Star Pubs and Bars

Coverage focuses on the strategy and operations of Heineken UK’s leased and tenanted pub estate, which comprises over 2,400 pubs across England, Scotland, and Wales. Reporting includes multi-million-pound refurbishment investments, the Just Add Talent managed partnership model, rent support packages, and regional estate strategy, including developments in suburban growth corridors and community-focused rural pubs. Insight is tailored for pub landlords, suppliers, and industry stakeholders tracking investment in leased models, branded drinks partnerships, and long-term shifts in the UK on-trade.

  • May- 2023 -
    2 May
    NewsHeinkenen to invest £40m in Star Pubs upgrades

    Heinkenen to invest £40m in Star Pubs upgrades

    Heineken has recently announced it will invest £40m in upgrading almost a quarter of the pubs in its Star Pubs & Bars’ estate in 2023.  A total of 570 pubs will benefit from the improvements, with 100 of these scheduled for major revamps averaging £200,000 each, creating around 600 new…

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  • Apr- 2023 -
    26 April
    Pubs and BarsStar Pubs and Bars aims for net-zero pub estate by 2040

    Star Pubs and Bars aims for net-zero pub estate by 2040

    Heineken-owned Star Pubs and Bars has announced its plans to decarbonise its estate of 2,400 pubs by 2040 in a phased approach. According to Star Pubs and Bars, the company will first focus on achieving net zero in its 145 Just Add Talent managed operator pubs, making up its scope…

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  • 20 April
    NewsStar Pubs and Bars and PCA reach £1.25m settlement

    Star Pubs and Bars and PCA reach £1.25m settlement

    Star Pubs and Bars has agreed to pay a £1.25m financial penalty imposed by Pubs Code Adjudicator (PCA) in order to end litigation with the High Court.  On 14 October 2020, the PCA issued an investigation report which found that Star had breached the Pubs Code. In a joint statement…

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  • Sep- 2022 -
    29 September
    Pubs and BarsRoseacre Inns expands portfolio with £650,000 investment with Star

    Roseacre Inns expands portfolio with £650,000 investment with Star

    Roseacre Inns has announced it is expanding its Midlands-based estate to eight pubs by taking its fifth lease with Star Pubs and Bars at The Axe and Square in Countesthorpe. Following a two-and-a-half-year closure, the pub will receive a £650,000 joint investment to upgrade it into a “traditional pub serving…

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  • 26 September
    Pubs and BarsScratch Consultancy expands lease with Star Pubs and Bars

    Scratch Consultancy expands lease with Star Pubs and Bars

    Business consultancy company, Scratch Consultancy, has taken the lease on its second site with Star Pub and Bars, The Compasses in Chelmsford, with aspirations to build an estate of five pubs across Essex and North Kent with the pub and bar operator. The two companies will undertake a joint £250k…

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  • Aug- 2022 -
    12 August
    Pubs and BarsStar Pubs & Bars to revamp Windermere hotel and pub

    Star Pubs & Bars to revamp Windermere hotel and pub

    The Grey Walls, a hotel and bar in Windermere, has proposed a major £750,000 investment to reopen it after a two-year closure. Heineken-owned Star Pubs and Bars intends to refurbish The Grey Walls, the “extensive plans would transform the tired premises into a premium local with a reputation for great…

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  • 1 August
    RestaurantsStar Pubs & Bars to launch £200,000 pub package for World Cup

    Star Pubs & Bars to launch £200,000 pub package for World Cup

    Star Pubs and Bars have announced it will launch a £200,000 investment package into its portfolio ahead of the winter World Cup. The “comprehensive” package incorporates funding discounts on Sky subscriptions, an online hub offering insight on executing sport, and fresh point-of-sale material aimed to enable Star pubs to establish…

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  • Jul- 2022 -
    19 July
    PeopleStar Pubs & Bars appoints new central operations director

    Star Pubs & Bars appoints new central operations director

    Star Pubs and Bars has bolstered its leadership team with the appointment of Caren Geering as its new central operations director. In her new role, Geering will be responsible for overseeing the company’s operational support functions including recruitment, training and marketing. She will continue her roles as an inclusion and diversity…

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  • 11 July
    Pubs and BarsShaker Group takes on first Star Pubs & Bars lease

    Shaker Group takes on first Star Pubs & Bars lease

    Shaker Group, an operator and hospitality consultancy run by husband-and-wife team Adam and Theresa Freeth, has taken on its first Star Pubs and Bars lease, The White Hart in Redditch. The group will work alongside operations manager Victoria Coliandris. The White Hart, which has been closed since the start of…

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  • Jun- 2022 -
    27 June
    Pubs and BarsBrucan Pubs to open fourth site

    Brucan Pubs to open fourth site

    Brucan Pubs, founded in 2018 by James Lyon-Shaw and the former head chef of The Club at The Ivy Jamie Dobbin, has announced its fourth opening.  Brucan is leasing The Star at Witley in Surrey from Star Pubs and Bars. It will undertake a £400,000 joint refurbishment with Star before…

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