{"id":65442,"date":"2026-06-18T05:25:08","date_gmt":"2026-06-18T05:25:08","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.europesays.com\/britain\/65442\/"},"modified":"2026-06-18T05:25:08","modified_gmt":"2026-06-18T05:25:08","slug":"barclays-agrees-55-million-refinancing-with-dorset-brewer-hall-woodhouse","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.europesays.com\/britain\/65442\/","title":{"rendered":"Barclays agrees \u00a355 million refinancing with Dorset brewer Hall &#038; Woodhouse"},"content":{"rendered":"<p class=\"mb-4 text-lg md:leading-8 break-words\">A Dorset brewer and pub operator has secured \u00a355 million in refinancing.<\/p>\n<p class=\"mb-4 text-lg md:leading-8 break-words\">Hall &amp; Woodhouse, based in Blandford St Mary and operating since 1777, secured the facility from Barclays to support long-term investments and growth across its pub estate in the south of England.<\/p>\n<p class=\"mb-4 text-lg md:leading-8 break-words\">The funding will support the company through a landmark year as it approaches its 250th anniversary.<\/p>\n<p class=\"mb-4 text-lg md:leading-8 break-words\">Paul Barnett, chief financial officer at Hall &amp; Woodhouse, said: &#8220;This refinancing gives us greater simplicity and confidence as we continue to invest in the business for the long term.<\/p>\n<p class=\"mb-4 text-lg md:leading-8 break-words\">Barclays has agreed a \u00a355 million refinancing with Hall &amp; Woodhouse, the family\u2011owned, Dorset brewer and pub operator, which has been brewing since 1777. 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