‘Strategically important’Punch said the deal represents a small but strategically important addition to its estate as it continues to pursue targeted acquisitions alongside organic growth. James Croft, group strategy and commercial director at Punch Pubs & Co, said: “We’re delighted to have completed the acquisition of these pubs from McMullen’s. This is a fantastic collection of pubs with real heritage, strong community roots and proven operators running them day to day, and we look forward to welcoming them into the Punch family. The deal follows Punch’s recent leadership restructure and comes amid a period of improved trading performance, with the pubco reporting EBITDA growth driven by conversions and acquisitions in its most recent financial results. The acquisition aligns with Punch’s ambition to accelerate growth through single site and small portfolio deals, with the pubco having previously said it plans to double its single site acquisition run rate.

Source: Punch February 03, 2026 21:15 UTC