UK Watchdog Expresses “Price Concerns” In Stonegate/Ei Pub Merger
The competition regulator has expressed concern that the £3 billion merger of Ei Group, the pubs company, by Stonegate, the owner of the Slug and…
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All the latest pub news for pubs, bars, clubs, restaurants and hotels in the UK hospitality sector and licensed on-trade industry.
Greene King’s Sales Boost After Launch Of Amazon Premier League Fixtures
Greene King has reported a boost in drink sales, selling more than 250,000 pints at its 900 sports pubs which screened the first round of…
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World’s Biggest Pub Quiz Returns In March 2020
Pubs, bars, restaurants and clubs are being urged to reserve a date in their diaries between 8-12 March next year for the World’s Biggest Pub…
Read more...Closures Start To Slow For GB’s Licensed Premises As Bright Spots Begin To Emerge
Britain’s number of licensed premises dropped 2.0% in the 12 months to September 2019, the latest Market Growth Monitor from CGA and AlixPartners reveals—but the…
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Waterfront Wins Visit Devon Pub Of The Year
The Waterfront Pub & Dining in Plymouth took home Gold for Pub of the Year at the Visit Devon Tourism Awards Fellow St Austell Brewery…
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Greene King Pub Partners Launches Partnership With Licensed Trade Charity To Support Publicans
Greene King Pub Partners has launched a partnership with the Licensed Trade Charity to ensure its partners have access to practical advice and support offered…
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UK’s Best Pubs & Restaurants In The Running For Casual Dining Awards 2020
Week in week out, tens of thousands of loyal customers vote for their favourite casual dining brands with their wallets. Despite the headlines and the…
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Marston’s Donate 400 Hampers Across The UK To Support Community Events
Marston’s has created and donated 400 hampers to support local community events held at pubs across the UK. 27 pubs that are going above and…
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NewRiver Buys Bravo Inns In £18m Deal
NewRiver has acquired a community pub company Bravo Inns Limited for c.€21m (£17.9m), representing an EBITDA multiple of 6.8x. Bravo Inns owns 44 wet-led community pubs, predominantly located in North West…
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Consumer Spending In November “Muted” But Bars & Pubs Shine
Consumer spending in November grew by just 0.9 per cent year-on-year, representing a decline in real terms when accounting for inflation, as restrained expenditure continues…
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Stonegate’s Sport Pubs Showing All Amazon’s Premier League Games
Stonegate Pub Company’s sport pubs will be showing all of Amazon Prime Video’s Premier League fixtures, via BT Sport who are giving licensees access to…
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BBPA Publishes New Cost Benchmarking Data For Tenants And Lessees
The British Beer & Pub Association (BBPA) has today published the latest edition of its operating cost guide for tenants and lessees. The data is…
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Greene King Pub Partners Wins National Training Award
Greene King Pub Partners has confirmed its status as the industry leader in training for leased and tenanted publicans after winning the Best Leased &…
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Pubs Look Forward To A Merry Christmas As Brits Get Into Festive Spirit
As the Christmas decorations start to go up across the nation restaurant, pub and bar operators are stocking up for what could prove to be…
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Old Rope Walks Ltd Opens Fifth Site Following £750,000 Scheme With Star
Old Rope Walks Limited opens its fifth pub this week – The Butterfly & The Grasshopper on Renshaw Street in Liverpool – following a £750,000…
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