Fuller, Smith & Turner, the premium pubs and hotels business, is delighted to announce it has purchased Lovely Pubs – a collection of seven stunning pubs in Warwickshire for a total consideration of £22.5 million. These outstanding pubs are a perfect fit with Fuller’s existing managed pub estate – both geographically and operationally.
The seven pubs, six of which are freehold, are all situated in affluent commuter locations. The sites are The Orange Tree in Chadwick End, The Boot Inn at Lapworth, The Farm in Monkspath, Morton’s Kitchen in Dickens Heath, The Baraset Barn in Alveston – which comes with 16 individually designed bedrooms, The Moat House Inn at Kings Coughton, and The Queen’s Head in Stoke Pound.
Lovely Pubs has a focus on delivering an outstanding, all round pub experience. They will continue to operate as they are and, to ensure the essence of these pubs is preserved, Lovely Pubs founders will continue to work with Fuller’s and all 260 team members will be retained with the acquisition.
Fuller’s Chief Executive, Simon Emeny, said: “I am absolutely delighted to be announcing this news today. We are very careful when it comes to finding great sites to add to our iconic pub estate – and the Lovely Pubs business is a perfect match and a fantastic acquisition. It was established 30 years ago and is an excellent business with outstanding, well-invested sites offering delicious, fresh, locally sourced food, a great drinks range and a wonderful welcome. It adds scale to our presence within our geography and is a great next chapter in the Fuller’s story.
“We can’t wait to welcome the Lovely Pubs team to the Fuller’s family. We will continue to run the sites with their existing offer and it’s exciting to be working with the Lovely Pubs founders. We have spent the last few years getting the Fuller’s business in the best possible shape – and this is a perfect opportunity to grow our Managed Pubs and Hotels estate.”
Lovely Pubs founder, Paul Salisbury, added: “We have spent the last 30 years building up a wonderful business – and we are delighted to be partnering with Fuller’s for the next stage in the Lovely Pubs journey. Our ethos, values and vision are very similar, and Fuller’s has the credentials and expertise to deliver further success for these seven fantastic pubs. We are looking forward to working with the Fuller’s team, and we know we have a lot to offer with our expertise in the local area. The similarities are obvious, and the opportunity is incredibly exciting.”
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For further information, please contact the press office:
Georgina Wald 020 8996 2198 georgina.wald@fullers.co.uk
Alice Monteath 020 8996 2074 alice.monteath@fullers.co.uk
Fuller’s in a nutshell
Fuller, Smith & Turner PLC is the premium pubs and hotels business that is famous for beautiful and inviting pubs with delicious fresh food, a vibrant and interesting range of drinks, and engaging service from passionate people. Our purpose in life is to create experiences that nourish the soul. Fuller’s has 185 managed businesses, with 1,025 boutique bedrooms, and 154 Tenanted Inns. The Fuller’s pub estate stretches from Brighton to Birmingham and from Bristol to the Greenwich Peninsula. Our Managed Pubs and Hotels include Cotswold Inns & Hotels – seven stunning hotels in the Cotswolds, and Bel & The Dragon – six exquisite modern English inns with boutique rooms located in the Home Counties. In summary, Fuller’s is the home of great pubs, outstanding hospitality and passionate people, where everyone is welcome and leaves that little bit happier than they arrived.
For further information, please contact the press office:
Georgina Wald 020 8996 2198 georgina.wald@fullers.co.uk
Alice Monteath 020 8996 2074 alice.monteath@fullers.co.uk
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