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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Jan- 2025 -22 January
Marston’s sales rise 3% in Q1 despite poor weather
Marston’s has expressed confidence in delivering FY25 market expectations, as total sales rose 3% across managed and partnership pubs for the 16-week period to 18 January. Like-for-like sales during the same period also rose 2%, reflecting “strong” trading over the festive period offset by poor weather conditions in November and…
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21 January
Greene King acquires The Dirty Bottles
Greene King has acquired The Dirty Bottles pub in Alnwick, Northumberland as part of a seven-figure investment deal. The pub, thought to have been constructed in the 1660s, has been owned by local entrepreneur Mark Jones since 2014. It has undergone many changes, including the acquisition and incorporation of 34…
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15 January
Mitchells and Butlers sales rise 3.9% in Q1
Mitchells and Butlers (M&B) has seen a like-for-like sales growth of 3.9% over the 15 weeks ended 11 January 2025. Over the core three-week Christmas period, sales increased 10.4%, a figure built on “numerous record sales performances through the estate and the brand portfolio”. The group said that sales remained…
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15 January
Fuller’s sales rise 10.2% over Xmas period
Fuller’s has reported “excellent” trading over the five-week Christmas and New Year period, which delivered like-for-like sales growth of 10.2%. It comes as like-for-like sales rose 5.9% during the 41-week period to 11 January 2025, continuing Fuller’s “strong momentum and market outperformance”. The group also revealed that it has a…
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13 January
Arc Inspirations sales rise record 10.8% in December
Bar group Arc Inspirations has reported a “record” sales rise of 10.8% for the five-week period to the end of December 2024, with the help of three new flagship openings. The operator of Banyan, BOX, and Manahatta saw total sales hit £2m, with average weekly sales across its 19 venues…
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9 January
The Spotted Dog reopens following a six-figure investment
Dorking-based pub The Spotted Dog has reopened following a six-figure investment, with the renovations leading to an increase in capacity by 130. The venue closed its doors on 20 October 2024 for the transformation, with two months of extensive work taking place behind the scenes to introduce new features. Situated…
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8 January
The Dark Horse Pub opens in Camden
The Dark Horse Pub has opened in Camden in the former Camden Stable block. The pub is run by the same teams behind Le Bab and music venue Tape London. It will celebrate Camden’s rich music heritage with live music performances and music industry events weekly. Interiors have been designed…
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8 January
Hydes invests further £235k in The Abel Heywood within 12 months
Salford-based brewer and pub retailer Hydes has committed to a £235k refurbishment of the boutique hotel at The Abel Heywood, based in Manchester’s Northern Quarter. The investment follows a multi-million, seven-figure investment programme across its pub estate in 2024 including a £200k refurbishment of The Abel Heywood pub in February…
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2 January
More than 34 pubs a month stopped trading in 2024, data finds
The number of pubs that stopped trading permanently across England and Wales rose by 6.7% on 2023 levels, with more than 34 a month calling last orders for the final time in 2024, according to analysis of official government data by Altus Group. The commercial real estate adviser found that…
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2 January
Star Pubs to invest £60k in Six Nations support for pubs
Star Pubs has announced it will invest over £60,000 in Six Nations 2025 Championship rugby pub support. Following unprecedented demand for its Six Nations 2024 Championship rugby materials, the £60,000 will be the group’s biggest ever package of free support and will include 1,400 promotional kits, staff training and a…
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