Young’s posts a sunny FY outlook after summer of sport boosts revenue
Young’s has predicted its results for 2026 will “exceed previous expectations,” after a strong May Bank Holiday pushed revenue for the 26 weeks to 28 September up 10.4 percent, while like-for-like sales jumped 6.4 percent.
Wetherspoon summer sales up 8.6 percent courtesy of machines revenue and major investment in beer gardens
JD Wetherspoon has reported like-for-like sales during the nine weeks to 27 September rose 8.6 percent year-on-year, after the pub company made a significant investment in expanding and improving its beer gardens and outdoor seating.
Mitchells and Butlers returns to growth with sales up 1.2 percent
Mitchells and Butlers has reported total sales for the 51 weeks to 19 September were up 1.2 percent, with its pub estate delivering “robust performance in a challenging external environment.”
Heineken leads £300m race for 300 Stonegate pubs
Heineken has emerged as the frontrunner to acquire approximately 300 pubs from Stonegate Group in a deal potentially worth £300m, as Britain’s largest pub operator continues exploring options for its property portfolio.
Stonegate delivers “another period of strong profit growth” during Q3
Stonegate has reported “another period of strong profit growth” during the 40 weeks to 5 July 2026, with operating profit up from £228m the previous year to £245m, but group revenue fell from £1.256bn from £1.163bn.
Oh Lord: NTIA leads calls for a VAT cut as pub profits spill to just 3p per pint
Night Time Industries Association chair Sacha Lord has called for a reduction in VAT and a reversal of increased employer National Insurance contributions, warning that UK pubs are facing increasingly squeezed profit margins.
Former Hammersmith pub to reopen as bingo hall
A former Young’s pub in the west London area of Hammersmith could reopen as a bingo hall early next year after LCE Property submitted change of use plans to Hammersmith and Fulham Council.
You can have it all: Rudd data shows the full value of a varied entertainment mix
The key to the future of Britain’s pubs is to have it all according to the latest data compiled by The Rudd Group. The pub supplier has discovered that far from competing with one another, multiple competitive socialising products on site are driving play across the entire range.
Digital IDs approved for pub payment in potential boost for gaming machines
The government has approved the use of Digital IDs as payment methods for alcohol at supermarkets, bars and pubs, taking the pressure off staff for age verification and providing clarification the age of players using gaming machines.
Beefeater closes all 106 restaurants as Whitbread pushes ahead with overhaul
Beefeater has closed all 106 of its UK restaurants as owner Whitbread pushes ahead with a major restructuring of its food and beverage business.