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- 2023 -24 November
Admiral Taverns reopens The Spinners after £250k refurb
Admiral Taverns has reopened The Spinners, a local pub in Leigh, following a combined investment of £250k from the pub group and licensees Karen and Naomi Baird. The investment has changed the interiors of the pub, which now has two new bars, flooring and furniture throughout. The venue’s beer garden,…
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24 November
Young’s acquires Tattenham Corner Pub from Whitbread
Tattenham Corner Pub in Epsom Downs, Surrey, has been acquired by Young’s and Co.’s Brewery from Whitbread. Formerly a Beefeater, the acquisition will be Young’s first site in the Epsom Down area, joining its collection of premium pubs in Surrey, including The Bear in Oxshott and Chequers at Walton on…
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23 November
Coulsdon pub reopens following £250k refurb
The Pembroke Pub in Coulsdon has reopened its doors following a £250k investment by the Stonegate Group. The pub has been refreshed during its short closure and the new site features additional seating, new fixtures and fittings, as well as a new sports area with a pool table and darts…
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21 November
One fifth of night time businesses face collapse, NTIA warns
One fifth of night time economy businesses face collapse before January without government support in the Autumn Statement, according to the Night Time Industries Association (NTIA). Almost three quarters (72%) of businesses stated that they were barely breaking even or making a loss. Over half (55%) of the businesses polled…
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17 November
Shepherd Neame acquires The Ship Inn in Herne
Independent family brewer and pub company Shepherd Neame has expanded its estate with the acquisition of historic seafront pub The Ship Inn in Herne Bay. The addition of the freehold property, which was part of the Stonegate Group portfolio, takes Shepherd Neame’s total of pubs and hotels to 296, across…
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15 November
Wet weather dampens managed hospitality venue sales in October
Britain’s leading hospitality groups saw year-on-year growth slow to 3.2% in October amid widespread poor weather, according to data from CGA. It is a 13th consecutive month of like-for-like growth for managed restaurants, pubs and bars however, it represents a slowdown from a 5.9% rise in September. The data shows…
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15 November
Young’s Pubs acquires Devon’s The Ship Inn
Historic pub group Young’s and Co.’s Brewery PLC has acquired a freehold waterside pub, The Ship Inn, in Noss Mayo, South West Devon. Joining the Young’s portfolio, The Ship Inn is a landmark Devon pub, located on the tidal Yealm Estuary in the village of Noss Mayo, close to Salcombe.…
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15 November
Fuller’s H1 revenues increase 12% to £188.8m
Fuller’s has reported that total revenues increased by 12% to £188.8m during the 26 weeks to 30 September, as like-for-like sales in H1 increased 12.7%. According to the group, an “excellent” customer experience resulted in the like-for-like sales growth across all areas during the first half. The group reported that…
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14 November
Drinks sales up 7% as footfall bounces back
Britains’ pubs and bars saw average drinks sales jump 7% in the week ended 4 November helped by Halloween, Bonfire Night and big sporting events. This is the best weekly performance since September and follows a flat second half of October, when poor weather hit footfall in pubs and bars.…
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13 November
Daniel Thwaites turnover jumps 4% in H1
Daniel Thwaites has revealed that turnover for the half-year ended 30 September hit £60.3m, increasing by 4%. This is despite the group’s operating profit dropping from £9.9m last year to £8.8m for the half-year, which was attributed to the impact of property disposal at the hospitality group. Daniel Thwaites reported…
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