Revolution Bars Proposes Restructure And Closure 18 Sites
Bar and gastro pub operator Revolution Bars (REVB) has proposed a restructuring of the group, which would involve the shuttering of several sites, rent reductions,…
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Portobello Pub Company Acquires Award-Winning Darwin & Wallace Bar-Restaurant Group
Pub and restaurant operator, The Portobello Pub Company, has completed on a deal to purchase the London-based, award-winning neighbourhood bar-restaurant business, Darwin & Wallace. The…
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The Packhorse Inn Celebrates 10th Birthday With A Full Makeover
The Packhorse Inn, located in Moulton – a short trot over the gallops from Newmarket, reopened on Friday 5th April following a two-month refurbishment and extension…
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Robinsons Brewery Pays Tribute To Life President
Robinsons Brewery has paid tribue following the death of of Company Life President, the last of the fifth generation who worked for Robinsons, Mr Dennis…
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Heartwood Collection Acquires The White Hart, Lymington
Heartwood Collection, the leading UK hospitality group backed by Alchemy Partners, has acquired The White Hart, Lymington from the Stonegate Group. The acquisition continues the…
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St Patrick’s Day Tips Drinks Sales Into Growth
Drinks sales continued a pattern of growth into the second half of March, with St Patrick’s Day celebrations boosting pubs and beer suppliers in particular….
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The Old Pack Horse Reopens
Local MP Ruth Cadbury cuts the ribbon on new look pub Fuller’s has announced the reopening of The Old Pack Horse in Chiswick, London W4, following…
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Majestic Wine Rescues Wine Bar Chain Out Of Administration
Majestic Wine has bought Vagabond out of administration for an undisclosed sum, saving nine of its 11 wine bars from closure. Business advisory firm Quantuma…
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Liverpool Pub Opens Following A £280,000 Refurbishment
The Prince George on Longmoor Lane in Fazakerley, Liverpool re-opened on Thursday 28th March following a major investment of £280,000. The pub is part of…
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Greene King Pub Partners Licensees Celebrate 40th Anniversary
Greene King Pub Partners, the leased, tenanted and franchise division of Greene King, has celebrated the 40th anniversary of one of its Partners. Barry and…
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Portobello Pub Company Secures Prime Freehold Site In Battersea From JD Wetherspoon
Photo by Ewan Munro under creative commons https://www.flickr.com/photos/55935853@N00/3131151657 Portobello Pub Company, the high-quality London and South-East pub operator, has acquired a prime freehold pub in…
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£3.4 Billion Budget Hangover Hits Hospitality
Significant increases to payroll costs and business rates taking effect today [1 April] jeopardise crucial investment in the hospitality sector. Failure to tackle costs on…
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Heartwood Collection Acquires The Old Crown, Great Bookham
Heartwood Collection, the UK hospitality group backed by Alchemy Partners, has acquired The Old Crown, Great Bookham in Surrey as part of its continued growth…
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Greene King Opens First Nest Pub After £360,000 Transformation
Greene King Pub Partners, the leased, tenanted and franchise business unit of Greene King, has opened its first Nest Pub. The Palmer Tavern, located on…
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Mixed Weather Won’t Put A Dampener On 4 Day Easter Weekend
Despite the Met Office is predicting unsettled weather for the four-day Easter weekend, the Oxford Partnership are still predicting that the weekend will see the…
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