Red Mist Leisure

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.

Property round-up

New sites from BrewDog, Oakman, Elite Pubs and Red Mist

03-Feb-2021 By Stuart Stone

This week’s pub property news round-up includes updates from Elite Pubs, BrewDog, Oakman and Red Mist in addition to news of private equity interest in Marston’s.

Property round-up

Red Mist majority stake sold, JDW pandemic pub spree claims ‘completely untrue’

27-Jan-2021 By Stuart Stone

JD Wetherspoon chairman Tim Martin has dismissed reports that the operator is poised to launch a pub spending spree while Red Lion Holdings has purchased a majority stake in Red Mist Leisure

MA’s review of the week

‘Damaging’ 10pm curfew killing pub momentum

02-Oct-2020 By Ed Bedington

The Morning Advertiser's Ed Bedington speaks with Red Mist Leisure’s Mark Robson to discuss the big issues from the news this week.

Tenth site for Red Mist Leisure

10-Jan-2019 By Emily Hawkins

Up and coming pub company Red Mist Leisure has purchased its tenth site, which will open its doors in Farnham, Surrey next month.

Next BII chair announced as Red Mist Leisure's Mark Robson

21-Nov-2018 By Emily Hawkins

Mark Robson has been announced as the next chair for the British Institute of Innkeeping (BII).

Red Mist Leisure's £2.5m investment in destination pub

27-Sep-2018 By Emily Hawkins

Red Mist Leisure has announced its largest refurbishment investment to date, with £2.5m spent on opening a destination pub in Hampshire.

Red Mist Leisure sells pub to Shepherd Neame

17-Sep-2018 By Emily Hawkins

Red Mist Leisure has sold one of its popular pubs to Shepherd Neame, in order to focus on its other sites.

Hamlet’s only pub reopens after £300,000 refurbishment

12-Jul-2018 By Emily Hawkins

A pub at the heart of a Hampshire hamlet has reopened after a huge refurbishment from the Red Mist Leisure group.

Red Mist launches apprenticeship schemes

25-Jun-2018 By MCA

Surrey and Hampshire-based pub group Red Mist Leisure has announced a partnership with Farnborough College of Technology to develop two new apprenticeship schemes.

Red Mist Leisure takes on Hadrian's Wall 86-mile walking challenge

18-May-2018 By Nicholas Robinson

Staff from award-winning pub group Red Mist Leisure are embarking on a gruelling challenge to raise money for three charities.

Surrey pub operator grows sales 16.5%

13-Oct-2015 By MC Allegra FS

Red Mist Leisure, the Surrey-based managed pub operator, has reported like-for-like sales up 16.5% for the year to 31 May and is eyeing further expansion, M&C understands.

Business Boosters

How one pub group convinced customers to start the weekend early... with champagne

03-Jul-2015 By Michelle Perrett

Money making ideas for your pub or bar

Pubco creates beer salad

23-Apr-2015 By Daniel Woolfson

Red Mist leisure has invented a “Real Ale Salad” using Hogs Back's TEA.

BUSINESS BOOSTER

Money Makers: Ideas for driving food and drink sales at your pub

22-Oct-2014 By Sheila McWattie

Pub Food's focus on event and promotional ideas for your pub.

Red Mist to grow franchise model

27-May-2014 By Ruth Williams

Surrey-based Red Mist Leisure plans to increase its estate up to eight pubs before looking to a franchise model for further growth.

Cider and lager part of expansion plans for Hogs Back Brewery

01-May-2013 By Robyn Black

Surrey’s Hogs Back Brewery has launched a cider and is developing a lager, as part of a raft of activity planned for its 21st anniversary this year, including plans to double capacity at its Tongham base.

Red Mist Leisure buys three Punch pubs

17-Aug-2009 By The PMA Team

Red Mist Leisure, the Surrey-based group, has bought three pubs it leased from Punch Taverns for an undisclosed sum. Christie + Co's Winchester...