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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Mar- 2024 -21 March
Shepherd Neame revenues surge to £89.0m in H1 2024
Shepherd Neame, Britain’s oldest brewer and owner and operator of 296 pubs in Kent and the Southeast has reported a record revenue growth of 4.3% to £89.0m in H1 2024. For the 26 weeks ended 23 December 2023, the group also saw its underlying EBITDA increase 5.2% to £12.0m and…
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20 March
Helwith Bridge Inn sold for undisclosed amount
The Helwith Bridge Inn in Yorkshire has been sold to new owners for an undisclosed sum. The property is situated at the foot of Pen Y Ghent, which is the starting point of the Yorkshire Three Peaks Challenge thought to make the pub an ideal stop-off for both locals and…
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20 March
Greene King achieves Best Bar None nationwide accreditation
Pub company and brewer Greene King has become the first hospitality business to achieve the nationwide Best Bar None accreditation. Best Bar None is recognised within the hospitality industry for identifying well-run licensed premises and the multi-site accreditation scheme is a new venture for Best Bar None, designed to complement…
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19 March
Six Nations Super Saturday provided pubs with 23% boost
Spending at pubs increased 23% year-on-year this Super Saturday, as the final round of the Six Nations saw Ireland taking home the title for the second year in a row, according to the new Barclays Consumer Spend data. In addition to the year-on-year growth, the volume of transactions at pubs…
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18 March
Nightcap revenues rise 42.1% to £33.4m in H1
Nightcap has reported that revenues grew 42.1% to £33.4m in the interim 26-week period ended 31 December 2023. The bar group has attributed its performance to the acquisition of Dirty Martini, the successful collaboration with The Piano Works over the Christmas period, and the maturing of sites opened in the…
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15 March
Farnham pub Bat and Ball up for sale
The Bat and Ball pub and restaurant in Farnham, Surrey has been put up for sale for £1.2m. The venue has total seating for approximately 112 persons, the two section bar area has room for 66 seating while the restaurant/dining area has 46 covers. The outside has space for around…
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15 March
The Royal Oak reopens following six figure investment
The Royal Oak in Harlesden has reopened its doors today (15 March), after undergoing an extensive transformation following a six-figure investment from Craft Union Pub Company. The pub which features Victorian architecture now includes two fully refurbished bars, with ‘The Loft’ bar located upstairs, which will be available for private…
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11 March
Drinks sales dip again but LAD categories hold up
Drinks sales in the UK dropped 2% in the week ended 2 March compared to the same period last year, according to data from CGA. This follows a 5% drop over the previous seven days, and three weeks of flat or marginal growth before that. Despite this, beer sales were…
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11 March
Greene King partners with Eden Project Communities
Greene King has announced a two-year partnership with the Eden Project Communities as it launches its new “Closer Communities” programme reaching 1,600 managed pubs across the UK. Greene King’s “Closer Communities” programme will aim to help reduce loneliness and social isolation by providing opportunities for people to come together and…
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7 March
Young’s acquires City Pub Group for £162m
Young’s Pubs has announced the completion of its acquisition of City Pub Group for £162m. As a result Young’s now adds 51 wet led pubs to its managed trading estate, taking its overall estate to 279. The deal will also see Young’s expand into new markets including Norwich and Cambridge.…
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