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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Jun- 2025 -11 June
Fullers hails ‘excellent performance’ across estate as profits jump 32%
Fullers has revealed that its adjusted profit-before-tax has risen 32% to £27m for the year ended 29 March 2025, up from £20.5m in the previous year. The increase in profits comes alongside a 4.8% revenue increase to £376.3m, up from £359.1m in the previous year, driven by “excellent performance” across…
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9 June
McMullens FY pre-tax profits rise 34.4% to £16.4m
Brewery and pub operator, McMullen’s, has reported that its profits before corporation tax jumped by 34.4% to £16.4m in the year to 28 September 2024, due to a strong performance in its retail division. While the group has stated that, in nominal terms, its profit performance now exceeds pre-pandemic levels,…
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9 June
Costs threaten fragile growth in late-night sector, new data shows
The number of late-night venues in Britain has grown modestly in the past year, but sector leaders have warned that rising costs risk wiping out fragile progress. New figures from the Night Time Economy Market Monitor, published by CGA by NIQ and the Night Time Industries Association (NTIA), show the…
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6 June
Spinners secures £4m investment for expansion
Competitive socialising operator Spinners has announced that it has secured an investment of £4m from Gresham House Ventures. The funding from Gresham House Ventures will be used to expand the business’s footprint to new sites around the UK. It will also support improved data capture to better understand customer behaviour…
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5 June
Young’s FY revenues jump 24.9% to £485.8m
Young’s has reported that total revenues rose by 24.9% to £485.8m in the year ended 31 March, thanks to strong like-for-like revenue growth of 5.7% supported by the pub group’s performance during Euro24 and the Christmas trading period. Adjusted EBITDA at Young’s also rose 23.2% to £113.6m, with managed house…
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2 June
Urban Pubs and Bars launches new £250k partnership with GOSH Charity
Urban Pubs and Bars, London’s independent pub and dining group, has announced a major £250,000 partnership with Great Ormond Street Hospital Charity (GOSH Charity). The new initiative will raise £250,000 over the next two years in support of GOSH Charity’s biggest-ever fundraising appeal Build it. Beat it, which is aiming…
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May- 2025 -30 May
Hydes to renovate the Old Plough with £550k investment
Hydes is continuing with its multi-million pound investment programme across its pub estate with a new £550k refurbishment of the Old Plough, a community pub based in the village of Ashton on Mersey. The latest £550k investment follows the completion of the refurbishment of Hydes’ award-winning pub and boutique hotel,…
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28 May
Consett’s The Fountain Inn sold to new owners
The Fountain Inn, a wet only pub in Consett town centre, has been sold off at an asking price of £285,000. The pub occupies a “prominent” position on Medomsley Road, and is frequented by locals in the area being renowned for its customer service, organised events and as a function…
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28 May
Pub sales jump 9.1% in April amid sun and Easter boost
Managed pub groups saw their like-for-like sales grow 9.1% during April, according to the latest CGA RSM Hospitality Business Tracker, thanks to sustained warm weather and a long Easter weekend. However, some of the growth was at the expense of restaurants, where sales dipped by 0.9% year-on-year. Bars also continued…
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22 May
Mitchells and Butlers HY revenues and profits surge
Mitchells and Butlers has reported a 4.3% increase in revenues to £1.45bn and a 10.4% rise in operating profits to £181m for the 28 weeks ended 12 April 2025 (HY 2025). Its adjusted operating margin also increased from 11.7% to 12.4%, 0.7ppts higher than last year driven by strong like-for-like…
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