Major pub chain collapses into administration and closes six sites for good

Oakman Inns, a hotel and pub chain founded nearly 20 years ago, has entered administration due to declining customer numbers and rising operational costs, resulting in the closure of six pubs and the sale of 14 others to Upham Group, saving 531 jobs but leading to 159 redundancies. The administration process, managed by PwC, cites long-term impacts from the Covid-19 pandemic and economic pressures as significant contributing factors.

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