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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Dec- 2024 -24 December
Admiral Taverns invests £800k in three sites
Admiral Taverns has revealed that it has invested £800k in three pubs; The Silkstone Arms in Sheffield, The Eagle in Braintree and The Wonder in Oldbury. The Silkstone Arms has had an investment of nearly £220,000 including a complete transformation including a revamped bar area and brand-new fixtures, fittings, flooring…
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23 December
UK gov to allow pubgoers to use digital ids next year to boost hospitality sectors
From next year, the UK government is planning to roll out a new law allowing pub and bar-goers, as well as shoppers, to use their phones to prove their age when buying alcohol, in a bid to boost high street and hospitality sectors. According to the government, digital identities could…
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20 December
Drake and Morgan FY turnover rises 5% to £45.5m
Drake and Morgan has revealed that its turnover has risen 5% to £45.5m for the year ended 31 March 2024. Alongside this, the company’s adjusted EBITDA rose to £4.4m, up from £4.1m the previous year. It comes as the company has stated that Christmas bookings are set to eclipse last…
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19 December
Stonegate Group invests £100m across estate in 2024
Stonegate Group has invested more than £100m in 2024 to “enhance” its estate, including major refurbishments as well as new concept launches.As part of its overall investment activity, the company invested more than £17m in its Pub Partners estate to support publicans in creating “thriving local pubs” in 2024. Significant…
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17 December
Xmas pint sales to generate £1.4bn, BBPA finds
Sales of pints in December could generate turnover of around £1.4bn, according to data from the British Beer and Pubs Association (BBPA). This comes as almost 300 million pints could be sold in pubs in December, with the beer and pub sector expected to pour a total of £3.3bn in…
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17 December
Liberation Group to rebrand as Butcombe Group
The pub operator and brewing business, Liberation Group, has revealed its plans to rebrand to Butcombe Group to align with its strategic priorities. Butcombe Group will be the new corporate identity, with the existing operating brands remaining the same – Butcombe Pubs and Inns, Butcombe Brewing Co, Butcombe Boutique Inns,…
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13 December
Immersive bar concept Rumble Rooms opens in Milton Keynes
New immersive bar concept Rumble Rooms is set to open in Milton Keynes today (13 December). Located in the heart of Milton Keynes’ leisure district, 12th Street, Rumble Rooms is designed to offer a mix of entertainment, games and creative cocktails. The new opening has created a “social jungle” where…
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10 December
Hackney’s Clapton Hart pub reopens after £1.2m refurb
Hackney’s Clapton Hart pub, a local landmark dating back to 1722, has reopened following a rescue and refurbishment in time for the festive season. Urban Pubs and Bars, London’s largest independent pub group, stepped in to secure the pub’s future as part of a broader acquisition deal. Located on Lower…
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9 December
Drinks sales return to growth during last week of November
UK drinks sales edged back into growth by 1% in the last week of November, according to CGA’s and NIQ’s Daily Drinks Tracker. It is a welcome upswing after a “tricky” previous week and fluctuations throughout the autumn and early winter. Drinks sales were up year-on-year on five of the…
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9 December
Stonegate Group officially opens Rita’s Beerhall and Ballroom
Stonegate Group has officially opened its new concept, Rita’s Beerhall and Ballroom, in Leeds, following a £1m investment to transform the city centre location into a “beerhall for cocktail lovers”. The pub company’s aim is that the new venue will become “famous for its seven day a week programme of…
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