Wed 27th Aug 2025 - Robinsons reports record turnover of £97.7m as business remains ‘resilient’ Robinsons reports record turnover of £97.7m as business remains ‘resilient’: North west brewer and retailer Robinsons has reported turnover increased to a record £97.7m for the year ending 31 December 2024 compared with £92.3m the previous year. Operating profit reached £6.2m (2023 £6.1m). Despite the rising costs in the industry and challenging market conditions, the business said it has remained resilient and continued to invest in its 250-strong pub estate and brewhouse, with the consolidation of brewing and production on to one site. Joint managing directors, and sixth-generation family members, Oliver and William Robinson, said: “We’ve taken this year to strengthen and continue momentum in the business. In our managed houses we focused on consolidation, following several acquisitions in recent years. The trade continued to be strong, whilst we have invested and focused on delivering a great customer experience. On top of six significant investments in the managed house estate, we also saw the first fully electric kitchen, solar panels and electric vehicle charges installed across two of our managed pubs, as we continue our journey towards being carbon neutral. In our pub partner estate, we’ve invested £3.9m, including transformational refurbishments at the Bridge End, Llangollen, the Four Crosses, Menai Bridge and the Red Cow, Nantwich. Despite moments of celebration, our pub estate wasn’t without its challenges, as we saw a fire devastate The Smoker, one of our Cheshire pubs, which we have an 18-month project ahead to restore the grade II-listed building. Alongside our pub investments we completed our new brewery installation. The project was delivered within budget, and we seamlessly completed the transfer of all our brewing to the new brewery in the first quarter of 2025. 2024 set further challenges for our pub businesses following the chancellor’s autumn budget. In response to this, we enhanced the business support we provide to our pub partners to prepare them for the impact of the increases in national insurance contributions and reduction in business rates support. We are confident in the level of support we provide, however remain concerned about the impact of these changes for the wider pub industry. Our sector provides much more than a pint; the social value of pubs cannot be overlooked and needs to be supported. The government needs to look urgently at the cumulative impact on the changes they have announced and reduce the overall tax burden on pubs and breweries. Additionally, as a family business which has re-invested profits throughout its history in communities and its employees, we are extremely concerned about the long-term impact the changes to business property relief will have. We urge the government to consult on the proposed changes and to look carefully at the negative economic consequences that CBI Economics has demonstrated in its June 2025 report.” Robinsons features in the Propel Turnover & Profits Blue Book, which is available exclusively to Premium Club subscribers and features 1,151 companies. Robinsons’ turnover of £97.7m is the 129th highest in the database. Companies can now have an unlimited number of people receive access to Propel Premium for a year for £995 plus VAT – whether they are an operator or a supplier. The single subscription rate is £495 plus VAT for operators and £595 plus VAT for suppliers. Email kai.kirkman@propelinfo.com to upgrade your subscription.