London-centred premium pub and dining group, Urban Pubs & Bars, is celebrating its tenth anniversary today with drinks at 2014 prices. The leisure group, which operates...
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Adnams sees sales increase as it continues to review finance options
Adnams saw sales increase 3% to £66.3m in the 12 months to 31st December, the brewer, pub operator, and distiller reports today. The company said while multiple factors had...
Strong half-year trading at Mitchells and Butlers
Pub group Mitchells and Butlers, which includes brands such as Nicholsons and All Bar One, has reported a strong half-year trading performance. Mitchells and Butlers chief...
Thornbridge & Co performing well, with growth plans
Multi-site operator Thornbridge & Co has announced positive trading figures for the first quarter of 2024 and year-end results for 23/24. The company, a joint venture...
New owner and new licensees at Harborne’s New Inn
Joule's Brewery has expanded its presence in Birmingham with the acquisition of The New Inn, in the city's Harborne district. New landlords Adrian Walsh and Bernadette...
Happy Place secures future of Buxton Brewery
Buxton has become the latest brewery to be saved by an investment company, in this case Stockport-based Happy Place Investors Ltd. In common with many other craft breweries,...
23 years on, The King renews his commitment to Pub is the Hub
Pub is The Hub has welcomed a donation from The King to help independent publicans support local services and activities for communities in rural areas. Pub is The Hub...
Bank holiday on-trade boost, with big growth for beer and cider
Warm weather has lifted Britain’s on-trade drinks sales above last year’s levels for the first time in six weeks, CGA by NIQ’s latest Daily Drinks Tracker shows. Average...
Beer drinkers’ behaviour in a post-pandemic world
Nick Riley, client director at CGA by NIQ, looks at some of the trends seen in craft last year for SIBA (the Society of Independent Brewers and Associates), and explores...