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Latest 62 Shuttered UK Pubs to be Revived by Heineken with £39m Investment

62 Shuttered UK Pubs to be Revived by Heineken with £39m Investment

Wednesday, May 8, 2024

Heineken, a global brewing giant, plans to rejuvenate 62 closed pubs in the UK and invest £39m in refurbishing over 94 of its existing establishments.

By the end of this year, the company aims to have restored 156 pubs that were previously shuttered since the beginning of 2023.

With the increasing number of pub closures and consumers' cost-of-living pressures, Heineken is focused on transforming outdated pubs into premium local hangouts.

Already, two pubs – The Cherry Tree in Witham and The Crown & Anchor in Aveley – have reopened following refurbishments totaling £180,000 and £244,000 respectively.

Some of the pubs set for major investments include The Hesketh Tavern in Cheadle Hulme, The Manvers Arms in Radcliffe on Trent, and The Punch Bowl in West Hallam.

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