ADMIRAL TAVERNS COMPLETES ACQUISITION OF 150 COMMUNITY PUBS FROM STAR PUBS & BARS

The Board of Admiral Taverns, the UK’s number one community pub group, is pleased to confirm completion of the acquisition of 150 tenanted community pubs from Star Pubs & Bars.

The acquisition of the nationwide portfolio marks the latest stride forward in Admiral’s proven growth strategy as a leading operator of community pubs. Through its highly supportive and award-winning operations-centric approach, the Group has developed a high‑quality estate of approximately 950 sustainable, individual and authentic wet-led pubs, which sit across England, Scotland and Wales.

Commenting, Chris Jowsey, Chief Executive of Admiral Taverns said:

“On behalf of the entire company, I am delighted to officially welcome our new licensees to Admiral.

“Core to our approach is our commitment to invest behind our pubs and licensees, supporting them to build vibrant social hubs that can thrive at the heart of their local communities. Our team have been working hard to ensure the integration process for our new licensees has been as smooth as possible and we look forward to developing these new working partnerships.”