Pubs & Bars
Peter Borg-Neal to return to CEO role at Oakman in board restructure
The Oakman Group has announced a board restructuring following the departure of finance director Koula Achillea, who it said was “pursuing new career opportunities”.
Stonegate offers to change non-compliant rent review terms in MRO agreements
Around 70 Market Rent Only (MRO) lessees have received an offer from Stonegate to remove the upward only open market rent review from their agreement when combined with a Retail Price Index (RPI) linked rent review.
Inn Collection Group announces plans to more than double headcount
Cotswold pub the Air Balloon to serve final pint on New Year’s Eve
Beckford Group in talks to add Howard’s House hotel to its portfolio
Equal Measures supports diversity in the drinks industry
Mark Hix returns to London as F&B director of the Groucho Club
Chef Mark Hix has been announced as the director of food and beverage at the Groucho[...]
Pubs ‘vanishing’ at increasing rate over last three months
Real estate adviser Altus Group has warned that 50 pubs a month are ‘vanishing’ from communities[...]
Liberation Group warns its UK utility costs will double from October
Liberation Group has reported a strong summer of trading for its pubs, brewing and drinks businesses[...]
£20 pint price warning amid soaring costs
The chief executive of the Campaign for Real Ale (CAMRA) has said that the price of[...]
Pub will 'keep candles burning' this winter due to energy price rise
A Cumbrian pub is to cut down on using radiators and “keep candles burning” this winter due to a rise in energy costs."
Hospitality and food sectors raise alarm as high gas prices shut down CO2 plant
The food and drink sector has warned there are “serious concerns” that the impending shutdown of a CO2 manufacturing plant could impact supply chains.
Nisbets acquires Barware supplier Beaumont
Catering equipment supplier Nisbets has acquired Beaumont TM Limited (‘Beaumont’) for an undisclosed sum.
Jamaica Inn sold to Coaching Inn Group for £8m
Jamaica Inn in Cornwall, which was immortalised in Daphne du Maurier’s best-selling novel of the same[...]
Red Oak Taverns secures £110m loan towards expansion
Red Oak Taverns has secured a £110m, six-year loan to refinance its existing debt and drive[...]
Nightcap to open dedicated Bar Academy
Nightcap, which owns the Cocktail Club, Adventure Bar Group and the Barrio Familia group of bars,[...]
Marston’s reports £2m electricity price hike
Pub group Marston’s has said that, following the company’s electricity contract ending in March and with[...]
Half of pubs forced to reduce trading hours due to staff shortage
Despite rising costs and the need to take advantage of revenue opportunities, staff shortages in the hospitality sector are seeing half of pubs forced to reduce their trading hours."
Flaws in the licensing system remain unresolved, says new Lords report
Significant issues remain between the licensing and planning systems and little progress has been made in addressing the lack of co-ordination between the two systems, according to a new Lords report.
Prince of Peckham landlord reveals ambitions for city-wide expansion
Clement Ogbonnaya, the landlord of London’s Prince of Peckham pub, has announced plans to expand under his newly launched pub group, the Village People.
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