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Fortress-backed Punch Pubs & Co acquires two south west sites, expanding UK community pub portfolio

Punch Pubs & Co, backed by Fortress, has acquired The Duke of Oxford and The Old Crow, strengthening its south west presence. The operator, with 1,300 pubs, has invested £19.2m in 24 sites in recent months, reflecting active sector consolidation.

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