Everards

Today’s news in brief – 23/04/25

Hospitality has seen “tentative” signs of recovery despite ongoing pressures on household finances affecting consumer footfall and spending, according to data from CGA. Notably, 55% of UK households say they are either severely or moderately impacted by the cost of living. As a result, this adverse impact is stirring up…

Read More »

Punch Pubs expands portfolio with four new acquisitions

Punch Pubs and Co has announced the acquisition of four pubs from Leicester-based brewing company Everards. Adding to its circa 1,300 strong portfolio, the newly acquired pubs include: The Old Kings Head in Long Buckby, The Paget in Loughborough, The Cricketers in Leicester and the Dog and Gun in Whetstone.…

Read More »

Today’s news in brief – 13/06/24

Fuller’s has reported a 61% rise in profits before tax to £20.5m for the year ended 30 March. It comes as sales at the brewing company rose by 7% to £359.1m, while EBITDA reached £60.8m. During the year, the company also invested £27.2m in its existing estate of properties. UKH…

Read More »

CGA names Brunning and Price as UK’s top pub operator

Brunning and Price, part of the restaurant group, has been named the UK’s top pub operator for a second consecutive year by CGA’s outlet index survey. Other operators in the top five include St Austell Brewery, Hydes Anvil, Youngs and Everards. Brunning and Price also tops the rankings when measured…

Read More »

Today’s news in brief – 05/12/23

Marston’s swung to a £30.7m loss despite revenues rising 9.1% to £872.3m, due to interest rate hikes and property valuations. Yet, with optimistic Christmas bookings, the pub chain noted encouraging revenue figures. Meanwhile, the group has appointed a new CEO, Justin Platt, effective 10 January. The group’s focus is on…

Read More »

Red Oak Taverns confirms debt refinancing

Red Oak Taverns, the independent pub company, has revealed it has refinanced its debt with Oaknorth Bank OakNorth previously financed the business for six years, ahead of Red Oak moving to Hayfin in March 2022. Red Oak Taverns was founded by Mark Grunnell and Aaron Brown in 2011 and has…

Read More »

Red Oak Taverns acquires 17 pubs from St Austell Brewery

Red Oak Taverns has announced that it will complete the purchase of 17 pubs from St Austell Brewery’s leased and tenanted estate on 31 October 2023. The deal includes sites across Cornwall, Devon and Somerset such as the Rolle Quay (Barnstaple), the White Hart (Launceston) and the Four Lords (Par).…

Read More »

Everards turnover hits £31.4m in FY22

Leicestershire-based brewer and pub operator Everards has reported a turnover of £31.4m for the year ended September 2022.  The 154 pub estate has recovered well since the end of the pandemic, with profit before tax of £2.7m and like-for-like profit growth to June 2023 of 6.3%.   Everards said it continues…

Read More »

Cat and Wickets Pub Company acquires former Everards pub

Cat and Wickets, the pub company founded by cricketers Stuart Broad and Harry Gurney, has announced the acquisition of its second venue, The Griffin Inn in Swithland, from Everards brewery.  News of the acquisition follows recent approval for an investment from Lee Cash, the founder of Peach Pubs, to purchase…

Read More »

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…

Read More »