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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Jun- 2018 -25 June
Work begins on new Scotts bar and restaurant in Port Edgar Marina
Development has started on a new Scotts bar and restaurant at Port Edgar Marina in South Queensferry after Scottish hospitality group, Buzzworks Holdings, was handed the keys to its new waterside venue earlier this month. Situated near the Three Bridges and Firth of Forth, Scotts is expected to open its…
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20 June
Daniel Warren wins Diageo Reserve’s Bartender of the Year
Diageo Reserve’s World Class Bartender of the Year 2018 GB final has named Daniel Waren the winner of this year’s competition. Warren, from Last Chance, Nottingham, was crowned after a two-day final with challenges in Edinburgh and the Gleneagles Hotel. The first challenge included the creation of the ‘Perfect Welcome…
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20 June
Chelsea FC launches sports bar and restaurant
Chelsea Football Club has opened a new restaurant at their Stamford Bridge stadium. The new restaurant which opened on 14 June will specialise in chargrilled steaks, alongside pizzas and bar snacks. As many as 16 big screens have been installed in the bar which will show all of the weekend’s…
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20 June
Welsh face beer and soft drinks shortage during World Cup
A beer and soft drinks shortage has hit the industry in Welsh pubs and shops this summer, just in time for massively increased demand during the World Cup. Drink-makers are concerned over CO2 supply, gas which carbonates beer and soft drinks, at the time when temperatures are rising. The cause…
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19 June
England flags discouraged at Wetherspoons over ‘inconsistency’
Wetherspoons has announced it will ask its managers not to fly England flags from its pubs during the world cup in order to keep “consistency” across all venues. The pub chain has sent out bunting featuring the flags of all 32 competing nations and will welcome customers wearing football shirts…
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18 June
Heineken to invest £44m in upgrading pub network
Heineken has announced it is to upgrade its UK pub network with a £44m investment programme which will see 500 of the company’s 2,900 venues renovated. The upgrade plans are expected to cost an average of £170,000 per site, and Heineken says that the programme could create as many as…
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18 June
Novotel brings alcohol-infused ice lollies to its bars
Novotel is launching an exclusive collection of five alcohol-infused ice lollies at its participating bars in the UK. The Summer Coolers range takes inspiration from some of Britain’s top cocktails and it will be the first time that a bespoke range of alcohol-infused ice lollies has been sold in Novotel…
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18 June
Pubs fare well in May sunshine as restaurant sales suffer
Managed pubs saw collective like-for-likes jump 3.5% for May, with drink-led outlets doing best, according to new data. The Coffer Peach Business Tracker, produced by business insight consultancy CGA in partnership with Coffer Group and RSM, showed casual dining brands also saw like-for-like sales drop 2.1% against the same period…
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14 June
Banksy bar to open under Waterloo station
A Banksy themed bar is due to open under London’s Waterloo station, and will exhibit an unseen piece of his work. The graffiti, entitled ‘Giant Rat’ will be the feature piece of the bar along with many other items of street art. The bar will be located at 26 Leake…
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13 June
England fans to buy 14 million extra pints during World Cup
The British Beer and Pub Association (BBPA) has predicted that England fans will drink 14 million extra pints at the pub during the World Cup group stages, as the England team faces Tunisia, Panama and Belgium. The extra number of pints drunk during the World Cup group stages could provide…
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