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Terra Firma Circles £300m deal for Stonegate Pub Portfolio
Private equity firm Terra Firma Capital is understood to be preparing a bid of approximately £300 million for a portfolio of several hundred of Stonegate Group’s highest-performing pubs, CLH News can reveal.
Pubs Set for £275 million “Revenue Bounce” Should England Reach the Final
Pubs could be set for a £275 million additional “revenue bounce”, should England make it to the final, with pubs benefitting from the Home Office’s…
Butcombe Group Announces Leadership Restructure Across Managed Pubs and Inns
Butcombe Group has announced strategic changes to its Pubs and Inns leadership structure, with Alice Bowyer appointed as Managing Director of its Managed House Division.
Sunshine Takes Drinks Sales Back to Growth in Late May
Sunny weather, a Bank Holiday weekend and big football matches all helped to lift the On-Premise to modest growth in drinks sales in the second half of May, according to NIQ’s Daily Drinks Tracker.
Home Counties Operators Take Lease On Historic Buckinghamshire Pub After Six-Year Closure
Multiple operators Simon Jukes and Charlotte Summers have taken on their third leased pub and have plans to acquire more in the future.
Burnham Pledges 20% Business Rates Cut for Pubs in Leadership Pitch
Greater Manchester Mayor Andy Burnham has put the licensed on-trade at the centre of his political ambitions, vowing to slash business rates for pubs by…
Clarkson’s Pub Posts A Loss In First Trading Period As Operator Counts Cost of Runaway Demand
The Farmer’s Dog in Burford has been trading to full capacity since opening, yet infrastructure pressures, a temporary power solution costing £100 a day, and rampant theft — including 400 pint glasses lost per week — have pushed the venue into the red.
Annesley Woodhouse Community Pub Reopens Following Transformational Refurbishment
Popular community pub, the Forest Tavern on 24 Skegby road in Annesley Woodhouse, has officially reopened following a transformational combined investment of £200,000 from experienced licensee, Mark Renshaw and Admiral Taverns.
100,000 People Back 10% Vat For Hospitality
More than 100,000 people have signed the #VATsTheProblem petition calling for 10% hospitality VAT. The scale of support for the campaign in under 72 hours…
Record Boom in Sales of Lower Strength Beers
An alcohol duty regime change has led to a boom in lower-strength pint sales and 200 million units removed per year since 2023, latest research…
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Winterhalter UK Welcomes Three New Members To Its Team
Winterhalter UK has welcomed three new members of staff, including Business Development Managers and a new General Manager to its team. They will be helping…
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Prevent and Protect: What Martyn’s Law Means for Hospitality
We’re halfway through the implementation period for Martyn’s Law, which means certain premises and events now have one year to ensure they meet the requirements…
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Preventing Dine & Dash with CardsSafe
Having worked with hospitality businesses for over two decades, from hotels to pub chains, sports venues, bars and restaurants, we’re often engaged in the conversation…
