Multi-site operator Thornbridge & Co has announced positive trading figures for the first quarter of 2024 and year end results for 23/24.

The Company, a JV between Thornbridge Brewery and Pivovar, reported an 18% increase in sales across their bars in York, Birmingham and Leeds over the first quarter of the year against minus 11% across the wider industry. This meant the 2023/24 year ended 16% up on the previous again bucking Industry trends.

Director Jamie Hawksworth described the results as phenomenal reflecting the hard work of the operations team and Brewery – “These numbers are incredible when compared against the industry norm. We have a fantastic offer in the pubs and wonderful staff carrying it out to the highest standard.”

Fellow director Simon Webster was able to confirm that “We have secured a new site in the heart of Sheffield city centre and are expecting to commence legals on a high-profile location in the North this summer and are in final stages of negotiations for a site in London.”

Thornbridge & Co have been operating since 2018, and run three pubs; ‘The Market Cat’ in York, ‘The Bankers Cat’ in Leeds and ‘The Colmore’ in Birmingham. It is a joint venture between Thornbridge Brewery and Pivovar.

Thornbridge Brewery are based right in the heart of the Peak District and have been making great beer since 2005. They now sell beer all over the UK and into 40 different countries internationally and have won over 350 awards worldwide.

Pivovar were established in 2003 as a specialist beer importer, they are specialists at sourcing and distributing hard to find craft beers and offerings from well-established producers. They also operate a number of high-quality pubs nationwide.