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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Feb- 2024 -21 February
Drinks sales back in modest growth after tough January
Drinks sales in the UK rose 1% for the week ended 10 February compared with the same period last year, according to data from CGA. Trading last week was boosted by stable weather and the Six Nations rugby tournament. This follows four successive weeks of negative numbers, thanks to a…
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20 February
The William Morgan pub to reopen following refurb
The William Morgan pub in Prestatyn is set to re-open its doors on 21 February, following a huge six-figure investment from the Stonegate Group. The new-look pub will also host a grand launch party from Thursday 22 February, through to Sunday 25 February. The venue has undergone a full renovation,…
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19 February
Greene King to launch second pub concept Nest Pubs
Greene King Pub Partners, the leased, tenanted and franchise division of Greene King, has announced it will launch its second franchise pub concept under the name Nest Pubs. The new franchise concept follows the success of Hive Pubs, Greene King’s first franchise pub concept, which was launched in 2021 and…
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15 February
January Hospitality sales flatline amid consumer spending squeeze
Britain’s leading hospitality groups generated year-on-year like-for-like sales growth of just 0.1% in January, according to data from CGA. This comes after there was like-for-like sales growth of 8.8% in December 2023. Restaurants saw sales growth of 0.9% in January, while pubs’ trading finished 1.5% ahead of the same period…
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14 February
Hydes to invest millions in pub estate throughout the year
Hydes Brewery will be committing to a multi-million, seven-figure investment programme across its pub estate throughout the remainder of 2024. The independent business, which marked its 160th anniversary last year, will begin the investment programme with a refurbishment of its “award-winning” pub and boutique hotel, The Abel Heywood, based in…
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13 February
Drinks sales drop for fourth straight week
Drinks sales in Britain’s pubs and bars have dropped 0.6% for the seven days ended 3 February, a fourth successive week of decline, with train strikes adding to the challenges facing operators. Footfall was also hit by rolling train strikes, which contributed to year-on-year drops in sales of 11% on…
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12 February
Oakman Group sees sales rise to £57.8m
Oakman Group Plc has reported a 6% rise in sales from £54.4m to £57.8m and EBITDA of £1.8m for the financial year ending 2 July 2023. The group also recorded a “strong” end to the first half of financial year 2023/24 with sales over the Christmas trading period showing growth…
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8 February
NFL announces three UK sports bar partners for 2024
The NFL has announced ETM Group, ARC Inspirations and Regional Taverns as its official UK sports bar partners for the 2024 season. ETM Sports Pubs and Kitchens will serve as the home of NFL hospitality in London while ARC Inspirations and its BOX venues serve as flagships in the Midlands…
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8 February
Six Nations opening weekend boosts pub sales by 42%
Star Pubs, the pub arm of Heineken UK, has reported that total sales across the Six Nations opening weekend were up 42% as rugby fans flocked to their local pubs to watch live sport. With afternoon and evening games on Saturday, the data suggested that punters chose to spend much…
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7 February
Pubs and bars gear up for Six Nations sales bump
After a challenging start to 2024 for pubs, bars and drinks suppliers, the Six Nations rugby tournament is set to deliver a welcome boost to sales, according to data from CGA. CGA research confirms the appetite for sport, with one in nine (11%) consumers visiting a venue to watch a…
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