1936 Pub Company: Responsible for the revival of a number of iconic pubs across Liverpool, including The Vines, on Lime Street andThe Monro, on Duke Street.
AJ King: Operator of three pubs in the Nottingham area.
Black Country Ales: The brewer is gradually growing a large estate of cask ale-focused pubs, the most famous of which is probably The Wellington, in Birmingham. “We understand that pubs are a part of our country’s heritage, and a vital centre for our communities. Our goal is to uphold the values of the traditional real ale pub: a comfortable friendly atmosphere, log fires, and, most importantly of all, a wide range of top-quality ales.” blackcountryales.co.uk/
Bootlegger Bars: A bar group established in Bristol which focuses on cocktails. bootleggerbars.com/
Brunning & Price: A group of pub restaurants founded in the North West of England and North Wales, but now found further afield with a substantial number of venues in the South.
Butcombe: An independent group of pubs and inns across the south, from Mayfair in London to St Aubin in Jersey. The growing pub group is attached to and serves beer from the brewery of the same name.
Cat & Wickets Pub Company: A business founded in 2016 and co-owned by Harry Gurney and former cricketer Stuart Broad. thecatandwickets.com/
City Pub Group: Established in 2011, the group comprises 47 independently managed and locally-run community pubs, bars, inns, hotels, and brewhouses,spread across the southern half of England and Wales. citypubcompany.com/
Coast & Country Pubs: Eleven pubs and hotels located between the Scottish Borders, Glasgow, Inverness, Fraserburgh, and all the way up to Wick, Thurso, and John o’ Groats. coastandcountrypubs.com/
Daniel Thwaites: Established in 1807, the Blackburn-based company runs more than 300 pubs, conference venues, hotels, spas, ad lodges. Daniel Thwaites set out from his family’s Lake District farm to make a new life for himself, more than 200 years ago. thwaites.co.uk/
Everards: The Leicestershire-based brewer has an estate of some 175 pubs. everards.co.uk/
Greene King: The company has 2,600 pubs across the UK, including brands such as Chef & Brewer and Hungry Horse. greeneking.co.uk/pubs-restaurants-hotels
Hall and Woodhouse: The pub estate of Dorset brewer Badger. It has an estate of characterful pubs across southern England. hall-woodhouse.co.uk/
Herridge Group: Running two Red Oak Taverns pubs in Gloucester.
JD Wetherspoon: A national chain of pubs and bars offering lower-priced drinks and food. There is generally a good cask ale selection. jdwetherspoon.com/
Knead Pubs: Operates two pubs and a hotel in Stamford. kneadpubs.co.uk/
Loungers: A national chain of bar restaurants. loungers.co.uk/
Ma Pub Group: An independent operator with four sites in Liverpool.
McMullen: Founded in 1827, the brewer has a portfolio of more than 100 venus across Hertfordshire and beyond. The estate ranges from traditional pubs to cocktail bars andtourist hotspots in the centre of London. mcmullens.co.uk/
Merchant Pubs & Bars: A Glasgow-based independent hospitality group.
Mitchells & Butlers: Established in 1898, one of the largest operators of restaurants, pubs, and bars in the UK. Brands include Nicholson’s, Castle, and All Bar One. mbplc.com/
New World Trading Co: A pub and restaurant group supported by Graphite Capital. It’s flagship brand is The Botanist.
Oakman Inns: Founded in 2007 by entrepreneur Peter Borg-Neal, the company specialises in transforming both historic and modern buildings into contemporary spaces that have a strong sense of identity and integration within the local communities they serve. oakmaninns.co.uk/
Portobello Pub Co: A collection of characterful pubs, bars, and restaurants in London and the South East. portobellopubco.com/
Punch: A nationwide estate of some 1,350 pubs, acquired by Fortress Investment Group in 2021. One of the ‘big six’ which ave to abide by the terms of the Pubs Code. It incorporated 51 Laine pubs in 2018. punchpubs.com/
Remarkable Pubs: A group of independently run, traditional pubs, based in London. Each pub has been thoughtfully restored or reinvented, with inspiration often taken from the Victorian era. remarkablepubs.co.uk/
St Austell Brewery: Established in Cornwall in 1851, the brewery owns more than 160 pubs, inns, and hotels across the West Country, including managed houses and tenancies. staustellbrewery.co.uk/
Star Pubs and Bars: Part of Heineken UK with some 2,400 pubs around the country.
Stonegate: Operate about 700 pubs across the UK, from community and high street pubs, through branded bars, to country inns and late-night venues. One of the ‘big six’ which ave to abide by the terms of the Pubs Code. stonegatepubs.com/
Wellman Taverns: Small group of four London pubs leased from Shepherd Neame.
Whitbread: Originally one of the country’s biggest and most famous brewers, these days Whitbread is known best for its Premier Inn chain. whitbread.co.uk/
Windmill Taverns: A family-run independent Irish pub group that strongly believes in forging close links with other businesses in the Waterloo and Southwark areas of London. windmilltaverns.com/
