Stonegate Group
Coverage tracks the performance, estate strategy, and operational activity of the UK’s largest pub company, including leasing models, brand segmentation, site investment, leadership commentary, and trading updates. Reporting provides valuable insights for pub operators, landlords, and suppliers monitoring market consolidation, value-led formats, and the evolution of drink- and food-led venues across the national estate.
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Nov- 2024 -5 NovemberBusiness
Hospitality leaders warn against Christmas tube strikes
UKHospitality has coordinated a letter signed by numerous hospitality groups in the UK warning against tube strikes over the Christmas period which can cost businesses up to 70% of daily sales. The letter is backed by the bosses of pub groups, Fuller’s, Greene King, Punch Pubs, Stonegate Group, Young’s –…
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Oct- 2024 -29 OctoberNews
Stonegate appoints new CMO
Stonegate has announced that Kay Bartlett will join the group as chief marketing officer (CMO). Bartlett is currently CMO at Wagamama and brings with her a wealth of experience in marketing, brand, digital and loyalty. He will officially join the Stonegate team in February. Stonegate has also announced a second…
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23 OctoberNews
Stonegate Group invests £1m in new concept Rita’s Beerhall and Ballroom
Stonegate Group has invested £1m in a new concept, Rita’s Beerhall and Ballroom, to open in Leeds. The investment has been used to transform the former Walkabout site in the city centre into a “beerhall for cocktail lovers”. The aim is to make the venue popular for its seven day…
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21 OctoberBusiness
170 hospitality bosses call for business rates action ahead of Budget
170 hospitality leaders have backed UKHospitality’s call for a lower level of business rates for the sector ahead of the Labour party’s first Budget at the end of the month. In an open letter to the chancellor, the CEOs of Britain’s most well-known and biggest pub groups such as Fuller’s,…
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7 OctoberPubs and Bars
Stonegate launches Social Pub and Kitchen brand to consumers
Stonegate Group has introduced its new Social Pub and Kitchen brand to consumers, following the refurbishment and rebrand of pubs across England and Scotland. With more than £5m invested into refurbishing its pubs in FY24 and with more to come in FY25, this investment project aims to enhance its managed…
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Sep- 2024 -23 SeptemberPubs and Bars
Stonegate Group partners with Reef to offer flexible workspaces
Stonegate Group, the UK’s largest pub company, has partnered with Reef, an app for remote workers, to offer more than 700 of its venues as flexible, laptop-friendly workspaces. Remote workers can now work and benefit from exclusive deals at venues including Slug and Lettuce, Proper Pubs and Pub and Dining,…
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Aug- 2024 -1 AugustPubs and Bars
Stonegate Group secures refinancing deal from TDR Capital
Stonegate Group, the UK’s largest pub company, has secured a refinancing deal from TDR Capital LLP, a UK-based private equity firm. Stonegate Group has agreed to refinance £3.0bn of debt, following strong demand from investors. As part of the deal, funds managed by TDR Capital will make a £250m shareholder…
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Jul- 2024 -18 JulyPubs and Bars
Stonegate invests over £2.6m in four Slug and Lettuce venues
Stonegate Group has announced the opening of Slug and Lettuce in Albert Square, Manchester, following a £2.6m investment across four of its venues. According to Stonegate, the investments signal a “new era” for Slug and Lettuce, marked by an “evolution in the look and feel” of venues across the UK.…
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Jun- 2024 -25 JuneNews
Stonegate appoints new non-exec director
Stonegate Pub Company has appointed Mark Davies as a new non-executive director. Davies is the CEO of Primary Health Properties, the FTSE 250 UK real estate investment trust, and a non-executive director of Palace Capital, a regional focused REIT. He was previously a co-founder and CEO of NewRiver REIT and…
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24 JuneNews
Stonegate revenues hit £916m in H1
Stonegate group’s revenues reached £916m in the 28 weeks ended 7 April 2024. Adjusted H1 EBITDA for the group was up 7.7% to £196m, compared to £182m for the same period in 2023, with a particularly strong performance from L&T and operator-led businesses. During the period, the leased and tenanted…
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