RedCat Pub Company

Coaching Inn Group founder and CEO to retire in March

RedCat Pub Company has revealed that founder and CEO of the Coaching Inn Group, Keving Charity, will be stepping down from his role at the end of March to retire after 28 years.  As a result, RedCat has announced that Richard Lewis will step up to the role of CEO…

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Today’s news in brief – 15/12/23

Some 61% of hospitality leaders plan to adopt new tech solutions in the coming year, CGA and Fourth have found. The study highlighted staff scheduling as a top benefit, recognized by 55% of leaders, followed by payroll and onboarding support. This investment is seen to enhance productivity (81%) and boost…

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RedCat partners with Hospitality Action on mental health campaign

RedCat Pub Company has partners with Hospitality Action to sponsor its #CheckPlease campaign in a bid to increase awareness around mental health.  The campaign’s aim is to encourage companies, staff members and guests to check in with hospitality workers over the seasonal period to make sure they are okay.  The…

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Today’s news in brief – 28/09/23

The former COO of Greene King, Richard Lewis, is set to become the new CEO of RedCat Pub Company, succeeding Phil Birbeck starting from 2 October. Lewis, with extensive experience in the retail and pub sectors, joined Greene King in 2011 and became COO in 2017. Prior to that, he…

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Former Greene King COO joins RedCat as new CEO

RedCat Pub Company has announced the appointment of the former Greene King chief operating officer, Richard Lewis, as its new chief executive officer. He succeeds Phil Birbeck in the role, effective 2 October.  Lewis has a long and extensive career in retail and has been in the pub sector since…

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Various Eateries poaches RedCat CFO

Various Eateries is set to appoint Sharon Badelek as chief financial officer (CFO), with effect from 1 April 2023. Badelek has a career spanning more than 30 years, having held financial leadership positions at several high-profile leisure and hospitality businesses. Most recently, she was CFO of RedCat Pub Company, where…

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RedCat Pub Company acquires two new sites

RedCat Pub Company, an investment vehicle founded to invest in the UK pub sector, has announced its acquisition of The Meynell Ingram Arms and The Cock Inn Mugginton from Berkeley Inns Limited. The Meynell Ingram Arms Hotel was re-opened by Berkeley Inns in 2019. This historic Staffordshire pub was closed…

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Coaching Inn Group acquires Forest Park Hotel and restaurant

The Coaching Inn Group, a subsidiary of RedCat Pub Company, has revealed it has completed the acquisition of Forest Park Hotel, Brockenhurst for an undisclosed sum. The Country Hotel and Inn is located in the heart of the New Forest, on the edge of the village of Brockenhurst with 40…

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RedCat Pub Company acquires 2 new hotels

RedCat, an investment vehicle founded and chaired by Rooney Anand to invest in the UK pub sector, has acquired The Pheasant Hotel and Blakeney Manor Hotel on the North Norfolk Coast.  These are the ninth and tenth acquisitions by The Coaching Inn Group under RedCat ownership since August 2021 and…

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RedCat Pub Company acquires the Coaching Inn Group

RedCat Pub Company, founded and chaired by former Greene King boss Rooney Anand, has agreed a deal to acquire the 18-strong Coaching Inn Group. First reported by The Times, while the sale price is undisclosed it is rumoured to be more than £50m.  The Coaching Inn Group was founded in 1996…

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