Hydes Brewery
Reporting on strategy, estate investment, and F&B direction at a long-established North West brewery and pub operator. This section covers site refurbishments, beer range development, leadership updates, and guest experience initiatives, offering insight for operators and hospitality professionals tracking regionally rooted brands that blend brewing heritage with evolving consumer expectations in modern pub environments.
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Jun- 2025 -18 JunePubs and Bars
Hydes appoints new GM and invests £550k in Sale pub
Hydes Brewery has appointed Niam Kenny as new general manager and committed £550,000 to refurbishing The Old Plough in Ashton on Mersey. Kenny steps into her new role following the major investment in the Sale venue, one of the oldest in Hydes’ estate. She brings 14 years of experience in…
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Jan- 2025 -8 JanuaryPubs and Bars
Hydes invests further £235k in The Abel Heywood within 12 months
Salford-based brewer and pub retailer Hydes has committed to a £235k refurbishment of the boutique hotel at The Abel Heywood, based in Manchester’s Northern Quarter. The investment follows a multi-million, seven-figure investment programme across its pub estate in 2024 including a £200k refurbishment of The Abel Heywood pub in February…
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Nov- 2024 -25 NovemberPubs and Bars
Hydes £3.6m Wirral pub receives Heswall Society Outstanding Building Award
North West brewery and pub retailer Hydes has revealed The Harry Beswick, in Heswall, has been awarded the Heswall Society Outstanding Building Award and presented with a commemorative plaque. The award recognises the brewery’s commitment to preserving and revitalising a historic building that has been an integral part of Heswall…
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19 NovemberNews
Hydes reopens The Hornsmill pub following £500k refurb
Hydes Brewery has re-opened the doors of its Chester pub The Hornsmill following a £500k refurbishment and modernisation. The refurbishment of the dining pub in Helsby, acquired by Hydes in 2015, includes a full interior overhaul including redecoration, new furniture and fixtures plus a reconfigured bar layout to provide more…
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Oct- 2024 -30 OctoberPeople
Hydes appoints general manager of The Nursery Inn
Hydes Brewery has announced the appointment of Jordan Nolan as the new general manager of The Nursery Inn, a popular community pub in Stockport. Nolan joins just as the pub has reopened following a £250k refurbishment. With over 12 years of hospitality experience across Greater Manchester and the north west,…
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15 OctoberNews-In-Brief
Today’s news in brief – 15/10/24
Papa Johns’ UK arm has reported that pre-tax losses widened to £18.5m in FY23 from a previous loss of £2.9m in 2022. The group saw its turnover rise slightly from £95.1m to £95.9m during 2023 in the UK. It comes after the group revealed earlier in March 2024 that it…
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15 OctoberNews
The Nursery Inn pub in Stockport reopens after £250k refurb
Hydes Brewery has reopened the doors of its Stockport pub, The Nursery Inn, following a £250k refurbishment. The refurbishment of the 1939-built pub, a Grade II listed building owned by Salford-based Hydes, includes a full interior overhaul including a respectful redecoration, new furniture and fixtures in keeping with the pub’s…
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Aug- 2024 -27 AugustPubs and Bars
Hydes achieves ‘record’ FY turnover of £39.3m
Brewer and pub chain, Hydes, has reported that its turnover rose £5m to £39.3m for the year ended 31 March. Hydes also saw its overall pre-tax profits rise from £2.3m to £2.6m during the period. The family-owned business has attributed its “record” results to its investment in refurbishments, the opening…
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Jun- 2024 -20 JunePubs and Bars
Hydes invests £1m in beer garden renovations for summer
Hydes has announced that its beer gardens, patios and terraces have undergone renovations adding up to £1m across its pub estate. As part of its ongoing pub refurbishment programme, which has seen over £10m get invested back into the Hydes pub estate since 2022, the family-owned business has enhanced many…
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May- 2024 -7 MayNews
Today’s news in brief – 07/05/24
Wet and cool weather brought down drinks sales for the week to 27 April, according to data from CGA. This comes despite daily sales being up by 11% year-on-year on Sunday 21 April, thanks to a strong round of Premier League fixtures. Sales suffered by comparison to a sunny late…
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