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.

Nov- 2023 -

1 November

Young’s Pubs acquires The Crooked Billet in Clapton

Young’s Pubs has acquired The Crooked Billet in Clapton, further growing its presence in London. The Crooked Billet is a two-storey, 4,500 sq.ft wet-led pub with an expansive garden in the heart of East London. Previously operated by London Ordinaries Limited, owned by Michael Burman, Malc Heap and Nick Pring,…
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Oct- 2023 -

31 October

Refurbished bar and nightclub in Perth up for lease

Refurbished bar and nightclub Forty Four in Perth, Scotland has been put up for lease with an asking price of £15,000. The business primarily operates as a sports bar, screening live sporting events from the large public bar and hosting live music in the evening. The late-night function lounge is…
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31 October

Trust Inns acquires The Bear Inn in Weston-super-Mare

Trust Inns has announced the acquisition of The Bear Inn, which is located on Walliscote Road, just two minutes from the Weston-super-Mare seafront and town centre. The operator of pubs has acquired the business as an investment opportunity, as it is expected to produce £62,400 per annum. The inn first…
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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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