Tenanted + Leased

OPINION

'Is a pub ever truly viable?'

05-Dec-2023 By Phil Dixon, trade adviser

It was 1983. I was the Midland’s Senior Officer at the National Licensed Victuallers Association.

Couple plan to travel the UK after 27 years at the bar

04-Dec-2023 By Gary Lloyd

A couple that has spent 27 years at the helm of a North Yorkshire pub and raised more than £100,000 for charity are quitting to travel the UK and spend time with friends.

PROPERTY ROUND UP

Trio takes on Shepherd Neame pub

28-Nov-2023 By Amelie Maurice-Jones

Three friends have come to the helm of a Shepherd Neame pub, while another venue has launched a fish & chip shop as operators expand their estate.

Exclusive

East London Pub Co goes into administration

24-Nov-2023 By Ed Bedington

The East London Pub Company has gone into administration, although the businesses four sites are continuing to trade.

Extra time to enter 2024 Publican Awards

24-Nov-2023 By Nikkie Thatcher

The entry deadline for next year’s Publican Awards has been extended, meaning operators have an additional week to be in with a chance of being named the best of the best.

Punch appoints ex-Peach MD Stoddart as strategic adviser

20-Nov-2023 By Gary Lloyd

Co-founder of Peach Pubs Hamish Stoddart has joined Punch Pubs & Co as a strategic adviser to its board.

THE CASK PROJECT

Rocking Rudolph returns, cancer charity to benefit again

20-Nov-2023 By Gary Lloyd

Greene King is hoping to boost charity coffers again this year with the release of festive favourite cask ale Rocking Rudolph.

Emeny hails ‘excellent financial results’ at Fuller’s

15-Nov-2023 By Gary Lloyd

Pub operator Fuller’s has delivered “excellent financial results” with like-for-like (lfl) sales up 12.7% in the first half of its financial year (H1 2024) compared to the same period last year.

PROPERTY ROUND-UP

The Piano Works moves to Nightcap venue

15-Nov-2023 By Amelie Maurice-Jones

Nightcap, Loungers and Hydes have recently launched new sites across the country.

Star licensee marks 40th anniversary

14-Nov-2023 By Rebecca Weller

Operators at a village pub in Lincolnshire have been recognised for their service to the community on their 40th anniversary at the helm.

PROPERTY: EXCLUSIVE INTERVIEW

BrewDog eyes Asia expansion after Hong Kong launch

01-Nov-2023 By Amelie Maurice-Jones

It's been a big month for BrewDog, with new sites launching in Hong Kong and Amsterdam, and now the operator is looking to further spread its wings into Asia.

PROMOTIONAL CONTENT

Explore a world of flavours with Mission Foods

30-Oct-2023 By Mission Foods

Looking to make your pub menu really stand out this autumn-winter season?

Transferred Punch pubs key to revenue boost

27-Oct-2023 By Gary Lloyd

Punch Pubs & Co’s move to convert leased and tenanted pubs to its managed division has been cited as the “predominant driving force” for a 10.2% lift in revenue in its trading update for the 52 weeks ended 13 August 2023.

FEATURE - FOOD TRENDS

FEATURE: Food trends for winter

27-Oct-2023 By Emma Eversham

Shorts and T-shirts have finally been replaced by sweaters and sou’westers as the UK’s weather resumes its usual service following an unseasonably warm and dry September and October.

PROPERTY ROUND-UP

Morgan Pub Collective site opens after £270k refurb

24-Oct-2023 By Amelie Maurice-Jones

The Morgan Pub Collective has taken on its sixth pub with Greene King Pub Partners, a Surrey operator has taken on his second pub and Brakspear pumps £2m into two L&T sites.

PCA COLUMN

Improving the tied tenant and business development manager relationship

24-Oct-2023 By Fiona Dickie, pubs code adjudicator

The relationship between the business development manager (BDM) and tenant is a significant one.

Red Oak Taverns to acquire 17 St Austell pubs

24-Oct-2023 By Nikkie Thatcher

Multiple operator Red Oak Taverns is set to complete the purchase of 17 sites from St Austell Brewery’s leased and tenanted division, helping to further extend the former’s presence in the south west.

BIG INTERVIEW

The Big Interview: Tom Davies of Brakspear

23-Oct-2023 By Gary Lloyd

Regrets? Tom Davies of Brakspear doesn’t dwell on them.

55% of operators lack confidence about winter trade

17-Oct-2023 By Amelie Maurice-Jones

Most operators lack confidence about trade in the coming winter months, with gastropubs reporting they are quieter than usual, new data has revealed.

Publican Awards

Publican Awards 2024 open for entry

16-Oct-2023 By Ed Bedington

The hunt is on for the best operators in the hospitality sector as the industry’s leading awards gets underway for 2024.

Greene King opens 'milestone' 40th Hive Pub

11-Oct-2023 By Rebecca Weller

Greene King Pub Partners, the leased and tenanted franchise division of Greene King, has announced the launch of its 40th Hive Pub.

PROPERTY ROUND-UP

King Pins, AK Whelan open sites

06-Oct-2023 By Amelie Maurice-Jones

In this week's property news, King Pins and AK Whelan announce new sites, as Arc Inspirations looks forward to its first foray into the east midlands.

Licensee of iconic LGBTQ+ pub celebrates 20 years

03-Oct-2023 By Nikkie Thatcher

The operator of an LGBTQ+ real ale pub in Edinburgh has celebrated two decades at the venue.

‘Record revenues’ achieved by Shepherd Neame

27-Sep-2023 By Gary Lloyd

Shepherd Neame CEO Jonathan Neame is confident “the turmoil of the past few years is now settling” as the company achieved “record revenues” in the 52 weeks ended 24 June 2023.

Feature – Christmas

FEATURE: Don't be left out in the cold – making the most of Christmas

11-Sep-2023 By Michelle Perrett

It might only be September but the biggest trading month of the year is fast approaching.

Arkell’s toasts long-serving licensees

29-Aug-2023 By Gary Lloyd

Wiltshire brewer and pub operator Arkell’s Brewery has celebrated the 25-year milestone of Nicholas Tilt and Anne Andrews running of the Duke of Edinburgh, in Winkfield.

BIG INTERVIEW

Why the JAT model is a Star for Heineken’s pubco

25-Aug-2023 By Gary Lloyd

In the week Star Pubs & Bars announced it was set to boost the number of it Just Add Talent model pubs by 67%, operations director Mick Howard explained more about the move and what he would like to see from the current Government to help the sector.

New sites from Escapism Bars, BrewDog & Chickpea Group

09-Aug-2023 By Amelie Maurice-Jones

Operators including Fuller's, BrewDog, Chickpea Group, Escapism Bars and Yummy Pubs are gearing up to launch new sites across the country and further afield.

Punch Pubs like-for-like revenue up to £233.9m

04-Aug-2023 By Gary Lloyd

Punch Pubs has increased its like-for-like revenue by £22.6m for the 40-week period to 21 May 2023.

Liberation Group to invest in more rooms across estate

01-Aug-2023 By Gary Lloyd

Liberation Group will invest in expanding its accommodation offer after announcing like-for-like (lfl) sales on the rooms side of its UK business has risen by 14.7% in the first half (H1) of its current financial year (FY23).

Marston’s delivers ‘strong performance’, food tie-ups to be extended

26-Jul-2023 By Gary Lloyd

Pub operator Marston’s has “delivered another strong trading performance” and is also set to increase the number of food-led partnerships in its sites after a successful trial.

Admiral invests £10m-plus into estate

25-Jul-2023 By Gary Lloyd

Admiral Taverns has invested more than £10m into upgrading its community pubs throughout the first half of 2023.

Kent couple go multiple after lunch at picturesque village pub

24-Jul-2023 By Gary Lloyd

A lunch date at Shepherd Neame site has led to a pub-running couple to take on their second venture with the brewer and pubco after being enamoured with the picturesque village inn. Here are some pictures of the George and the operators

The Cask Project

VIDEO FEATURE: There’s more to the role than just brewing

20-Jul-2023 By Gary Lloyd

The brewing team at Greene King has a very important job to do.

Customers less likely to visit pubs as fixed rate mortgages end

19-Jul-2023 By Gary Lloyd

As more people come off fixed mortgages there is a cash squeeze on them meaning they are less likely to visit pubs, according to research from Oxford Partnership.

‘Stand-out’ performance from Craft Union arm of Stonegate

18-Jul-2023 By Gary Lloyd

Craft Union, Stonegate Group’s operator-led pub model has delivered a “stand-out” performance as like-for-like (lfl) sales rose by 14.7% for the 28-week period to 9 April 2022.

OPINION

Championing code compliance

17-Jul-2023 By Fiona Dickie, pubs code adjudicator

The role of the pubs code adjudicator is varied and one part of it involves taking time to understand how the regulated pub companies run their businesses and how they embed their code duties into their relationships with their tied tenants. The regulator...

PROPERTY ROUND-UP

Red Oak Taverns & Pubs Ltd take on pubs

12-Jul-2023 By Amelie Maurice-Jones

Red Oak Taverns has expanded its estate with two new pubs with new pubs underway from Urban Pubs & Bars and Brunning & Price co-founder Jerry Brunning.

McMullen passes £100m turnover mark for first time

10-Jul-2023 By Gary Lloyd

Hertfordshire-based brewer and pub operator McMullen & Sons has reported turnover for the group passed £100m for the first time in the company’s history.

The Cask Project

VIDEO FEATURE: Quality time at Greene King

07-Jul-2023 By Gary Lloyd

Greene King quality control manager Susan Chisholm has worked for Suffolk-based brewer and pub operator Greene King for 45 years so she knows a lot more than most in the business.

First couple to complete Arkell’s ale trail hailed

07-Jul-2023 By Gary Lloyd

The first couple to complete the 180th Anniversary Ale Trail of Wiltshire-based Arkell’s Brewery have been hailed by the brewery and pub operator.

GK’s Hive Pubs rolls out curated food menus

05-Jul-2023 By Gary Lloyd

Greene King Pub Partners, the leased, tenanted and franchise division of Greene King, has created a set of new menus in the rollout of its Hive Pubs concept.

The Cask Project

Greene King launches new seasonal ales via pins

05-Jul-2023 By Gary Lloyd

Suffolk-based brewer and pub operator Greene King has launched small containers of beers – 4.5-gallon pins – with its latest seasonal cask ales: Ale Fresco and New Tricks.

Red Oak Taverns adds 2 pubs to growing estate

30-Jun-2023 By Nikkie Thatcher

Multi-site operator Red Oak Taverns has exchanged contracts on the Croft in Wednesbury, West Midlands and the Bulls Head in Clipston, near Market Harborough, Northamptonshire from Everards.

Punch licensee celebrates 20th year at Bolton site

29-Jun-2023 By Gary Lloyd

A Punch Pubs licensee who has raised thousands of pounds for charity is celebrating his 20th anniversary at the Vulcan Inn in Bolton.

Punch licensee celebrates 30 years at the Barley Mow

28-Jun-2023 By Gary Lloyd

Chesterfield licensee Adrian Matthews is celebrating his 30-year anniversary of running the Barley Mow pub this month (June).

PROPERTY ROUND-UP

Roxy Leisure & Inception Group to launch sites

27-Jun-2023 By Amelie Maurice-Jones

New venues are in the works from Inception Group and Roxy Leisure, and significant investments have been made by Star and Hydes to enhance their pubs for summer.

McDowall 'I'm in my dream job'

23-Jun-2023 By Ed Bedington

For some of us, we’re lucky enough to enjoy our jobs, but for Stonegate boss David McDowall, he’s delighted to find himself doing the job he’d always wanted!

PROPERTY ROUND-UP

£2.1m ploughed into pubs this week

21-Jun-2023 By Amelie Maurice-Jones

A combined sum of £2.1m has been invested in pubs this week by Admiral Taverns and Shepherd Neame.

Shepherd Neame reopens site after £1.4m investment

21-Jun-2023 By Gary Lloyd

Kent brewer and pub operator Shepherd Neame has reopened a Chislehurst pub after a £1.4m investment. Here are some pictures to show you the changes made.