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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Jul- 2018 -31 July
Star Pubs and Bars doubles outdoor investment
Star Pubs and Bars has announced that it is investing £6m this year in revamping the exteriors of its pubs to enhance their kerb appeal and increase external covers. The investment is double that of 2017 and is expected to benefit 260 pubs. Over 60% of the funds are being…
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31 July
Samuel Smith Brewery fined for not providing pension details
One of Yorkshire’s oldest breweries, Samuel Smith and its chairman Humphrey Smith, has been fined £27,990 for failing to hand over information to The Pensions Regulator (TPR). TPR asked for information about Samuel Smith Old Brewery’s financial position in 2015 to determine whether the brewery was earning enough to support…
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30 July
City Pub Group acquires three London sites
The City Pub Group (CPG) has announced that it has acquired three new pubs in London and the exchange of contracts on another in Brighton. CPG has completed the acquisition of three sites in London; the Travellers Friend in Woodford and two Jam Tree pubs in Chelsea and Clapham, and…
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26 July
Historic pub to be flattened to make way for 78-room hotel
The historic Rising Star pub in Derbyshire is set to be transformed into a 78-room hotel and restaurant complex. Gigi Developments is seeking planning permission from Peak District National Park to build the development on Hope Road in Bamford. As many as 50 new jobs, 150-cover restaurant along with a…
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24 July
Former boxer Carl Froch to open bar and nightclub
Former boxer Carl Froch is set to open his first bar and nightclub in his hometown of Nottingham on 3 August. The new establishment, named Alto will feature four bars and will also offer a selection of tapas inspired food. A rooftop terrace will offer cocktails and regular DJs. Froch…
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23 July
Slug and Lettuce owner buys Be At One
Slug and Lettuce owner Stonegate Pub Company has purchased Be At One in a takeover worth £50m. Stonegate has also announced the acquisition of 15 new sites from Novus Leisure, these include London pubs The Gable, Abbey Bar, and The Forge. The deal will see 48 new sites added to…
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20 July
Brewers and pubs launch ‘Long Live the Local’ campaign
Members of campaign group Britain’s Beer Alliance (BBA) have launched a campaign encouraging people to support their local pubs amid increasing beer tax. The ‘Long Live the Local’ campaign has called on the government to cut Beer Duty as pubs facing “increasing pressures” including business rates and VAT. Over the…
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19 July
The Savoy’s American Bar appoints new head bartender
The American Bar at The Savoy hotel in London has appointed Maxim Schulte as its new head bartender. Previously helping to shape Asia’s bar scene at The Ritz Carlton in Macau, Schulte, 29, will be joining the American Bar’s team on 20 August 2018. Schulte was born in Germany and…
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17 July
The Courthouse in Knutsford, Cheshire to launch Rooftop Gardens
The Courthouse has announced its plans to launch its anticipated Rooftop Gardens in celebration of its 200th anniversary. Since its launch in 2017, the Courthouse, built in 1818, has planned a sun terrace serving small plates and afternoon tea by day and a champagne and cocktail bar by night. A…
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16 July
Brewdog set to open new Scottish premises
Brewdog is set to open a new pub in Peterhead, Scotland, after it officially submitted planning permission. Plans to open a new pub in the town were announced at the firm’s annual general meeting in April, due to founders James Watt and Martin Dickie’s links with the area. The pub…
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