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Young’s doesn't expect sales to 'normalise' until 2022

04-Jun-2020 By Georgia Cronin

Young’s expects to have the majority of its 276 pubs reopened by 3 August, but doesn't expect sales to return to normal levels until the 2022 financial year.

Future of Soho pub the French House "guaranteed until February" thanks to rent relief

29-May-2020 By James McAllister

The future of iconic Soho establishment the French House, which is home to one of the UK's best restaurants, is "guaranteed until February" following a rent reprieve and successful fundraiser.

PM "optimistic" about early reopening of pubs and restaurants in England

28-May-2020 By James McAllister

Prime Minister Boris Johnson has suggested to MPs that pubs and restaurants in England could begin to reopen earlier than originally planned.

City Pub Group outlines post-lockdown opening plans

27-May-2020 By James McAllister

The City Pub Group has outlined a series of measures it will implement to ensure its beer gardens are ready to reopen as soon as possible.

UKHospitality releases guidelines to help pubs and restaurants reopen safely

21-May-2020 By James McAllister

UKHospitality has released draft guidance for pubs and restaurants preparing to reopen that recommends removing salt and pepper shakers from tables and banning customers from sitting or drinking at bars.

Stonegate announces support for Ei Pub Partners

15-May-2020 By James McAllister

Stonegate Pub Company has announced a “multi-million support package” for publicans within the recently acquired Ei Publican Partnerships leased and tenanted business.

Greene King to launch 'pub grub' delivery service

14-May-2020 By James McAllister

Pubco and brewer Greene King is to launch a ‘pub grub’ delivery and takeaway service from a select number of its London sites next week.

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Stosie Madi: "Rural pubs stand a good chance of surviving this crisis"

13-May-2020 By James McAllister

Parkers Arms chef patron Stosie Madi says she believes that rural pubs have a good chance of surviving the Coronavirus crisis.

16 Hospitality falls into administration

27-Apr-2020 By James McAllister

Cheshire-based pub operator 16 Hospitality has entered administration.

Michael Gove: "Areas of hospitality will be among the last to exit lockdown"

20-Apr-2020 By James McAllister

Pubs, restaurants and hotels will be among the last businesses to reopen when the Government begins relaxing its Coronavirus lockdown orders according to Michael Gove MP.

Peach Pubs 'keeping things Peachy' by annoucing all staff will retain jobs

02-Apr-2020 By Stefan Chomka

The Peach Pub Company says that none of its staff will lose their jobs as a result of its closure because of the Coronavirus epidemic.

How I Got Here: Christa Bloom-Burrows

04-Mar-2020 By James McAllister

Christa Bloom-Burrows co-founded jackfruit-based vegan fast food brand Biff’s Kitchen with her husband, the eponymous Biff.

Gibney’s London to open beneath Daffodil Mulligan

18-Feb-2020 By James McAllister

Famous Dublin boozer Gibney’s of Malahide is to open a sister site in the basement space beneath chef Richard Corrigan’s Daffodil Mulligan restaurant in London’s Old Street next month.

Temple of Seitan partners with BrewDog to serve vegan fast food across the UK

14-Jan-2020 By James McAllister

London-based vegan fast food brand Temple of Seitan has signed a deal to serve elements of its menu in BrewDog bars across the UK from today (14 January).

The Italian Job set for Hackney

07-Jan-2020 By James McAllister

Italian craft beer pub group The Italian Job is to open its fourth London site later this month on Cadogan Terrace in Hackney wick.

The Inn Collection Group adds The Pheasant Inn in Cumbria to portfolio

06-Jan-2020 By Restaurant

Northern-based pubco The Inn Collection Group is adding to its portfolio with the purchase of The Pheasant Inn at Bassenthwaite Lake in Cumbria.

Pub numbers up for first time in a decade

11-Dec-2019 By James McAllister

The number of pubs in the UK has increased for the first time in a decade, according to a report released today (11 December) by Scottish hospitality start-up Stampede.

Watchdog warns Stonegate pub merger could lead to higher prices

06-Dec-2019 By Sophie Witts

A £1.3bn merger between Slug & Lettuce operator Stonegate and pub chain Ei Group could lead to higher prices in some areas, the Competition and Markets Authority (CMA) has warned.

The Drumming Snipe to become second venue for Brucan Pub Company

02-Dec-2019 By Stefan Chomka

Former ETM operations director James Lyon-Shaw and ex Ivy head chef Jamie Dobbin are to open gastropub The Drumming Snipe in Surrey next year.

Tim Martin re-elected to board of JD Wetherspoon

22-Nov-2019 By MCA

JD Wetherspoon chairman Tim Martin has been re-elected with the support of more than 98% of shareholders.

Fuller's set for Wembley Park opening

21-Nov-2019 By James McAllister

Brewer and pub operator Fuller's is to open a pub and restaurant in London’s Wembley Park retail and leisure development next year.

How I Got Here: Nick Deverell-Smith

20-Nov-2019 By James McAllister

Former Soho House chef Nick Deverell-Smith owns The Churchill Arms pub in the Cotswolds.

The secret stagiaire: The Oxford Blue

24-Oct-2019 By The secret stagiaire

This month our undercover chef gets his game face on at Steven Ellis’ highly acclaimed fine dining pub in Windsor, learning how to butcher – rather than ‘butcher’ – whole deer.

Gordon Ramsay alumni to open Beaconsfield pub and restaurant

23-Oct-2019 By James McAllister

Husband and wife team Daniel Crump and Margriet Vandezande-Crump are to open a contemporary pub and restaurant in Beaconsfield in early December.

Mark Jarvis to open restaurant as part of pub relaunch

14-Oct-2019 By James McAllister

Chef Mark Jarvis is to launch a restaurant within the Gunmakers in Marylebone, London, having joined forces with master sommelier and restaurateur Xavier Rousset to reopen the historic pub.

UK restaurant market facing fastest decline in seven years

24-Sep-2019 By James McAllister

The UK restaurant market is set to contract -3.1% to £18.8bn in 2019, its fastest decline in seven years.

Biff’s Kitchen signs foodservice partnership with Punch

17-Sep-2019 By James McAllister

Vegan fast food brand Biff’s Kitchen has partnered with pub operator Punch to serve its jackfruit-based ‘junk’ food across the group’s nationwide portfolio.

Dodo Pub Co to open fifth pub restaurant

04-Sep-2019 By Stefan Chomka

Oxford-based Dodo Pub Co will open its fifth venue in the south of England, in Reading, in October.

Greene King sale could have "major ramifications" for pubs

21-Aug-2019 By Sophie Witts

Trade union Unite is seeking assurances from Greene King that staff jobs are secure following the brewer's sale to Hong Kong’s richest family.

Greene King sold to Hong Kong property giant for £2.7bn

20-Aug-2019 By Sophie Witts

Loch Fyne owner Greene King has agreed to be bought by Hong Kong’s richest family in a £2.7bn deal.

UKHospitality stresses need to promote late-night sector across UK after Manchester blueprint unveiled

02-Aug-2019 By James McAllister

Trade body UKHospitality has welcomed Greater Manchester Combined Authority’s blueprint for its night time economy, and has called on mayoral authorities around the UK to adopt similar strategies.

Lunar Pub Company to open first of three planned sites

25-Jul-2019 By Sophie Witts

Lunar Pub Company, the group co-founded by former Chez Bruce chef Oliver Marlowe, is to open its first London site this autumn.

Paul and Emma Ainsworth relaunch The Mariners in Rock

17-May-2019 By James McAllister

Paul and Emma Ainsworth have relaunched The Mariners pub in Cornwall with a new look and menu, having acquired the lease to the site earlier this year.

Flash-grilled: Ian Webber

03-May-2019 By Joe Lutrario

Ian Webber, formerly head chef of Gidleigh Park, is executive chef of the Grade-II-listed Farmer’s Arms pub in Devon.

The Pony and Trap launches new chef's menu

29-Mar-2019 By James McAllister

Brother and sister duo Josh and Holly Eggleton have created a new six-course chef’s menu at their Michelin-starred Pony & Trap pub in Chew Magna, Somerset.

Mission Mars takes on Liverpool's Hub Alehouse & Kitchen

13-Feb-2019 By Stefan Chomka

Expanding restaurant, bar and pub group Mission Mars has taken on Liverpool’s Hub Alehouse & Kitchen in the centre of the city.

Johnny Stanford to head up No.1 Broad Street restaurant this spring

12-Feb-2019 By Stefan Chomka

Johnny Stanford, the former head chef of Brighton restaurant Pascere, is to open a restaurant in Cuckfield, Sussex, this spring.

'End of an era' as team at The Palmerston announce their last day

07-Feb-2019 By Stefan Chomka

The team behind The Palmerston are to leave the renowned East Dulwich pub after being unable to renew their lease.

José Pizarro: “I can't wait to have a pint of beer with the locals”

23-Jan-2019 By Stefan Chomka

The Spanish chef and restaurateur has taken on Claude Bosi’s former pub The Swan Inn in Esher and will reopen it as José Pizarro The Swan in March

The Treby Arms closes over a year after losing Michelin star

16-Jan-2019 By Sophie Witts

The Treby Arms gastropub in Devon has closed just over a year after it lost its Michelin star.

The Culpeper team to double up with the opening of The Buxton

15-Jan-2019 By Stefan Chomka

The team behind popular Shoreditch pub and restaurant with rooms The Culpeper is to open a second, similar, venture nearby in the capital.

Restaurant radar: the big openings of 2019 (updated)

21-Dec-2018 By Stefan Chomka

From Adam Handling in Chelsea to Lee Westcott in Herefordshire, here's the biggest restaurant openings set for the first half of 2019

Harwood Arms co-founder to open The Woodsman in Stratford-upon-Avon

19-Dec-2018 By Stefan Chomka

The restaurateur and co-owner of the Michelin-starred Harwood Arms in Fulham will open a restaurant and bar in Stratford-upon-Avon next spring.

Jasper Gorst to open fourth restaurant early next year

07-Dec-2018 By Stefan Chomka

Restaurateur Jasper Gorst will open his fourth restaurant early next year, in London’s Battersea.

The Crown to open in Chiswick early next year

04-Dec-2018 By Stefan Chomka

Former Racine and Dover Street Arts Club chef Daniele Zaffora will head up the kitchen at The Crown, the fourth pub from award-winning pub group Harcourt Inns that is due to open next year.

Rarebreed Dining adds third site to its pub portfolio

12-Oct-2018 By Georgia Bronte

Rarebreed Dining will launch its flagship restaurant in reading this winter, housing both a steakhouse and a members’ lounge.

Hampstead publicans to relaunch local pub and jazz club

11-Oct-2018 By Georgia Bronte

The team behind north London pubs The Clifton NW8 and The Horseshoe will relaunch Hampstead pub The Duke of Hamilton next month.

Firezza founder to relaunch Santa Maria's Ealing pub

20-Sep-2018 By Georgia Bronte

Ealing-based Neapolitan pizza business Santa Maria has partnered with Firezza co-founder Edin Basic to relaunch the Red Lion pub.

Brighton's Baby Bao chooses London to launch its first restaurant proper

14-Sep-2018 By Georgia Bronte

Brighton street food outfit Baby Bao made its London debut this month, launching its first solo bricks-and-mortar site on the site formerly occupied by Chop Shop in Haymarket.

Mason & Company, the canal side craft beer bar in Hackney Wick, has announced its closure

11-Sep-2018 By Georgia Bronte

Five Points Brewing Co's sister company Mason & Company has closed. The bar and restaurant had been the first bricks-and-mortar site for Italian-American restaurant and co-founder Capish.