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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May- 2024 -20 MayPubs and Bars
Stonegate Group to reopen The Grove pub in Leeds
The Grove is set to re-open its doors on 30 May, following a substantial, restorative six-figure investment from the largest pub company in the UK, Stonegate Group. The Grove has been closed since November after an unfortunate fire incident last year. The refurbished pub now features new ceilings, windows, and…
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17 MayPeople
RedCat Pub Company appoints new group property director
RedCat Pub Company has announced the appointment of David Roberts as its new group property director, effective from the start of June. He replaces Kamran Aziz who will be entering planned retirement, officially leaving the business at the end of June after an “orderly” handover. Aziz was part of the…
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Apr- 2024 -9 AprilPubs and Bars
Nine Stonegate Group managers gain leadership roles
Stonegate Group is celebrating the graduation of nine managers from its diverse pubs across the UK. The graduation ceremony, held at Stonegate’s Academy in Birmingham, celebrated six new regional managers, one area manager, one general manager and a pub support team manager. The milestone also marks the first-ever Aspirations cohort…
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Feb- 2024 -20 FebruaryPubs and Bars
The William Morgan pub to reopen following refurb
The William Morgan pub in Prestatyn is set to re-open its doors on 21 February, following a huge six-figure investment from the Stonegate Group. The new-look pub will also host a grand launch party from Thursday 22 February, through to Sunday 25 February. The venue has undergone a full renovation,…
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Jan- 2024 -30 JanuaryPubs and Bars
Stonegate to reopen Red Cross Inn following 200k investment
Stonegate Group’s Red Cross Inn in Reigate is set to open its doors on 1 February following a £200,000 investment by the Craft Union Pub Company. The grade II listed building has received works inside and out. The venue features new fixtures and fittings, decorative “enhancements” and an outdoor area.…
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24 JanuaryRestaurants
Big Table Group appoints new Banana Tree managing director
UK hospitality group The Big Table Group has appointed Kate Wilton as Banana Tree’s new managing director. The news comes after Anne Chow, current managing director, announced that she is stepping down from her role after 28 years with the business. Wilton will take up her new role at the…
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15 JanuaryPubs and Bars
More than 4,500 Stonegate pubs at risk amid £2.6bn debt
More than 4,500 Stonegate pubs could be at risk as parent company TDR capital seeks to refinance £2.5bn of debt, GMB Union has warned. Gary Lindsay, boss of TDR Capital which also owns supermarket giant Asda, told the Business and Trade Select Committee on Tuesday [9 January] he was ‘confident’…
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Nov- 2023 -23 NovemberPubs and Bars
Coulsdon pub reopens following £250k refurb
The Pembroke Pub in Coulsdon has reopened its doors following a £250k investment by the Stonegate Group. The pub has been refreshed during its short closure and the new site features additional seating, new fixtures and fittings, as well as a new sports area with a pool table and darts…
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17 NovemberPubs and Bars
Shepherd Neame acquires The Ship Inn in Herne
Independent family brewer and pub company Shepherd Neame has expanded its estate with the acquisition of historic seafront pub The Ship Inn in Herne Bay. The addition of the freehold property, which was part of the Stonegate Group portfolio, takes Shepherd Neame’s total of pubs and hotels to 296, across…
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10 NovemberPubs and Bars
Stonegate Group reopens The Hare and Hounds pub
UK-based pub company Stonegate Group has announced the reopening of The Hare and Hounds pub in St Albans after an extensive refurbishment project. The pub which was temporarily closed since mid-August has been refurbished after it received a six-figure investment from the pub group. The revamp has included substantial enhancements…
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