Pubs and Bars
The Pubs and Bars section on Catering Today covers the business developments, market trends, and operational challenges shaping the UK’s pub and bar sector. It reports on acquisitions, brand expansions, drinks innovation, and regulatory updates, alongside insights into staffing, sustainability, and consumer behaviour. With expert commentary and commercial analysis, Catering Today provides industry professionals with the intelligence needed to navigate a competitive and fast-evolving on-trade environment.
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Jan- 2026 -29 January
Butcombe Group announces senior leadership changes
Butcombe Group has made two senior leadership appointments effective from 1 February 2026 to support its expansion across its pub, boutique inn, and brewing divisions. Catherine Moseley has been appointed to the newly created position of chief experience officer. Moseley, who joined the business two years ago, will now oversee…
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29 January
Nightlife Taskforce report sets out roadmap for London after dark
The London Nightlife Taskforce has proposed 23 recommendations to protect and grow the night-time sector, having published a report that draws on research and data from 3,000 Londoners. The report highlighted that nightlife contributes more than £139bn to the economy and supports over one million workers. In light of this,…
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28 January
Revel owner shuts 21 sites amid collapse, 591 jobs affected
The Revel Collective, once known as Revolution Bars, has officially entered administration, resulting in the immediate closure of 21 sites, with 591 jobs lost. Joint administrators Lindsay Hallam, Matthew Callaghan and Oliver Wright of FTI Consulting were appointed today (28 January), following an update early this week from the hospitality…
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28 January
Marston’s sales rise 4% over festive period
Marston’s has reported a 4% increase in like-for-like sales over the festive period as the pub operator’s performance outpaced the wider market. The group, which manages more than 1,300 pubs, saw sales growth of 5.6% across five key festive dates. Overall, sales for the 17 weeks to 24 January remained…
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27 January
Reeves to hand pubs £300m bailout but restaurants and hotels to miss out
Rachel Reeves is reportedly set to hand UK pubs a £300m bailout package to help fight off bankruptcies within the sector, however embattled restaurants and hotels are set to miss out, according to The Times. Reports suggest the chancellor could make the announcement as soon as later today (Tuesday 27…
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27 January
The Revel Collective to appoint administrators, 2,200 jobs at risk
The Revel Collective, which used to be known as Revolution Bars, has resolved to file a notice of intention to appoint administrators yesterday (26 January) to the company and several subsidiaries. The move follows discussions with secured lenders, and is expected to put more than 2,200 jobs at risk across…
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26 January
Reeves expected to only offer temporary support for pubs
Chancellor Rachel Reeves is reportedly expected to reject calls for permanent business rates reform and instead offer temporary financial support to the pub industry, according to the Telegraph. The anticipated package follows warnings that local venues face a significant increase in business rates when Covid-era reliefs are withdrawn in April. …
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23 January
Shepherd Neame reports 8.1% increase in festive sales
Shepherd Neame has reported an 8.1% increase in like-for-like retail sales during the five weeks to 3 January 2026. The growth was driven by a strong performance inside the M25, where sales rose by 12.6% over the Christmas and New Year period. For the 26 weeks to 27 December 2025,…
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23 January
Savage Garden introduces zero-waste cocktail programme
Savage Garden has introduced a zero-waste cocktail programme at its Tower Hill site to reduce environmental impact through ingredient repurposing. The bar team uses in-house infusions and cordials to reuse citrus and garnishes. The bar and kitchen staff work together to transform ingredients such as lemons, mint, and peaches into…
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22 January
Young’s posts strong festive sales and plans Main Market move
Young’s has reported strong festive trading, with double-digit like-for-like sales growth over Christmas and the New Year, as the pub operator also announced plans to move its listing to the Main Market of the London Stock Exchange. In a trading update covering the 14 weeks to 5 January 2026, Young’s…
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