Young’s
Reporting on estate strategy, financial performance, and brand development at one of the UK’s leading premium pub operators. This section covers leadership updates, site refurbishments, menu innovation, and F&B direction, offering valuable insight for pub landlords, hospitality executives, and foodservice professionals tracking how a heritage-led group adapts to evolving consumer expectations, trading pressures, and investment opportunities.
-
Jan- 2023 -20 JanuaryPeople
Former Compass Group CFO joins Young’s board
Young’s has announced the appointment of Sarah Sergeant as a new nonexecutive director with effect from 1 March 2023. Sergeant is currently the chief financial officer and an executive director of Watkin Jones PLC. She was previously the chief financial officer of the UK and Ireland region at Compass Group…
Read More » -
Nov- 2022 -2 NovemberPubs and Bars
Young’s Pubs unveils two new acquisitions
Young and Co.’s Brewery has announced the acquisition of two new pubs: The Griffin Inn in Fletching and The Carpenter’s Arms in Tonbridge. Both pubs will continue to open seven days a week, serving locals with a menu of seasonal British dishes, along with an “extensive” selection of Young’s and…
Read More » -
Jul- 2022 -5 JulyPubs and Bars
Young’s Q1 revenues increase 39.7%
Young & Co.’s Brewery (Young’s) has announced that in the first thirteen weeks of 2022 (Q1), revenues increased by 39.7% in total and by 34.9% on a like-for-like basis against last year, building on the “strong” trading momentum achieved in the final quarter of 2021. Young’s said that this year…
Read More » -
May- 2022 -20 MayPeople
Young’s appoints first retail director
Young and Co’s (Young’s) has announced that Mark Loughborough will join the board in the newly created role of retail director, effective 30 September 2022. In his new role, Loughborough will report to Young’s chief operating officer, Simon Dodd. Loughborough has a wealth of experience, having spent 11 years with…
Read More » -
19 MayPubs and Bars
Young’s swings to profit in FY22
Young and Co (Young’s) has returned to profitability as its pre-tax profits hit £42.1m in the 52 weeks ended 28 March 2022, up from a loss of £44.5m last year, despite varying levels of Covid restrictions. Operating profits were also £51.7m, growing year-on-year from a loss of £34.5m. Additionally, total…
Read More » -
Apr- 2022 -21 AprilPubs and Bars
Young’s launches new flexi-work platform for employees
Young’s has announced the launch of a new flexi-work platform, The Ram Agency, which aims to give employees the “power to pick their working hours” as part of its recruitment drive. The internal platform is designed to offer workers the option to choose their own working hours across Young’s pubs,…
Read More » -
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…
Read More » -
Jul- 2021 -20 JulyBreweries and Distilleries
Young’s post-lockdown sales trump pre-pandemic levels
Young and Co’s Brewery has announced that total sales increased 95% for the 13-week period to 12 July 2021, when compared to the same period in 2019. Speaking at the group’s annual general meeting (AGM), Stephen Goodyear, chairman at the company, claimed that Young’s has been trading “ahead of expectations”…
Read More » -
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”…
Read More » -
May- 2021 -20 MayPubs and Bars
Young’s losses widen to £45.2m
Young’s, the pub chain and brewery, saw its losses before tax widen to £45.2m up from £29.1m the previous year. With the group only being able to trade four months in the 52 weeks ending 29 March, the pub chain also saw its group revenue fall by nearly 71% to…
Read More »
