Brewing giant slumped to loss ahead of Marston’s selling up to Carlsberg August 27, 2024 The brewing joint venture worth almost £800m between Marston’s and Carlsberg slumped to a loss in the year before the pub giant sold its stake, it has been revealed. Carlsberg Marston’s Brewing Company made a pre-tax loss of £25.2m in 2023, according to newly-filed accounts with Companies House, having posted a pre-tax profit of £7.1m [...]
Heineken’s biggest-ever price rises fail to stop slash in UK profit August 27, 2024 Heineken’s biggest-ever price rises in the UK failed to stop its profit being slashed during its latest financial year as it battled “economic volatility”. The Edinburgh-based division raised its prices in 2023 as it faced “significant inflationary pressure on input costs”, reducing consumer spending, higher labour costs and rising energy bills. According to newly-filed results, [...]
‘The law should change’: Brewdog under fire from top tax lawyer over late accounts August 23, 2024 Brewdog’s failure to publish its accounts on time shows that tougher penalties are needed to stop firms from flouting the rules, according to top tax lawyer Dan Neidle.
Marston’s: Euros boost for pub chain after Carlsberg deal July 24, 2024 England's success at the Euros helped boost sales at one of the UK's largest pub chains, weeks after the company sold its brewing business to Carlsberg.
Sir Tim Martin: Wetherspoon boss on Brexit, his successor and how he lost £100m July 16, 2024 Wetherspoon boss Sir Tim Martin reveals the toll being a prominent Brexit campaigner had on him, succession plans and how he once lost £100m.
Thwaites defies ‘washout’ summer worries as beer sales soar June 19, 2024 Daniel Thwaites, the company behind Thwaites beer and hundreds of hospitality venues, has celebrated increased sales despite concerns over a "washout" summer.
Greene King: Profit halves at pub giant before Euros despite extra Bank Holiday June 11, 2024 The cost of living crisis and no major international football tournament being staged in 2023 led to profit being slashed in half at pub giant Greene King, it has been revealed.
St Austell Brewery: Tribute beer maker hails record sales as profit rises June 10, 2024 St Austell Brewery, the maker of beers including Tribute and Proper Job, saw its sales rise to record levels during 2023 despite the increase in costs hitting the industry.
Cheers to that! Warm weather provides ‘welcome boost’ to UK’s pubs May 13, 2024 The overdue sunny weather this weekend gave Britain's pubs a "welcome boost", leading industry figures have said, as revellers across the country soaked up the sunshine in beer gardens in London and across the country.
Brewdog boss James Watt quits as chief after 17 years May 8, 2024 The boss of Brewdog has said he's leaving the company after 17 years,