Historic Scottish Brewer Calls for Budget Action on Business Rates After Pumping £5m Into Pubs

'Landmark year': Scottish brewer invests £5m in pubs after launch of franchise model

Belhaven has confirmed it invested almost £5 million in its Scottish pubs in 2025, spanning 22 managed, tenanted and franchised pubs.

Historic Scottish brewer calls for budget action on business rates after pumping £5m into pubs

“We need the government to listen to the industry and address the need for meaningful reform of business rates” – David McBride, Belhaven Pubs

Belhaven invests nearly £5m in Scottish pubs as business rates warning looms

Belhaven invested almost £5m in its Scottish pub estate in 2025, with spending spread across 22 managed, leased, tenanted and franchised venues. The investment marked a fourfold increase in refurbishment activity compared with previous years and included the first Scottish rollout of the brewer and pub operator’s Hive and Nest franchise models, operated through its Pub Partners division. Key managed pub refurbishments included Molly Malones in A…

Belhaven Invests £5 Million in its Pubs Following Launch of Franchise Model

Belhaven has confirmed it invested almost £5 million in its Scottish pubs in 2025, spanning 22 managed, tenanted and franchised pubs. The investment programme increased fourfold this year in terms of Belhaven pub refurbishments and marked a significant milestone for the leased, tenanted and franchise side of the business, Pub Partners, as it launched its […]