Pub News

Ralph Findlay, former CEO of Marston’s PLC – and Paul Scully MP, Secretary of State for Small Business – have been revealed as winners of awards

Marston’s has reported that since restrictions were lifted on 12 April, the group has enjoyed a continuous improvement in trading, staying in its latest report

The British Institute of Innkeeping (BII) is delighted to announce their six incredible finalists for this year’s Licensee of the Year competition.

Matt Ellis of St Neots visited the 51 pubs he needed to break the record for the most pubs visited in 24 hours by an individual on Sunday (10th October)

JT Davies & Sons, the parent company for Henley-based pub operator Brakspear, has reported a £19.4m turnover for the year ending 27 December 2020, a drop of 45% compared to 2019.

Star Pubs & Bars has launched a free cocktail menu builder to help its leased and tenanted licensees capitalise on a post lockdown boom in cocktail sales and aid their pandemic recovery.

Portfolio of 99 pubs in Wales has been put on the market by SA Brain & Co. Comprising 93 freehold and 6 long leasehold properties, the full portfolio is let to Marston’s Estate

Together Coalition, www.together.org.uk, an organisation that brings individuals, community groups/organisations and businesses together to help build kinder, more connected communities

Family-run pub The Fat Ox in St Michael’s, Tenterden, has just undergone a major makeover, and has taken the opportunity to unveil a fresh new offer for customers.

Houghton Conquest gastropub and hotel, and Forum of British Pubs member, the Knife and Cleaver Pub has won the ‘Best Pub and Rooms’ category in the Great British Pubs Awards.