Hawthorn Leisure

Valiant Pub Company appoints new CEO amid leadership reshuffle

Valiant Pub Company has announced the appointment of chief operating officer Mark McGinty as chief executive, with co-founder Gerry Carroll moving to the role of executive chairman.  The leadership change will take effect from 1 July. McGinty and Carroll launched Valiant in October 2021 in partnership with investment firm Njord…

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Pub veterans join chase for M&A investment

Mark McQuarter and Mark Crowther are the latest in a succession of pub sector veterans seeking backing for pub deals, as reported by the Times. The former boss of Barracuda Pub Company and Revolution Bars, McQuarter has now been named as chairman of London pub operator, Portobello Brewery. He confirmed…

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Macclesfield pub set to reopen after £132,000 investment

A community pub in Macclesfield is set to relaunch following an investment of more than £130,000 from community pub operator, Hawthorn Leisure. The Old Millstone, on Waters Green, will host an opening launch party on Friday 27 September following a “significant refurbishment”, including a complete revamp inside and out to…

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Huddersfield pub to reopen after £95,000 renovation

The White Swan pub in Huddersfield has reopened following a £95,000 renovation, with a shift in focus to sports fans and students. The interior has been opened up and redecorated to create a bright, open space; the toilets have been brought up-to-date; and the pub’s function room is set to…

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Dolphin Inn reopens after £127,000 renovation

The Dolphin Inn has reopened in Tynemouth following a £127,000 renovation completed by pub operator Hawthorn Leisure. The works undertaken include the installation of new lighting and an outdoor seating area, and refurbished toilets, new fixtures and fittings, and a modernisation of the kitchen. Robert Wilson, partner at Dolphin Inn,…

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Cotswolds’ Carpenters Arms relaunches

Gastropub, The Carpenters Arms, located in the Oxfordshire village of Fulbrook has reopened under a husband and wife team who have partnered with pub group, Hawthorn Leisure. Co-operator Tom Addy was head chef at Stoke Park, a five-star luxury hotel, spa, golf and country club, in Buckinghamshire; while other co-operator…

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