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South London pub to revive historic brewing operation

23-Sep-2019 By Emily Hawkins

A south London pub will reopen as the first Young’s site to have a brewing operation since its merger 13 years ago.

Young’s marks birthday with new brews

23-Sep-2019 By Emily Hawkins

London-based pub company Young’s has brewed two beers to celebrate almost two centuries in business.

Sales up at Young’s despite ‘tough start’ to 2019

23-May-2019 By Emily Hawkins

Pub group Young’s has celebrated strong annual growth, attributing a sales lift to the unexpected World Cup success and warm weather.

Perceptions Group says pubs can help solve youth unemployment problem

06-Jan-2015 By Naomi Larsson

Pubs and bars can offer a solution to youth unemployment, says Perceptions Group.

Half of hospitality businesses plan to take on apprentices

17-May-2013 By Noli Dinkovski

Almost half of all hospitality and leisure businesses plan to take on apprentices this year, a Barclays report has claimed.

Stephen Goodyear: overseer of change

26-May-2011 By Phil Mellows

Five years ago Young's closed its brewery in Wandsworth and embarked on a new era. Phil Mellows catches up with Stephen Goodyear.

Young's confirms plans to sell tenanted pubs

31-Mar-2011 By Hamish Champ

Young's has confirmed that it is looking to trim its estate after putting 30 of its 99 tenanted pubs on the market. The move follows the London...

The Times: Young's puts 30 pubs up for sale

31-Mar-2011 By John Harrington, M&C Report

London based pub operator and brewer Young's has placed 30 of its 99 tenanted pubs on the market, according to The Times.

Young's to open Alma hotel

10-Jan-2011 By The PMA Team

Brewer and pub operator Young's is to launch a new hotel next week following a £2.7m investment.

Profits up at Young's

25-Nov-2010 By Martyn Leek, M&C Report

Young's, the brewer and pub operator, has this morning unveiled a 4% increase in first half profit before tax of £11.9m. It also reported an...

Young's: sales flat, profits up

03-Jun-2010 By Mark Stretton, M&C Report

Young's has this morning announced a 1.4% rise in pre-tax profits to £19.4m, with like-for-like sales flat on last year.

Young's goes for Gold

01-Apr-2010 By Sonya Hook

A new beer has joined Wells & Young's portfolio to coincide with National Cask Ale Week — Young's London Gold.

Young's opens training centre

22-Jan-2010 By John Harrington

Young's has opened its £200,000 "centre of excellence" training centre for pub staff and licensees. The Young's Food Development and Learning...

Young's reports a £10.7m write down in pub values

28-May-2009 By M&C Report

The London brewer and pub operator announces a 64% drop in pre-tax profits, after a £10.7m write down against the value of some of its pubs.

Biggest ever ad campaigns for Courage and Young's

19-Feb-2009

The biggest ever advertising campaigns for beer brands Courage and Young's have been unveiled by Wells and Young's."Take Courage, my Friend" has been...

Chris Maclean: The smell of fear

04-Aug-2008 By Chris Maclean

These are interesting times. There is a palpable smell of fear in the air. Businesses need to be determined and resolute to compete in this...

A smart move

09-Jun-2008 By Hamish Champ

In the words of its chief executive Stephen Goodyear, Young & Co's controversial decision to sell its famous South London brewery site now looks...

Wells and Young's Brewing Company

26-Mar-2008 By MA reporter

Wells and Young's Brewing Company was formed in 2006 from the brewing and brands divisions of both Charles Wells Ltd and Young's and Co plc

Young's trades up drinks offer

18-Jan-2008

Young's has launched an initiative to enhance its premium drinks offering, in response to consumer demand. Starting this month Young's managers and...

Profit surge at Young's

15-Nov-2007

London brewer and operator Young's has unveiled a 72.1% uplift in profit for the 26 weeks to 29 September 2007. Across its 112-strong managed estate,...

Chris Maclean: learning the art of drinking

26-Jun-2007 By Chris Maclean

My youngest daughter has been quite upset today. As a parent I have a reputation for being quite blunt and forthcoming in our relationship. For...

Food sales boost Young's results

31-May-2007 By Hamish Champ

A hike in food sales across Young & Co's managed estate helped offset a loss in turnover from the group's brewery operations following the sale...

Young's announce sparkling profits

31-May-2007 By Andrew Pring

Young's delivered a sparkling set of full-year results today, with pre-tax profits up 18.5% (post exceptionals) to £12 million and managed house...

Business Opinion

10-May-2007 By Mark Stretton

Blood thicker than brewing water? Tumultuous events at Wandsworth have prompted a groundswell of thinking that Young & Co is on a sale countdown....

Roger Protz on the sacking of Michael Hardman from Young's

29-Mar-2007 By Roger Protz

Shame on Young's Michael Hardman has been a special friend of mine for a long time. Without Michael as a mentor, I wouldn't be earning a living as a...

Staying independent

16-Feb-2007 By Hamish Champ

When Young & Co moves out of the Ram Brewery site in Wandsworth later this year and into new offices by the Thames in the same South London...

Young's to lease half of tenanted pubs

23-Nov-2006

Young's is to convert half its tenanted estate to lease over the next two to three years. The move should see at least 20 pubs move to 20-year...

Ambition fuelled by faith in portfolio

28-Sep-2006

"An elegant solution" was the reaction of Alistair Darby, head of Wolverhampton & Dudley's beer and brands, when Young's announced it would be...

Wells & Young's set to overhaul rivals

28-Sep-2006 By Andrew Pring

The new Wells & Young's Brewing Company starts trading next Monday with plans to increase combined barrelage by 20,000 to well over 500,000...

Smoke ban forces pubs to re-think

28-Sep-2006 By John Harrington

Survey of 3,000 Scottish community pubs shows effects of ban six-months on.

New brewer Wells & Young's aiming high

25-Sep-2006 By Andrew Pring

The new Wells & Young's Brewing Company starts trading next Monday with plans to increase combined barrelage by 20,000 to well over 500,000...

John Young RIP

21-Sep-2006

John Young, who died on Sunday after a long battle against cancer, was, at 85, by far the oldest and longest serving chairman in the British brewing industry. His death came in the final week of brewing in Wandsworth. Below, we reproduce selected hig

So, farewell Young's

04-Sep-2006

As I write this nearly a hundred employees at Young's Brewery have received their letters of redundancy. Soon, the brewery will come to a shuddering...

Young's can taste success with brewery move

11-Jul-2006

Young's is convinced pub customers will not be able to taste the difference when its beers move from their traditional home in Wandsworth to the...

Why I'm crossing swords over Young's - Roger Protz

06-Jul-2006

Crossing swords with a fellow columnist is a dangerous course of action. The dispute could rumble on, turn and turn about, until we both disappear up...

CAMRA shocked by Young's brewery announcement

23-May-2006 By Iain O'Neil

The Campaign for Real Ale (CAMRA) has expressed its shock and disappointment at the news Young's is to close its Ram brewery in Wandsworth.

Brewers Young's and Charles Wells to merge

23-May-2006 By Iain O'Neil

Young's and Charles Wells are to merge brewing operations to form a new company called Wells and Young's. The move clears the way for Young's to sell...

New look and new target for Young's Bitter

16-Sep-2005

Young's Bitter is rolling out a new identity to push on the London brewer's ambitious expansion plans. Sales of the beer are growing at 9.1 per cent...

A nagging dilemma

10-Mar-2005

Young's has a dilemma. Should it abandon its outgrown site to expand? Andrew Catchpole meets the brewery's chairman and chief executive.There is an...

Young's joins ALMR

11-Dec-2003

Young's has joined the Association of Licensed Multiple Retailers. The council unanimously approved the application and ALMR chairman Colin Mayes...