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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Nov- 2018 -6 November
Rooney Anand steps down from Greene King
Rooney Anand has confirmed he will step down from his role as the CEO of pub group Greene King at the end of the current financial year ending 30 April 2019. The company said the process to appoint his successor was “well advanced” and a future announcement would be made…
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6 November
Hospitality costs reach 12-year high
Government-implemented costs are taking a significant toll on businesses in the eating and drinking-out sector, new data by UKHospitality and business property adviser Christie & Co suggests. According to the 2018 UKHospitality Christie & Co Benchmarking Report, controllable costs have risen to an average of 52.5% of turnover, the highest…
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2 November
Police warn Scottish pub landlords over ‘party bus incidents’
Police have warned Scottish pub landlords after four recent incidents have seen large groups of people travelling to establishments on privately owned coaches causing antisocial behavior, leading to complaints from residents. Officers dealt with the complaints and worked with landlords to implement measures to stop a repeat of the incidents.…
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1 November
One in seven pubs face business rate rises of £5,000 next April
One in seven pubs in England face rises in their business rates bills of nearly £5,000 despite measures announced at the Autumn Budget to cut the rates of smaller high street businesses. Analysis from commercial real estate advisor Altus Group showed medium sized pubs were the “big losers” in Hammond’s…
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1 November
Hospitality wages ‘significantly outstripping’ new NLW thresholds
The average hourly pay of workers over 25 in the UK hospitality industry is currently £8.60 – 39p above the new £8.21 threshold for over 25s outlined in the Autumn Budget. This is according to the latest statistics from Fourth, global software provider for the leisure and hospitality industries. The…
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Oct- 2018 -31 October
Breckland Lodge restaurant and pub to reopen after ‘devastating fire’
The Breckland Lodge hotel and pub in Norfolk will reopen on 1 November, following the “devastating fire” that destroyed the property on 6 February. Some 14 fire engines were called to the 33-room hotel in Attleborough after the alarm went off at 9:20am, and more than 70 firefighters tackled the…
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30 October
Mrs Fogg’s Maritime Club and Distillery opens in The City
The Mrs Fogg Maritime Club and Distillery inspired by Aouda, the explorer Phileas Fogg’s Indian wife, in Jules Verne’s adventure novel, Around The World in 80 Days has opened at Broadgate Circle, London. The bar will serve up cocktails and dishes with a nod to the character’s heritage and her…
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25 October
Scofflaw announces ‘war’ on ‘rogue British PR’ who sent Donald Trump press release
US brewer Scofflaw has announced “war” on British firm Frank PR after it sent a “rogue” press release which claimed to offer free beer for “Trump supporters”. In a statement released to Catering Today this afternoon, headlined ‘US beer brand Scofflaw goes to war after Trump fiasco’, the brewer said…
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25 October
Soho’s Fernandez & Wells closes
Fernandez & Wells has closed its first ever site on Soho’s Lexington Street, the closure leaves the chain with three outlets all in the Soho area. The chain, founded by Rick Wells and Jorge Fernandez, which specialises in a unique blend of tapas, wine and sandwiches, has been open at…
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24 October
Licensee celebrates 60 years in pub trade
Jean Thompson, 83, is celebrating 40 years at The Sea View in Whittle, a pub she ran with her husband Frank, who died earlier this year and is now run by her son Lee. Thompson, who was brought up in Chorley and visited The Sea View as a child, said…
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