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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Feb- 2019 -25 February
Irish distillery partners with Fermanagh pub
Two Irish brands have come together in a new partnership to launch an exclusive rare Irish whiskey for St Patrick’s Day. One of Fermanagh’s oldest pubs, Blake’s of The Hollow has partnered with the Northern Irish arm of Irish Distillers, Dillon Bass and Midleton Distillery in Cork to release an…
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25 February
Hospitality among ‘worst’ industries for work-life balance
A survey of 1,200 hospitality workers by recruitment firm CV Library has found that 54.1% of staff believe they don’t have a good work-life balance, despite 97.3% saying the balance is “important”. The survey investigated how workers in various industries across the UK felt about their work-life balance and whether…
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22 February
‘Secret Japanese bar’ launches at Cubé in Mayfair
An “informal and secret” Japanese bar, The Oden Bar, has launched in the lower ground of Mayfair restaurant Cubé with just 12 seats and only serving one dish. Oden is one of the oldest fast foods in Japan with roots stretching back hundreds of years and is typically eaten in…
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22 February
East Coast Concepts appoints new MD
Manchester-based restaurant and bar group, East Coast Concepts has appointed Simon Kaye as managing director as it targets growth across the UK. Kaye has a wealth of experience in the hospitality sector and will be responsible for accelerating growth of the brands throughout the UK and abroad. Prior to his…
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22 February
Lucky Voice to open first new site for a decade
Karaoke bar company, Lucky Voice has announced it is to open its first venue in 10 years in London’s Holborn area. The company, which already has three venues in Soho, Islington and Brighton, will open its fourth site on Chancery Lane, in late February 2019. The 5,000 square foot venue,…
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21 February
Ei Group to invest £1.4m in transforming Grade II listed bank
Pub operator, Ei Group has announced it is to invest £1.4m in an extensive refurbishment of a historic bank building in Wakefield, which will see it transformed into a craft pub. The Wakefield and Barnsley Union Bank building on Westgate, due to open in May and will become a Craft…
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20 February
The Claremont reopens following £380,000 investment
The Claremont, formally known as the Rising Sun, in Bath opened its doors following a £380,000 investment by independent pub owners, Punch. The community pub underwent a full refurbishment which transformed both the internal and external look and feel of the pub. The investment has also created five new jobs…
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19 February
Musicians back campaign to save historic Railway Hotel
Musicians including Wilko Johnson have backed a campaign set up in order to save a historic Southend pub. The Railway Hotel has been in the hands of owners Dave and Fi Dulake since 2007 and has played host to a wide variety of live music in the town. Last year…
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19 February
Ei Group launches new partnership with The Clink
Pub company, Ei Group has announced a new corporate partnership with The Clink, the charity which aims to reduce reoffending by training and qualifying prisoners for employment as chefs in the hospitality sector upon release. The new partnership will see Ei Group focus on promoting hospitality as a career of…
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18 February
Pubs and and restaurants suffer ‘January sales hangover’
Britain’s managed pub and restaurant groups saw sales slump in January after a strong Christmas, according to latest figures from the Coffer Peach Business Tracker. Collective like-for-like sales were also down 1.8% against the same month last year, a downturn from December’s 4.1% like-for-like increase on the same month in…
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