewers and pub retailers fear the escalating military action in Afghanistan could have a profound effect on the entire trade.The...

Quarter of British pubs showing signs of recession

23-Aug-2001

A quarter of pubs in Britain are showing signs of a recession, according to a recent financial analysis of the trade.But it is not all bad news, with...

How the West End was won (by Corney and Barrow)

12-Oct-1998

Through boom and gloom, Corney and Barrow has catered for the movers and shakers in the CityAs the global meltdown threatens the British economy, the...