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 -5 February
The Grahamston officially launches following £1.2m transformation
The Grahamston, a new restaurant and bar located in the heart of Glasgow city centre, celebrated the completion of its £1.2m transformation with an official launch party. Located within on Argyle Street, the new dining and drinking experience is inspired by Grahamston, forgotten village in the heart of the city buried…
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4 February
17th Century pub ‘devastated’ by fire
Historic pub, The Sirloin in Hoghton, Lancashire, has been “devastated” in a fire, which took six fire crews to extinguish. The 17th Century pub caught fire at 19:45 on Saturday and it took fire crews two hours to extinguish. The pub is linked to an urban myth which claims that…
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4 February
Brothers jailed 14 years for £3m pub and restaurant tax scam
Three brothers, who stole £3m in a tax scam involving pubs and restaurants, have been jailed and banned from being directors for 28 years. Bournemouth brothers Shahab Hashtroudi, 64, Shahin Hashtroudi, 58 and Hedayat Hashtroudi, 68, ran pubs and restaurants in Hampshire, Dorset and Surrey, using the money to prop…
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Jan- 2019 -31 January
Blaze hits Northern Irish pub
Firefighters were called to the Lewis Community Tavern in Dundonald, Northern Ireland, at 08:16 this morning (31 January), to control a blaze at the pub. As many as 30 firefighters and seven appliances were sent to the fire on Upper Newtownards Road where the pub is located. The road has…
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31 January
‘London’s smallest Irish pub’ opens in Islington
“London’s smallest Irish pub” is set to open on Essex Road in Islington on 1 February. Homeboy currently operates a pub on the road and will open the new pub in one of its back rooms. The new pub will have seating for just eight and standing room for 30,…
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31 January
New bar opens in Camden toilet
A new bar has opened in one of Camden’s historic Victorian public toilets just behind Camden Road station. L&G Camden will have bartender Josh Powell at the helm fresh from several victorious cocktail competitions.Behind the new bar is craft spirit producer and Progress 1000 nominee William Borrell (owner of Vestal…
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30 January
The Piano Works Group reports record Christmas trading
Bar and restaurant operator, The Piano Works Group, has reported its “best ever Christmas” with sales of £1.637m for the five weeks up to 23 December. Like-for-like sales at The Piano Works Farringdon saw an increase of 9% for the year whilst the new West End Piano Works (previously Studio…
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29 January
Star Pubs & Bars invests £1.3m in Sheffield pubs
Star Pubs & Bars has announced it is making a £1.3m investment in South Yorkshire and Sheffield community pubs in order to “transform them into great quality traditional locals”. As many as 25 new jobs are expected to be created by the new investment, and the pubs to be “transformed”…
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25 January
Fuller’s exits brewery trade with £250m sale
Fuller’s has sold its brewery business to the European arm of Japanese brewer Asahi as it shifts its focus to its upmarket pub and hotel businesses. It was sold for £250m on a debt-free, cash-free basis and comprises the entirety of Fuller’s beer, cider and soft drinks brewing and production,…
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23 January
Young’s buys rival pub chain Redcomb in £34m deal
Pub company Young’s has acquired Redcomb, which owns 15 sites across London and the south east, in a £34m cash-free deal. The transaction will increase Young’s managed estate from 185 to 200, bringing the company’s portfolio to a total of 270 including its 70 tenanted pubs in its Ram Pub…
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