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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Sep- 2023 -15 September
UK pubs and bars backs Maui recovery by offering free kegs to venues
Breweries, drinks producers, pubs and bars across the capital are backing an initiative running from 18-22 September to get funds to Maui after the devastating wildfires last month. The news comes after the owner of Maui Brewing put out a call on social media for aid. The UK hospitality industry…
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13 September
The George pub opens new community café
The George in Bethersden, Kent, has opened a new community café to help bring local people together, creating new ways for them to connect and bringing new meaning to the phrase ‘popping to the local’. The George Café, which launched a month after the pub reopened as a community enterprise,…
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11 September
St Austell Brewery acquires The Bath Pub Company
St Austell Brewery has announced the acquisition of The Bath Pub Company, further growing and strengthening its 184-strong West Country pub estate. In the deal, St Austell has taken on the operation of four of Bath’s most popular pubs – Locksbrook Inn, The Moorfields, The Hare and Hounds, and The…
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8 September
Flight Club set to open in Edinburgh
Flight Club has announced that it is set to open a new site in Edinburgh in November 2023. This will mark the 15th UK opening for Flight Club and the second in Scotland, closely following the opening of Flight Club Glasgow this October. The new venue will be located in…
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4 September
Searcys to open in Battersea Power Station
Searcys has announced that it will be opening a new champagne bar in Battersea Power Station this October. The 76-cover bar and dining space will feature a mix of plush, deep blue velvet seating with polished brass detailing, a 15-cover marble-topped bar and a semi-private recessed booth, available to book…
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Aug- 2023 -31 August
400-year-old Cumbria pub brought to market for £350k
The Kings Arms, a 400-year-old pub with letting rooms in Cumbria, has been brought to market for the first in 15 years for offers in excess of £350k. Located in the village of Temple Sowerby, The Kings Arms offers a base for those looking to explore the nearby Lake District…
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30 August
MOJO opens at Liverpool ONE
Liverpool ONE has welcomed the opening of MOJO, a “rock n’ roll Americana style” cocktail bar, after the site relocated from the city centre and upsized from its previous Back Berry Street location. Operating across two floors, MOJO Liverpool ONE has opened a 3,500 sq ft space, joining seven locations…
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30 August
Lionesses lift trading despite early kick offs
Over England’s four Women’s World Cup knock-out matches, average drinks return on sales (RoS) was 25% ahead of the average for that given day of the week, according to data from CGA Strategy. Large alcoholic drink (LAD) sales were up 34%, thanks to beer’s association with football and soft drink…
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30 August
Robinson Brewery reopens Hawk Inn after £1.25m refurb
Hawk Inn in Haslington has re-opened after undergoing a refurbishment following a substantial investment of £1.25m by its pub operator, Robinson Brewery. Jennifer Swain has taken on the lease of the newly renovated Cheshire pub, which features “warm atmospheric” lighting, a neutral colour palette and wooden surroundings. Most of the…
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29 August
Shepherd Neame reopens The Duke of Cumberland after a £1.8m refurb
Independent family brewer and pub company Shepherd Neame has reopened The Duke of Cumberland in Whitstable after a £1.8m refurbishment. Dating back to 1867, the building has been completely refurbished inside and out, with care taken to retain and refurbish its original features – including a Grade II Listed bar…
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