Hawthorn
Coverage of community pub investment, site consolidation, and group‑level strategic shifts following a major acquisition that reshaped one of the UK’s largest wet‑led pub portfolios. Expect reports on pub estate integration, licensee support funds, CAPEX investment in refurbishments, leadership transitions, and regulatory scrutiny linked to sector‑scale consolidation. Ideal for pub operators, landlords, and hospitality investors tracking pubco mergers, partner support models, and estate management trends.
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Apr- 2021 -26 AprilPubs and Bars
Hawthorn acquires 14 community pubs
Community pub group Hawthorn has announced the acquisition of 14 community pubs from Everards for an undisclosed sum. The venues are predominantly located in suburban and neighbourhood areas in the East Midlands. Advised by Colliers, Hawthorn’s takeover of the Leicestershire pub operator and family brewer brings its portfolio to roughly…
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14 AprilPubs and Bars
Hawthorn eyes IPO as standalone business
Hawthorn, a community pub company, has announced its intentions to list on the London stock exchange as a standalone quoted business. NewRiver REIT, Hawthorn’s owner, claimed that the group’s IPO decision will follow a strategic review that would see the pub group launched as a separate company. Led by Mark…
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Mar- 2021 -23 MarchTrade Associations
SBPA names Edith Monfries as president
The Scottish Beer and Pub Association (SBPA) has named Edith Monfries, COO at the pub company Hawthorn, as its new president. Monfries takes over the position at the trade association for Scottish pubs and brewers from the outgoing Brian Davidson. She will be tasked with working alongside the Scottish Government…
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Jan- 2021 -25 JanuaryPubs and Bars
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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Sep- 2019 -25 SeptemberPubs and Bars
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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Jul- 2019 -19 JulyPubs and Bars
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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10 JulyPubs and Bars
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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Apr- 2019 -15 AprilPubs and Bars
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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