Star Pubs Marks Major milestone with opening of 250th Just Add Talent pub
Star Pubs marked a major milestone this weekend with the reopening of its 250th Just Add Talent (JAT) managed operator pub, The Pig on the…
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Pub Companies
Brakspear Expands Honeycomb Houses with Acquisition of The Stroud Hotel
Pub operator Brakspear is expanding its Honeycomb Houses managed division with the acquisition of The Stroud Hotel in the heart of the Cotswold town. The…
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Marston’s Pubs Join Forces on 1,100-Mile Pass the Poppy Trek
Marston’s Pass the Poppy challenge is underway, taking a specially created 3D poppy on a 20-day journey across our pub estate in support of the Royal British Legion’s Poppy Appeal. The challenge which started on 23rd October and finishes on Remembrance Day…
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Greene King Wins Most Impactful Collaboration Project at WiHTL Awards
Greene King has won the Most Impactful Collaboration Project award at the WiHTL Inclusion in Awards for its Releasing Potential programme, recognising the company’s collective work with its partners to create sustainable employment opportunities for prison leavers.
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Hoteliers Could Face Up to 14 Years in Jail for Evading Visitor Levy Under New Bill
Hoteliers and other accommodation providers in England who deliberately dodge a proposed overnight visitor levy could be jailed for up to 14 years, under legislation…
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East India Arms Refurbishment Marks Latest Shepherd Neame’s Investment
One of the City of London’s most historic pubs, the East India Arms, has reopened following a refurbishment by independent family brewer and pub company Shepherd Neame. Situated on Fenchurch Street in the heart of the City, the traditional London pub…
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Oswestry Community Pub Officially Reopens Following Makeover
The Boars Head, located on Willow Street in Oswestry, officially reopened on Thursday 29th October following an investment of over £450,000. The pub is part of Proper Pubs, the community wet-led operator division of Admiral Taverns.
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Punch Pub & Co. Acquires The Flying Monk Pub In Chippenham
Pub company Punch Pubs & Co has added to its growing portfolio with the acquisition of the Flying Monk in Chippenham. The pub on Market Place will undergo a refurbishment…
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Wetherspoon Reports 8.2% Like-for-Like Growth as Tim Martin Warns on Pub Labour Costs
J D Wetherspoon has reported like-for-like (LFL) sales growth of 8.2% for the first 14 weeks of its financial year, as chairman Tim Martin used…
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Shepshed Community Pub Reopens Following Extensive Refurbishment
Community pub, the Bull & Bush on Sullington Road in Shepshed officially reopen on Saturday 31st October following a transformational combined investment of over £230,000 from the licensee, Craig Issacs and Admiral Taverns.
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Upham Inns Invests £500,000 in The Red Lion at Water End to Boost Drinks-Led Trade
Upham Inns will reopen The Red Lion at Water End, near Hemel Hempstead, later this month following a £500,000 investment covering refurbishment, training and associated reopening costs.
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Nick Mackenzie to Step Down as Chief Executive of Greene King
Greene King has announced that chief executive Nick Mackenzie will step down at the end of February 2027 as part of a planned succession process. He will be succeeded by Clair Preston-Beer, currently the company’s chief digital and commercial officer.
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Pub Boss Warns Budget Alcohol Duty Rise Could Add Up To 25p To A Pint
A pub operator whose venue sits in the Chancellor’s own constituency has warned that this week’s rise in alcohol duty could add as much as 25p to the price of a pint.
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Admiral Taverns Appoints Carol Campbell as Managing Director of its Leased and Tenanted Division
Admiral Taverns has announced the appointment of Carol Campbell as Managing Director for its Leased and Tenanted Division. She succeeds Ian Ronayne who, having been…
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Hospitality Loses 19 Licensed Premises a Week Ahead of Crunch Christmas
Britain’s number of pubs, bars, restaurants and other licensed premises has dropped by nearly 1,000 in the last 12 months, NIQ’s latest Hospitality Market Monitor…
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