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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Jun- 2025 -5 June
Young’s FY revenues jump 24.9% to £485.8m
Young’s has reported that total revenues rose by 24.9% to £485.8m in the year ended 31 March, thanks to strong like-for-like revenue growth of 5.7% supported by the pub group’s performance during Euro24 and the Christmas trading period. Adjusted EBITDA at Young’s also rose 23.2% to £113.6m, with managed house…
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2 June
Urban Pubs and Bars launches new £250k partnership with GOSH Charity
Urban Pubs and Bars, London’s independent pub and dining group, has announced a major £250,000 partnership with Great Ormond Street Hospital Charity (GOSH Charity). The new initiative will raise £250,000 over the next two years in support of GOSH Charity’s biggest-ever fundraising appeal Build it. Beat it, which is aiming…
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May- 2025 -30 May
Hydes to renovate the Old Plough with £550k investment
Hydes is continuing with its multi-million pound investment programme across its pub estate with a new £550k refurbishment of the Old Plough, a community pub based in the village of Ashton on Mersey. The latest £550k investment follows the completion of the refurbishment of Hydes’ award-winning pub and boutique hotel,…
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28 May
Consett’s The Fountain Inn sold to new owners
The Fountain Inn, a wet only pub in Consett town centre, has been sold off at an asking price of £285,000. The pub occupies a “prominent” position on Medomsley Road, and is frequented by locals in the area being renowned for its customer service, organised events and as a function…
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28 May
Pub sales jump 9.1% in April amid sun and Easter boost
Managed pub groups saw their like-for-like sales grow 9.1% during April, according to the latest CGA RSM Hospitality Business Tracker, thanks to sustained warm weather and a long Easter weekend. However, some of the growth was at the expense of restaurants, where sales dipped by 0.9% year-on-year. Bars also continued…
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22 May
Mitchells and Butlers HY revenues and profits surge
Mitchells and Butlers has reported a 4.3% increase in revenues to £1.45bn and a 10.4% rise in operating profits to £181m for the 28 weeks ended 12 April 2025 (HY 2025). Its adjusted operating margin also increased from 11.7% to 12.4%, 0.7ppts higher than last year driven by strong like-for-like…
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21 May
Thwaites acquires The Buck Inn, Malham
Thwaites has acquired The Buck Inn, Malham in the Yorkshire Dales for an undisclosed sum. Dating back to 1874, The Buck is a historic village inn comprising a bar and restaurant, plenty of outdoor space and 11 bedrooms. The addition of The Buck takes Thwaites’ portfolio of managed pubs with…
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19 May
Tommy Banks launches new Jeopardy Hospitality venture
Restaurateur Tommy Banks has launched a new hospitality venture, Jeopardy Hospitality, along with business partner Matthew Lockwood, brother James Banks and businessman Neil Armstrong. The group’s first project under the Jeopardy Hospitality brand will be the restoration and reopening of The General Tarleton, a North Yorkshire establishment, set to welcome…
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16 May
Daniel Thwaites appoints Kevin Georgel as non-executive director
Daniel Thwaites, owner of hospitality group Thwaites, has announced the appointment of Kevin Georgel as non-executive director with effect from 1 June 2025. Georgel is currently the chief executive of family owned St Austell Brewery in Cornwall and was previously chairman of the British Beer and Pub Association and the…
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15 May
Butcombe reports ‘record’ revenues of £149m in FY25
Butcombe, the privately owned premium pub operator and brewing group, has reported “record’ revenues of £149m for the year ended January 2025 versus £144.4m in the previous year. Its managed pubs “strongly outperformed” the sector with like-for-like revenue of +7.8% compared with LFL growth of +6% in the preceding year. …
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