Beds and Bars

Today’s news in brief – 25/10/24

Punch Pubs has reported a 43.6% uplift in operating profits for the year ended 11 August, following a successful acquisition strategy. It comes as total revenues at the pub group also rose 3.45% from £313.5m to £324.3m in the current period. The group currently comprises 1,258 pubs, 92% of which…

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Beds and Bars appoints new CEO following MD departure

Beds and Bars Ltd, the operator of backpacker hostels, bars and pubs across Europe, has announced Luke Knowles as the new CEO following the retirement of Murray Roberts as managing director.  Roberts has spent nearly three decades with the group, the last 10 as managing director. His journey with the…

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UKH calls for no Christmas strikes amid ongoing rail dispute

Hospitality businesses such as Wasabi, Greene King and Fuller’s have signed an open letter alongside UKH to the Transport Secretary, RMT, ASLEF and Rail Delivery Group, urging them to resolve the ongoing disputes to avoid strikes over the Christmas period.  It comes as fresh rail strikes, which began on Saturday…

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PubAid hails ‘highest ever’ level of support from industry

PubAid has received its “highest ever” level of support from brewers, pub companies and industry suppliers, setting it on course to achieve its ambitions over this year and beyond to “promote pubs as a force for good in their communities”. PubAid revealed several existing supporters have renewed their commitment to…

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The staffing nightmare before Christmas

The food and drink sector is of “vital importance to the UK economy, according to the trade association, UKHospitality, and no more so than the usual (barring Covid-aside) busy festive period. A latest report from the organisation shows that the sector alone contributes an astounding £120bn to the economy and…

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Businesses and customers oppose late-night tax in London

Trade association UKHospitality and local businesses have gathered signatures opposing the introduction of a new tax on pubs, bars and late-night venues open after midnight. The petition will be delivered to Southwark Council today (17 July) ahead of a planned meeting where the levy will be discussed. Kate Nicholls, chief…

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