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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Nov- 2024 -21 November
Roseacre Pub Company acquires 10th site with new Star Pubs lease
Midlands-based Roseacre Pub Company has taken its seventh pub with Star Pubs, increasing its estate to 10 sites, with plans to expand further. Roseacre Pub Company and Star Pubs are now undertaking a joint £350,000 refurbishment of The Roseycombe in Binley Woods near Coventry prior to reopening the pub in…
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19 November
Hydes reopens The Hornsmill pub following £500k refurb
Hydes Brewery has re-opened the doors of its Chester pub The Hornsmill following a £500k refurbishment and modernisation. The refurbishment of the dining pub in Helsby, acquired by Hydes in 2015, includes a full interior overhaul including redecoration, new furniture and fixtures plus a reconfigured bar layout to provide more…
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18 November
Licensed premises rise 0.7% in Q3 despite budget pessimism
The number of licensed premises have risen for a second successive quarter by 0.7% between July and September, according to a new Hospitality Market Monitor from CGA by NIQ and AlixPartners. This rise was equivalent to approximately 661 net new openings, or seven per day, and follows a 0.5% rise…
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15 November
Roxy Leisure to open London venue
Roxy Leisure has announced it will be bringing its multi-format competitive socialising concept to London in Spring 2025. Roxy Ball Room, London, will be located at St Mary Axe, opposite the Gherkin and will feature the brand’s array of activities. This includes tech darts, basketball, beer pong, duck pin bowling,…
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15 November
Young’s H1 revenues rise 27.2% to £250m
Young’s has reported that total revenues rose 27.2% to £250m for the 26-week period to 30 September, as like-for-like revenues rose 4.4% due to an “excellent” Euros turnout. During the period, adjusted EBITDA also rose 23.2% to £59m and managed house EBITDA increased by 25.1% to £73.8m. Despite continued National…
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14 November
Stonegate unveils new Heritage Pubs and Pubsmiths formats
Stonegate has launched two new distinctive pub formats, Heritage Pubs and Pubsmiths, within its managed estate. The strategic move marks the evolution of its food-focused offer and aims to deliver “exceptional” guest experiences by aligning each pub with the needs and preferences of its surrounding community. Both formats consist of…
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13 November
Fuller’s PBT jumps 21% to £17.6m in H1
Fuller’s has reported that adjusted profit before tax jumped by 21% to £17.6m for the half year to 28 September, as like-for-like sales in its managed pubs and hotels rose by 5.2% during the period. While statutory profits before tax hit £29m during the period, this significant increase was attributed…
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8 November
Blind Tiger Inns invests in 20th pub alongside Star Pubs
North West pub company Blind Tiger Inns has acquired its 20th pub, The Stanley Arms, with Star Pubs, increasing its estate to 22 sites. Star and Blind Tiger are now carrying out a joint £150,000 refurbishment of the pub on Lancaster Road in the centre of Preston before reopening it…
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7 November
Wetherspoon boss warns of rising prices following autumn budget
Wetherspoon chairman Tim Martin has said the pub group will “make every attempt to stay as competitive as possible” but warned of rising prices in hospitality following the autumn budget. It comes as JD Wetherspoon has reported that like-for-like sales in the first quarter to 3 November were 5.9% higher…
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6 November
No shows in hospitality reach record high of 14%
The number of consumers not showing up for their reservations in pubs, bars and restaurants is back to a record high, with 14% of guests not honouring reservations or informing venues in advance that they need to cancel, according to new figures from Zonal’s latest GO Technology report, in partnership…
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