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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Jun- 2022 -8 JuneBreweries and Distilleries
Punch Pubs partners with Budweiser to stock Ukrainian beer
Budweiser Brewing Group announced that Chernigivske, a Ukrainian beer brand, will be participating in Punch Pubs venues across the UK. Punch Pubs are reportedly one of the first pub companies to stock Chernigivske beer in their 1,300 pubs across the country. All Budweiser Brewing Group profits in this collaboration will…
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Mar- 2022 -4 MarchPeople
Dominos appoints new people director
Domino’s has appointed Kirsty Pitcher as its new people director. She will join the group on 14 March and help lead the company’s people strategy. She will focus on advancing the company’s Inclusion and Diversity agenda; recruitment and retention; embedding core values into the culture of the business; and ensuring…
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Feb- 2022 -8 FebruaryPubs and Bars
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…
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Jan- 2022 -5 JanuaryPubs and Bars
Stonegate appoints director of legal operations
Stonegate Group has announced it has appointed James Richards as director of legal operations. He will focus on legal and estate transactions as well as taking responsibility as code compliance officer under the pubs code across the Stonegate Group Pub partners business. Richards brings a wealth of experience having worked…
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Dec- 2021 -15 DecemberPubs and Bars
Fortress acquires Punch Pubs and Co
Fortress Investment Group has announced the acquisition of Vine Acquisitions Limited (Punch Pubs and Co) from Patron Capital Partners for an undisclosed amount. Punch Pubs and Co, which is led by CEO Clive Chesser, operates 1,300 pubs across the UK. Through the pub group’s business model, the company was reportedly…
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Nov- 2021 -11 NovemberRestaurants
Young’s reports strong H1 as revenues surge
Pub group Young’s has reported its total revenue for the 26 week period ending on 27 September was £149.6m, up 183.9%, with adjusted earnings before interest, tax, depreciation and amortisation (EBITDA) of £42.7m. The group said it benefited from an increased demand following the re-opening and its major capex programme…
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Jul- 2021 -12 JulyPubs and Bars
Young’s sells majority of Ram estate for £53m
Pub group Young’s has agreed to sell 56 of the 63 pubs in its Ram Pub Company estate to Punch Pubs and Co for £53m. The group said it will retain the remaining seven pubs for the long term, after the board decided that the best way to “increase value”…
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Apr- 2020 -8 AprilPubs and Bars
Punch launches ‘Pub Shop’ initiative amid the coronavirus pandemic
Punch pubs has launched its new ‘Pub Shop’ initiative allowing customers to buy staple groceries from their local Punch pub, amid the coronavirus pandemic. Pubs up and down the country will offer a range of food boxes to local customers, providing a “safe, hygienic and accessible way” for people to…
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