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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23 July

Marston’s sales up 2% as pub refurbs gather pace ahead of Q4

Marston’s has reported a 2% rise in like-for-like sales for the 41-week period to 12 July, with the group continuing to roll out new formats across its estate ahead of the final quarter. For the 15-week period to 12 July, like-for-like sales rose 2.9% compared with the same period last…
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21 July

Latin American wine bar Tiny Wine opens in Fitzrovia

Tiny Wine, a Latin American wine bar, has opened on Foley Street in Fitzrovia, taking over the former Crudo site with a focus on low-intervention wines and small plates. The bar is the latest venture from Crudo Cocina Latina founders Maria Yanez and Carlos Socorro. The 200 sq. foot venue…
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21 July

Red Oak Taverns sales jump 21% to £23.5m despite lower FY profits

Red Oak Taverns has reported a “record” 21% rise in sales to £23.5m for the year ended 31 December 2024, despite a fall in annual profits and continued economic pressures. The pub group, which owns and operates sites across the UK, attributed its jump in sales to estate investment, acquisitions,…
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17 July

Stonegate Group secures controlling stake in Frontier Pubs

Stonegate Group will be taking over Frontier Pubs, having acquired the controlling stake held by Frontier’s founders Karen Jones, Jo Cumming and Peter Myers. News of the acquisition comes after the two pub groups initially struck a joint venture, which is now to be wound up. Founded in 2016 in…
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16 July

Oasis comeback helps boost hospitality sales, UKH finds

Hospitality operators in Manchester, Edinburgh and London can expect a welcome boost to trade when Oasis come to town for their reunion shows over the next few weeks, according to data from UKHospitality. The first shows of the tour, held at Cardiff’s Principality Stadium on Friday 4 and Saturday 5…
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15 July

Rates change could free millions for growth, Greene King finds

Greene King has called on the government to overhaul business rates in the Autumn Budget, claiming its proposals could release £13.7m for investment in its pubs and communities. It comes as the pub company published a report earlier this week that set out the financial pressures facing the sector, including…
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14 July

Star Pubs invests £180k in rolling out loyalty card

Star Pubs has revealed that it is investing £180,000 in rolling out a loyalty card that will enable operators of its 190 Just Add Talent community and premium pubs to reward their regulars. Pilot sites saw repeated and sustained use of the Pub Perks cards, which give users points on…
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11 July

Britain faces a pub closure every day in 2025, industry warns

One pub is expected to close every day in 2025 across Great Britain, threatening more than 5,600 jobs, the British Beer and Pub Association (BBPA) has warned. The trade body, which represents more than 20,000 pubs, estimated 378 closures this year in England, Wales and Scotland, up from 350 in…
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11 July

Herts Pubs Company to open debut venue in Hitchin

Newly-formed hospitality group, Herts Pubs Company, is set to open its first venue, The Cock, in Hitchin later this month on 25 July, following a refurbishment of a 450-year-old coaching inn. Located on Hitchin High Street, The Cock has undergone a renovation intended to preserve its heritage features while introducing…
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10 July

Footfall and spend nudge up as cost pressure eases, CGA finds

Visits and spending at pubs, bars and restaurants in the UK increased in May, with 92% of people surveyed visiting a venue, an increase of 3% month-on-month, according to data from CGA. The figure is the highest number since November 2024. Alongside this, nearly three in five (58%) of these…
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