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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Oct- 2023 -30 October
Red Oak Taverns acquires 17 pubs from St Austell Brewery
Red Oak Taverns has announced that it will complete the purchase of 17 pubs from St Austell Brewery’s leased and tenanted estate on 31 October 2023. The deal includes sites across Cornwall, Devon and Somerset such as the Rolle Quay (Barnstaple), the White Hart (Launceston) and the Four Lords (Par).…
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27 October
Star Pubs and Bars opens The Unicorn in Cardiff
Star Pubs and Bars has launched The Unicorn pub in Cardiff following a £1.4m upgrade. The pub group stated that with the new opening, it has completed its “biggest single investment” in the UK this year. Closed for five years, the pub has been transformed into a Just Add Talent…
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26 October
Shepherd Neame partners with Maidstone United
Independent family brewer and pub company Shepherd Neame has agreed a new three year pouring rights partnership with Vanarama National League South team Maidstone United. Shepherd Neame has been an official drinks partner for the Kent club, known as ‘The Stones’, since it moved into the County Town’s Gallagher Stadium…
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25 October
Arc Inspirations appoints new people and culture director
Arc Inspirations has announced the appointment of Lee Woolley as its new people and culture director. Woolley, brings a wealth of knowledge with over 30 years of experience within the hospitality industry. Having started his career as a qualified chef, Woolley quickly progressed to General Manager at Scottish and Newcastle…
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25 October
The Laurieston Bar in Glasgow brought to market
The Laurieston Bar in Glasgow’s city centre, which has been owned by the Clancy family for over 40 years, has been brought to market for an undisclosed sum. The bar is located on Bridge Street in Glasgow’s Gorbals District, one of the city’s “most popular” pub crawl circuits, and benefits…
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23 October
Hydes Brewery to open new £3.6m pub restaurant
North West brewery and pub retailer Hydes is set to launch its new £3.6m pub restaurant, The Harry Beswick, in Heswall. The opening of The Harry Beswick has created 55 full and part-time jobs in the Heswall area, ranging from management and front of house team to chefs, bar supervisors…
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19 October
CMBC announces new partnership with Stonegate Group
Carlsberg Marston’s Brewing Company (CMBC) has announced a new 10-year commercial and logistics partnership with Stonegate Group, the UK’s “largest” pub operator. From Spring 2024, CMBC will become Stonegate Group’s new logistics partner, managing all keg and cask deliveries to Stonegate Group’s extensive managed estate. The agreement will also increase…
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13 October
Boswell Arms pub brought to market
The Boswell Arms pub in Auchinleck, Cumnock has been brought to market with a guide price of £395,000. The pub has built an outstanding reputation for its food and drink and has become a popular spot for locals, due to its position next to the busy Auchinleck Talbot football club.…
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13 October
St Austell Brewery partners with food waste app
St Austell Brewery has announced its partnership with a food waste app, Olio, to give away surplus food from its South West pubs. Olio is a local sharing app which helps businesses to reduce food waste by re-distributing whatever’s left at the end of each day to nearby residents, by…
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11 October
Marston’s sales rise 11.3% in FY23
Marston’s total retail sales increased by 11.3% during the year ended 30 September, while like-for-like sales were up 10.1% on FY22, as the pub operator’s F&B offering demonstrated “resilience and appeal”. During the 10-week period from 23 July to 30 September, like-for-like sales increased 7.7% on FY22 results. This reflected…
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