Punch Pubs
Coverage explores the operations, estate strategy, and investment activity of one of the UK’s largest leased and tenanted pub companies. Reporting includes pub refurbishment programmes, licensee recruitment, community pub support schemes, acquisitions of regional freehold sites, and leadership updates under Patron Capital ownership. Insight is tailored for pub operators, landlords, and suppliers tracking market consolidation, tenancy models, and the evolution of drink- and food-led venues across the Punch estate.
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Apr- 2025 -23 AprilPubs and Bars
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.…
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Mar- 2025 -20 MarchNews-In-Brief
Today’s news in brief – 20/03/25
UKH have called for packaging supplied to venues to be exempt from the EPR. The likes of Azzurri Group, Burger King UK, Fuller’s, Marston’s, Punch Pubs, St Austell Brewery, Stonegate Group and Wells & Co have signed the letter to Steve Reed, the Defra Secretary of State, that states that…
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20 MarchBusiness
Hospitality businesses claim new packaging rules will ‘cost millions’
Pub and hospitality businesses have joined with UKHospitality to write to Steve Reed, the Defra Secretary of State, to call for packaging supplied to hospitality businesses to be exempt from the Extended Producer Responsibility (EPR). The likes of the Azzurri Group, Burger King UK, Fuller’s, Marston’s, Punch Pubs and Co,…
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14 MarchNews-In-Brief
Today’s news in brief – 14/03/25
Deliveroo has hit a profit of £3m for 2024, following a loss of £32m in the year prior. It comes as the restaurant and groceries delivery platform had “a good year of growth”, in which its gross transaction value jumped 6% and revenues rose by 3% in constant currency. The…
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14 MarchPubs and Bars
The New Albion to reopen in March after £230k investment
The New Albion pub on Liverpool Road is set to reopen with a new look and concept on 24 March. The pub’s existing team has been retained and will be supported by pub company Punch Pubs and Co, and new Management Partners, Stephen and Jake. The former Cookhouse Pub has…
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Feb- 2025 -14 FebruaryNews-In-Brief
Today’s news in brief – 14/02/25
Punch Pubs saw its revenues rise 1.35% in Q1 ended 1 December 2024. It comes as the pub group spent £11m on the acquisition of 18 pubs, as well as a further £10.7m on expansion and maintenance. The group’s three divisions – leased and tenanted, and managed partnership and laine…
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14 FebruaryPubs and Bars
Punch Pubs Q1 revenues rise to £97.3m
Punch Pubs has reported that its revenues 1.35% to £97.3m in the first quarter ended 1 December 2024. It comes as the pub group spent £11m on the acquisition of 18 pubs, as well as a further £10.7m on expansionary and maintenance capital – which was 39% more than the…
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5 FebruaryNews-In-Brief
Today’s news in brief – 05/02/25
The Nero Group has seen a ‘record’ sales growth of 13.6% in H1, with sales reaching £310m – underpinned by an 8% rise in like-for-like sales. In the UK, Caffé Nero reported sales of £185.4m for the first half of the year, representing an overall growth of 11.4%. The airport…
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5 FebruaryPubs and Bars
Punch Pubs and Co acquires the Bull, Ilchester
Punch Pubs and Co has added to its growing portfolio with the acquisition of The Bull pub in Ilchester, Somerset, for an undisclosed sum. The traditional wet-led pub sits within Punch’s Leased and Tenanted estate, and will be operated by experienced publican Yvonne Wright, who will be relaunching the Bull…
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Nov- 2024 -28 NovemberNews
Loungers sold to US investment firm in £338m deal
Café, bar and restaurant chain Loungers is set to be sold for £338m to US investment firm Fortress Investment Group. Loungers, which operates the Lounge, Cosy Club and Brightside concepts, currently has 280 venues across the UK. Under the terms of the acquisition, Fortress has offered 310p for each Loungers…
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