Pubs and Bars
The latest news and updates on pubs and bars, from the business journalists at Catering Today. We bring you the latest on what’s happening in the restaurants, bars and catering industry, with exclusive stories, analysis, best practice and industry comment.
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Oct- 2018 -9 October
Bars, restaurants and clubs could ‘prevent high street decline’
Some 91% councils in England believe the night time economy will play an important role in “preventing the decline of high street retail”, a survey by Local Government Information Unit (LGiU) and the Portman Group has found. The survey ran for a month between 17 July and 15 August 2018 and…
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9 October
Brewdog launches craft beer bar franchise
Brewdog is to offer shareholders the opportunity to open craft bars under the Brewdog name with a new franchise agreement. Announced by the pub chain in an update today laying out the “blueprint” for the future of the company. Brewdog is to trial the franchise agreement with 10 UK trial…
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8 October
Karaoke has positive influence on bar sales, study shows
Karaoke has a “significant positive influence” in attracting people to restaurants and bars, encouraging them to stay longer and resulting in increased sales, a study by Aalto University has revealed. Singa, Helsinki-based entertainment software specialists, collaborated with the university to conduct the research into the power of karaoke which has…
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4 October
Workers from McDonald’s, Wetherspoons, UberEats, TGI Fridays and Deliveroo hold demonstration
Workers from McDonald’s, Wetherspoons, UberEats, TGI Fridays and Deliveroo are holding a demonstration in Leicester Square from 11am, with some workers on strike. GMB Union regional officer, Steve Garelick, said: “The continued attacks made on workers from rate reduction without consultation to gratuities being hived off show that there is…
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4 October
Bar soon to close named ‘world’s best’
Dandelyan based in London’s Southbank has been announced as the ‘World’s Best Bar for 2018’ despite announcing its closure on 1 October. Ryan Chetiyawardana, the bar’s co-founder said he was “flabbergasted” by the award, adding: “In a way it’s the most fitting thing. We’ve worked so hard and with so…
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2 October
Nottingham pub operator undertakes second Star Bars and Pubs site
A Nottingham pub operator is set to undertake his second “transformational” investment with Star Bars and Pubs, following a successful refurbishment of the Mill & Brook, Long Eaton. Anthony Dowling will undertake the restoration of Finnbars in Sherwood, Nottingham, transforming it into a “stylish and contemporary” kitchen and bar called…
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1 October
Brewdog PR company Manifest London ‘knew nothing’ about ‘Trump supporter’ campaign
Brewdog’s PR company Manifest London has told Catering Today that it and the pub chain “knew nothing” of former partner Scofflaw’s promotion for Donald Trump supporters that was set to run in Brewdog pubs. Manifest said Scofflaw’s PR company, Frank, “issued out the campaign without consent or approval from both…
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1 October
Brewdog cancels all events and supply with partner Scofflaw after promotion for ‘Trump supporters’
Brewdog has announced it has cancelled all events and supply from partners Scofflaw after it attempted to run a promotion offering free beer for “Trump supporters” at Brewdog pubs. The pub operator had previously announced a collaboration with the brewer to stock its beer in its pubs and run promotional…
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1 October
Restaurants and bars to be banned from taking employees’ tips
New legislation banning restaurant bosses from deducting or keeping employee tips is set to come into force, Theresa May has announced. Speaking at the Conservative Conference today (1 October), the prime minister named high street chains Prezzo, Strada and Zizzi as some of the worst offending restaurants for taking staff…
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Sep- 2018 -26 September
York Brewery fined £44,600 after man fell through pub trapdoor
York Brewery has been fined £44,600 after a man fell through a trapdoor in its Last Drop Inn pub located in Colliergate, York. The incident happened as a delivery driver was delivering gas cylinders to the pub, the driver was led into a pitch black room where he stepped aside…
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