Pubs and Bars
The Pubs and Bars section on Catering Today covers the business developments, market trends, and operational challenges shaping the UK’s pub and bar sector. It reports on acquisitions, brand expansions, drinks innovation, and regulatory updates, alongside insights into staffing, sustainability, and consumer behaviour. With expert commentary and commercial analysis, Catering Today provides industry professionals with the intelligence needed to navigate a competitive and fast-evolving on-trade environment.
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Jul- 2024 -29 July
Be At One to launch second Liverpool site following £800k investment
Cocktail bar Be At One is set to open its second Liverpool location, situated on North John Street on 2 August. Renowned for its ice-throwing, light swinging, and napkin-tossing antics, Be At One has invested £800,000 into its second Liverpool location. The new site will accommodate up to 300 guests…
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26 July
Marston’s reports 5.2% LFL sales boost
Marston’s has reported a 5.2% increase in its like-for-like sales in the year to date and a 6.2% rise in total retail sales in its managed and franchised pubs for the 42 weeks to 20 July 2024. Like-for-like sales also increased by 2.4% in the 16-week period to 20 July…
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26 July
Mitchells and Butlers LFL sales rise 3.4% in Q3
The operator of All Bar One and Toby Carvery, Mitchells and Butlers, has reported that like-for-like sales rose 3.4% during the third quarter to 20 July, as sales remained ahead of the market despite the generally wet weather. Following a “very” strong start to the year, the group’s Q3 growth…
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25 July
Tiger Inn put up for auction
The Tiger Inn in Coneythorpe near Knaresborough is to be put up for auction next month with a guide price of £275,000. The venue was put up for sale in February for £495,000 with specialist leisure agency Fleurets, which is continuing to market the property. Now the pub will also…
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23 July
Admiral Taverns unveils Church Inn refurbishment
Admiral Taverns has unveiled the £265,000 refurbishment of the Church Inn in Warrington which reopened on Friday 12 July. The new pub features a brand-new bar as well as new furniture, flooring, fixtures and fittings to modernise the pub and elevate the overall look and feel. Outside, it has been…
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23 July
Fuller’s LFL sales rise 5.3% in Q1
Fuller’s has reported that trading momentum has continued, as it delivered a strong like-for-like sales growth of 5.3% for the first 16 weeks of the year. The pubs and hotels business also revealed that its margins have recovered off the heels of inflationary pressures easing. Since the year-end, Fuller’s has…
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22 July
CGA: Euros semi-final sees drinks sales soar 75%
England’s European Championship semi-final against The Netherlands saw drinks sales rise 75% on Wednesday 10 July compared with the same day last year, according to data from CGA. However, this came at a cost as customers saved their money for the final meaning the total drinks sales across the week…
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22 July
Marston’s secures top spot in the Tenants/Tied Partners Survey 2024
Marston’s has announced that it has secured the top spot in the Tenants/Tied Partners Survey 2024 for the second time in a row, with 79% of its partners being satisfied with the relationship between themselves and Marston’s. According to the survey, Marston’s, Admiral and Greene King have remained the top…
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19 July
The Pig’s Ear pub opens in Chelsea
The Pig’s Ear pub, owned by brothers Richard and Oliver Gladwin, has opened its doors on Old Church Street, Chelsea. Tucked between King’s Road and the Chelsea embankment, the building is a “long-time favourite” of locals. The pub dates from 1870, making it one of the area’s oldest taverns, and…
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19 July
Arc Inspirations sales double amid Euros turnout
Arc Inspirations, the operator of Box bars, Banyan and Manahatta, has reported that total sales doubled, with like-for-like sales rising 79%, during the seven days up to the Euros final. On the seven days that England played – including the match against Spain in the final – the five Box-branded…
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