The City Pub Group grows

A cold wet December meant admittedly slower trading for The City Pub Group (LON:CPC) but that hasn't dampened their appetite for growth.

Just a few years ago, CEO Clive Watson headed up 30 watering holes but now has almost 50, with plans for new UK sites in Bath, Cambridge and Exeter. Watson tells Proactive London how he's still committed to the company's 'dividend-progressive' policy and also intends to concentrate now on making the most of existing estate.

The AIM-listed group remains upbeat for 2020 as there'll be full-year contributions from five refurbished pubs including Parsons Green (its most successful new opening to date).