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Customers demanding inclusive policies in hospitality

09-Jun-2023 By Nikkie Thatcher

More than six in 10 consumers think a hospitality venue’s equity, diversity and inclusion (EDI) is important, a new survey has revealed.

Brakspear makes new appointment to bolster development

08-Jun-2023 By Nikkie Thatcher

Multiple operator Brakspear has appointed Simone Brown to the company’s newly created head of people role.

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Rekom to open 2nd Proud Mary pub

08-Jun-2023 By Amelie Maurice-Jones

Rekom is set to launch its second Proud Mary pub in Swansea, while pubs from Hyde, Star, Castle Pubs and SALT have reopened after revamps.

Adnams turnover increases by £7m, suffers £1.2m operating loss

07-Jun-2023 By Gary Lloyd

Adnams has reported sales of £64.2m and a £1.2m operating loss during a time that “has been at least as challenging as during the Covid-19 pandemic”.

City Pub Group sales rise 20%, acquires majority share of Mosaic

07-Jun-2023 By Gary Lloyd

City Pub Group has announced sales are up 20% in the first 23 weeks of its financial year versus 2022 while like-for-like (lfl) sales improved by 13% on last year.

Marston’s stands out on tenant satisfaction

06-Jun-2023 By Ed Bedington

Tenant satisfaction with their pubcos remained unchanged from last year, according to a recent survey by the pubs code adjudicator (PCA), with Marston’s and Greene King notable exceptions.

Admiral Taverns raises £100k for mental health charity

06-Jun-2023 By Amelie Maurice-Jones

Admiral Taverns, which operates nearly 1,500 pubs across the UK, has raised £100,000 for its charity partner Chasing the Stigma.

May bank holidays pushed consumer spend up 6.4%

06-Jun-2023 By Nikkie Thatcher

Consumer spending at bars, pubs and clubs in May was up 6.4% against last year, largely driven by the bank holidays and coronation, new data has found.

Optimism rising among hospitality leaders

05-Jun-2023 By Amelie Maurice-Jones

Optimism among leaders of Britain’s top hospitality groups has risen since the start of 2023, according to the latest Business Confidence Survey from CGA by NIQ and Fourth.

Stonegate promotes Melissa Wisdom to chief commercial officer

05-Jun-2023 By Nikkie Thatcher

The Stonegate Group has announced the appointment of Melissa Wisdom as the company’s chief commercial officers.

Village pub reopens after £240k revamp from Star

05-Jun-2023 By Gary Lloyd

Star Pubs & Bars has invested £240,000 into an overhaul of a Buckinghamshire village pub that reopened at the weekend.

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Final five heading to Vegas with BrewDog boss

02-Jun-2023 By Gary Lloyd

BrewDog CEO James Watt has announced the five companies that have a chance of being named The Next Unicorn and will receive huge investment.

£1m makeover breathes new life into historic pub

02-Jun-2023 By Amelie Maurice-Jones

SALT Brewing and Ossett Pub Company have announced their joint venture on the renovations and reopening of Georgian pub the Bingley Arms in Horbury, West Yorkshire.

‘Get a grip’ on train strikes call from BrewDog boss

02-Jun-2023 By Gary Lloyd

BrewDog boss James Brown has demanded the Government “get a grip” of ongoing train strikes, which have lasted for almost a year, to save independent hospitality businesses.

Roxy Leisure to open in Cheltenham for its 17th site

01-Jun-2023 By Gary Lloyd

Experiential operator Roxy Leisure is set to open a competitive gaming concept in Cheltenham in August 2023 – marking its 17th UK site.

The Alchemist eyes further UK growth

01-Jun-2023 By Nikkie Thatcher

Creative cocktail bar and restaurant group The Alchemist is looking to expand its portfolio in the UK following its first international opening in Berlin, Germany.

US giant snaps up Rhubarb Hospitality Collection

01-Jun-2023 By Amelie Maurice-Jones

Global development service and investment company Oak View Group (OVG) has announced today that it will acquire premium hospitality provider Rhubarb Hospitality Collection (RHC).

UKH calls for chefs to be added to immigration list

01-Jun-2023 By Gary Lloyd

UKHospitality (UKH) has urged the Government to add chefs to the Shortage Occupation List (SOL), in order to alleviate persistent shortages.

Speakers for Pub Conference revealed

01-Jun-2023 By The Morning Advertiser

Pub legends Tim Martin, Ian Payne and Bob Ivell will share the stage at the Pub Conference later this month (Tuesday 20 June).

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£1.4m ploughed into pubs & music venues

01-Jun-2023 By Amelie Maurice-Jones

Proper Pubs has put £1m into upgrades, Admiral Taverns has invested more than £347,000 into two Staffordshire pubs, and around £97,500 has been ploughed into grassroots music venues across the country.

Proper Pubs ploughs £1m into upgrades in one month

31-May-2023 By Gary Lloyd

Proper Pubs, the community wet-led operator division of Admiral Taverns, has this month (May 2023), invested more than £1m into upgrading its community pubs.

New licensee at the helm of riverside pub in Kent

31-May-2023 By Gary Lloyd

Shepherd Neame has put a new GM in place at the Boathouse pub where three rivers meet in Yalding, Kent.

Calorie labelling 'extra burden of red tape' for pubs

31-May-2023 By Amelie Maurice-Jones

Operators have spoken out about the pressure calorie labelling laws, which came into force a year ago, have packed on struggling staff and company finances.

Brunning & Price consumers’ ‘top pub operator’

31-May-2023 By Nikkie Thatcher

Multiple business Brunning & Price has come out best in new research of consumers’ top operators, according to a survey that has analysed the performance of top pub groups.

Pubs prosper on final May bank holiday weekend

31-May-2023 By Gary Lloyd

A huge weekend of sport combined with great weather ensured the latest bank holiday resulted in strong sales for the on-trade.

Continued drinks sales growth impacted by inflation

30-May-2023 By Gary Lloyd

Early May bank holidays have helped pubs and bar drinks sales reach year-on-year growth for fourth week in a row but with inflation still in double digits, real-terms growth remains elusive.

Sacha Lord to help hospitality battle energy company commission scandal

26-May-2023 By Amelie Maurice-Jones

The night-time economy adviser for Greater Manchester Sacha Lord is finalising a plan to help hospitality businesses recover hidden commissions paid to brokers by energy companies.

Greene King teams with Best Bar None to champion safety

25-May-2023 By Amelie Maurice-Jones

Greene King is the first pub operator to partner with Best Bar None and deliver safety and welfare practice across its 1,600 managed pubs.

Young’s invested £58.4m in latest financial year

25-May-2023 By Nikkie Thatcher

Large pub operator Young’s has revealed it spent almost £60m on its existing estate and adding six sites to its portfolio.

Inn Collection launches Chef Academy to help tackle sector crisis

24-May-2023 By Gary Lloyd

The Inn Collection Group is targeting the back-of-house staffing crisis by launching its Chef Academy that is open for applications now.

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How to get the most out of apprenticeships

24-May-2023 By Amelie Maurice-Jones

Staff from the UK’s top pub companies discussed the benefits of apprenticeships at the MA Leaders Conference in Newcastle last week.

Sales growth in April tempered by inflation woes

24-May-2023 By Gary Lloyd

Managed pub, bar and restaurant groups in Great Britain achieved like-for-like and year-on-year sales growth of 6.9% in April 2023 against last year, according to the latest Coffer CGA Business Tracker.

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CCEP pledges thousands to Community Hero pubs

24-May-2023 By The Morning Advertiser

Coca-Cola Europacific Partners (CCEP) will be giving £15,000 to this year’s Community Hero finalists at the 2023 Great British Pub Awards, for the pubs to donate to good causes.

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Admiral Taverns pub reopens after £155k revamp

24-May-2023 By Amelie Maurice-Jones

There are new sites from BrewDog and NWTC, while Admiral Taverns, Greene King and Shepherd Neame reopen pubs after significant investments.

Farr Brew take on Greene King pub after £300k revamp

24-May-2023 By Amelie Maurice-Jones

The Bell in Tring, Hertfordshire, has reopened its doors under new ownership after a £300,000 investment by pub owner Greene King Pub Partners.

£7.25m backing for dementia-friendly pubs scheme

23-May-2023 By Gary Lloyd

A scheme to introduce simple menus, training for staff and launch a Google map with dementia-friendly pubs charted on it has been backed with £7.25m funding by the UK Government.

Inn Collection Group named one of best places to work in UK

23-May-2023 By Amelie Maurice-Jones

The Inn Collection Group (ICG) is celebrating being officially named as one of the UK’s best places to work after the Newcastle-based pubco was named on the 2023 list compiled by The Sunday Times.

Punch targets ‘world’s goals’ with new sustainability report

23-May-2023 By Gary Lloyd

Punch Pubs & Co has strengthened its sustainability credentials with the launch of its inaugural Environmental, Social and Governance (ESG) report – Punch Promise – with the aim of “helping its pubs to contribute towards the world’s goals, albeit...

BrewDog to open sites at travel hubs

23-May-2023 By Nikkie Thatcher

Craft brewer and operator BrewDog is set to roll out expansion plans at airport and railway stations across the UK.

Admiral reopens north-east pub after £310k revamp

22-May-2023 By Gary Lloyd

Admiral Taverns has reopened Middlesbrough pub the Miners Arms after a £310,000 investment in its Proper Pubs division.

MA LEADERS CLUB

What operating in Newcastle is really like

22-May-2023 By Nikkie Thatcher

Delegates at The Morning Advertiser’s MA Leaders Club heard from top operators on what Newcastle is like to operate in and how businesses are battling ongoing challenges.

FEATURE: Wine

FEATURE: Let your pub shine with wine

22-May-2023 By Michelle Perrett

There are some fantastic pubs serving amazing wines in the UK – but the pub sector does have some challenges to overcome in the category because it has a reputation for being focused on developing its beer menus rather than targeting wine sales.

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More time to enter Great British Pub Awards

19-May-2023 By Nikkie Thatcher

Operators have been given more time to enter the 2023 Great British Pub Awards as the deadline has been extended by a week to Sunday 28 May.

£170m booty waiting from soft drinks trade-up says Britvic

19-May-2023 By Gary Lloyd

Operators could ease the ongoing financial pain by boosting sales by £170m by encouraging 10% of customers to trade up from tap water to a soft drink, according to the Britvic’s Licensed Soft Drinks Review 2023.

UKH Scotland demands ‘new approach’ on business rates

19-May-2023 By Gary Lloyd

UKHospitality Scotland says the Scottish government’s claim that pubs and restaurants have seen a decrease in their overall rateable value has not been backed up by hospitality businesses.

Ex-football star Bridge opens sports bar Clubhouse 5

19-May-2023 By Gary Lloyd

Stonegate officially launched its state-of-the-art sports bar Clubhouse 5 on Wednesday (17 May) with former football star Wayne Bridge meeting customers on the night.

Liberation Group chair to step down

18-May-2023 By Gary Lloyd

South of England and Channel Islands brewer and pub operator Liberation Group has announced chairman Richard Grainger will be stepping down after seven years in the role.

Businesses absorbed prices rather than passing them on

18-May-2023 By Gary Lloyd

Many hospitality businesses have stated they have had to absorb climbing costs rather than pass those on to customers as financial headwinds continue to batter the sector.

GK bid to engage with more customers via Old Speckled Hen

18-May-2023 By Gary Lloyd

Brewer and pub operator Greene King is determined to break down misconceptions surrounding traditional ale this summer through a new Old Speckled hen campaign.