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 -15 August
Hall & Woodhouse underlying profits recover in FY22
Hall and Woodhouse has reported that underlying profit before tax recovered to £4.4m in the year ended 28 January 2023, up from £1.6 m the prior year. Total profit before tax was down slightly to £10.4m, down from £11.2m the year before, though the group benefited from profits on the…
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15 August
Over two thirds of venues say showing live sport increases revenue
Over two thirds (68%) of hospitality venues have said that showing live sport directly increases revenue, according to data from CGA. Alongside this almost half (49%) say showing live games increases customer satisfaction and 41% experience increased spend per head, Furthermore 44% of operators think live sport entices consumers to…
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14 August
Belmill Hotel acquired by Amber Taverns
The Belmill Hotel has been sold to national pub group, Amber Taverns, who is expanding its portfolio across the Scottish regions. The Belmill is situated in the Lanarkshire town of Bellshill, only ten miles from Glasgow city centre. The hotel, which received “significant” investment from its previous owners, Bozz Co…
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14 August
Sunak steps in to save off-site sales
Pubs and bars in the UK will be able to continue selling takeaway pints after a personal intervention from Prime Minister Rishi Sunak. The rules were introduced in July 2020 and allowed pubs to sell takeaway pints without permission from the local council. These rules were set to expire on…
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10 August
Paulaner looking for UK franchisees for restaurant and bar concept
German brewer Paulaner is looking for franchisees for the launch of its Bräuhaus, restaurant and bar concept in the UK. Paulaner is looking to secure a number of hospitality entrepreneurs or investment groups who can open up to 10 sites throughout the UK in the next few years. The company…
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8 August
Hydes appoints new GM for premium dining pub
Hydes brewery has announced the appointment of Roy Wilson as the general manager of its new premium dining pub in Heswall on the Wirral. Wilson will head up the team at The Harry Beswick which is due to open this Autumn creating up to 40 new jobs. He has almost…
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7 August
West Midlands operator takes on third Star pub lease
West Midlands-based multiple operator, pub@group Ltd., has taken on its third Star Pubs and Bars lease in five years, The Hare and Hounds in Halesowen, with plans to take on a fourth Star pub in the next year. The pub company is undertaking a joint £120,000 revamp of the site…
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4 August
The Ship Inn brought to market for £3.7m
A waterside inn situated on the Yealm Estuary has been brought to market for offers in the region of £3.7m. The Ship Inn in Noss Mayo, located just ten miles from Plymouth, is a free house with “characterful” interior and exterior trading areas. The bar, which can accommodate 60 covers,…
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3 August
Stonegate owned Railway pub set to reopen after £200k refurb
The Stonegate Group owned Railway pub in Lancing, West Sussex is set to reopen following a £200,000 renovation. The pub, which is now part of the Craft Union Pub Company, has had works carried out to provide it with a “brand new look and feel”. Inside, will be a new…
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3 August
Chickpea Group acquires its sixth pub with rooms
The team behind the Wiltshire-based Chickpea Group have announced the acquisition of The Silver Plough in Salisbury. The 18th Century pub which is located in the village of Pitton near Salisbury is the sixth addition to Chickpeas’ collection of country boozers with rooms. The management team of the bar, Ethan…
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