Urban Pubs & Bars acquires Albion & East

An independent pub group based in the capital has announced the acquisition of Albion & East, a collection of all-day venues in some of London's most popular neighbourhoods. 

The Albion & East business, now owned by Urban Pubs & Bars, comprises four London venues: Teatro Hall in Ealing, Canova Hall in Brixton, Botanica Hall in Clapham Junction, and Serata Hall in the City of London. 

A year of growth for Urban Pubs & Bars

This announcement comes hot on the heels of several openings and acquisitions since May, including St. John's Tavern in Archway, The Marlborough Head in Covent Garden, The Bald Faced Stag in East Finchley, The Highbury Barn Tavern and Bat and Ball in Covent Garden. 

The group previously acquired Martello Hall from Albion & East in January, investing in the site to launch The London Fields in February. 

All existing Albion & East staff will now join the Urban Pubs & Bars team. The group will take on the business as a whole, continuing to develop the venues as part of its expanding London portfolio. 

Speaking on the acquisition, Chris Hill, MD at Urban Pubs & Bars, comments: "Albion & East is a business we've long admired. Their venues share our passion for great design, fresh, high-quality food and drink, and genuine neighbourhood hospitality. We're delighted to welcome their teams to the Urban family and look forward to supporting these outstanding venues through their next chapter."

Alongside the acquisition, Urban reports that trading across its business remains materially ahead of the market, with like-for-like sales of 8.7% since the start of the financial year and sales approaching £100m in the last 12 months. 

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