Punch Pubs & Co Expands Its Portfolio With Acquisition Of 24 Pubs
Punch Pubs & Co has completed the acquisition of the Milton 3 portfolio, adding 24 fantastic pubs to the Burton-based, independent pub company’s 1,300-strong portfolio….
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Arkell’s Expands Its Pub Portfolio And Backs The Next Generation Of Pub Landlords
Arkell’s Brewery has added another venue to their ever-expanding list of pubs, this time another in Cheltenham, Gloucestershire. The Wiltshire brewer purchased The Sudeley Arms,…
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SIBA UK Brewery Tracker Shows Tough Start To The Year
Figures released today show the UK brewing industry post a considerable -38 net closure rate across the UK, with all regions either seeing a reduction…
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Consumers’ Spending Confidence Rises As Cost Of Living Pressures Ease
British consumers are cautiously increasing their visits and spending in pubs, bars and restaurants, CGA’s latest Cost of Living Pulse research reveals. The exclusive survey…
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Government Sets 2027 Target for Deposit Return Scheme Launch
The Government has today (25 April) announced a revised timeline for the launch of a nationwide Deposit Return Scheme (DRS) by October 2027. The scheme…
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Cocktail Culture Can Draw Benefits, But Faces Challenges from Gen Z, says GlobalData
The ongoing rise in popularity of cocktails, in traditional hand-mixed as well as ready-to-drink forms, is benefitting from the emergence of Generation Z into the…
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Mayfair Bar Launches £220 Cocktail
Image: Revery/London Hilton Park Lane A bar in London’s affluent Mayfair has added a new cocktail to its menu, costing guests £220 per glass. The…
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Loungers Looks to 600 Sites as Expansion Accelerates
Image: Loungers/Alex Reilley Bar/restaurant chain Loungers Plc operating under the Lounge, Cosy Club and Brightside brands, continues to grow with a new opening every ten…
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Celebrations And Early Easter Boost Growth In March
Britain’s top hospitality groups achieved above-inflation like-for-like sales growth of 5.2% in March 2024, the latest CGA RSM Hospitality Business Tracker reveals. Many operators will…
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The White Horse In Disley Re-Opens With New Business Partners
The White Horse pub in Disley, is re-opening with the arrival of new Business Partners, husband and wife team Geof and Diane. Taking the reins…
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Marylebone Leisure Group To Open New Site In Camden
Privately owned and operated, Marylebone Leisure Group, is expanding with the opening of its eleventh site. The new late night pub concept, Lock Inn Camden,…
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Twickenham Brewery’s ‘Naked Ladies’ Pump Clip Complaint Rejected
A complaint against Twickenham Brewery’s ‘Naked Ladies’ pump clip has not been upheld by the alcohol industry’s Independent Complaint Panel (ICP), following a complaint from…
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Scottish Pubs Code To Protect Tenants And Improve Choice At The Bar Long Overdue: CAMRA
The Scottish Government has announced action to improve the rights of tied pub tenants. The Bill will ensure that tied tenants have the option to…
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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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