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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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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22 August
The Swan and Chequers reopens after refurb
The Swan and Chequers pub in Sandbach has reopened after undergoing an “extensive refurbishment” following a substantial investment of £1.25m by its pub operator, Robinson Brewery. The new pub now seats 90 people inside, with space for a further 90 outside in the courtyard. From the curbside, there are some…
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21 August
Gen Zs prefer entertainment games over pub visits, Mintel finds
New research from Mintel has found that people in Generation Z prefer competitive social entertainment games like axe throwing or table football over pub visits. The latest research shows that almost two thirds (64%) of Gen Zs have played a social entertainment game in the last month, compared with three…
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21 August
August bank holiday to generate £5.8bn for UK hospitality
The weekend of 26-28 August is expected to generate an additional £5.8bn for the hospitality industry through consumer spending in restaurants, pubs and bars across the UK, according to new research from independent finance broker Charles and Dean.Charles and Dean’s research, conducted in collaboration with Censuswide, has predicted that a…
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21 August
Star Pubs and Bars to add 100 operator managed venues by 2026
Star Pubs and Bars plans to increase its ‘Just Add Talent’ JAT managed operator business from its current 150 pubs to 250 by 2026, making up approximately 12% of the company’s 2,400 pub estate. While the company’s core business will remain leased and tenanted, its JAT pubs will be an…
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18 August
Robinson Brewery invests £1.25m in three-pub refurb
Family brewer and pub operator Robinsons Brewery has completed £1.25m worth of investment which saw the refurbishment of three tenanted pubs in Cheshire: The Hawk Inn in Haslington, The Unicorn in Congleton, and The Swan and Chequers in Sandbach. Robinsons said that the investment is the brewery’s commitment to “developing”…
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