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 -1 August
The Waterhead Inn reopens following multi-million-pound refurb
The Inn Collection Group’s lakeside site in Ambleside, The Waterhead Inn has now reopened following a multi-million-pound refurbishment by the Newcastle-based pub with rooms operator. Beginning in October last year, the “extensive” renovations have created additional bedrooms and a total revamp of the venue’s bar and restaurant facilities. The works…
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1 August
Liberation Group occupancy rates exceed 80% in H1
Liberation Group will be targeting becoming the “leading” provider of pub accommodation in the South of England, following the success of its Butcombe Pubs and Inns business, which has seen occupancy rates exceed 80% across the group. During the first half of 2023, the group has grown its accommodation offering…
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Jul- 2023 -31 July
Atmosphere, comfort and value most important to pub goers, says CGA
“A friendly atmosphere”, “A place where I feel comfortable” and “good value food” are the three factors most valued by people when they visit pubs according to data from CGA. The CGA Pubtrack also found that friendly staff and clean and hygienic venues were the next two most valued factors.…
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31 July
The Stanton House in Chirk reopens following pub refurb
Hydes Brewery has reopened The Stanton House in Chirk, Wrexham, following a complete interior refurbishment. The transformation of the village pub, part of the Hydes tenanted estate, includes a complete interior redecoration with new furniture throughout and a newly configured bar areas, together with a “full refresh” of the exterior.…
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24 July
Incipio Group to launch The 411 bar in Angel
Incipio Group, the hospitality business behind eight of London’s food and drink destinations, has announced the opening of The 411 (pronounced ‘The four-one-one’), a neighbourhood bar located in Angel. The 411 venue is inspired by the “creative energy” of New York City and will open in September 2023. Located in…
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20 July
BII urges all pubs to engage MPs ahead of Autumn Budget
The British Institute of Innkeeping (BII) has announced the launch of its #MyPub campaign, calling on pubs across the UK to write to their MPs, and invite them to visit their vital local businesses at the heart of their constituencies. It said this will allow them to show MPs the…
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19 July
Hospitality businesses fear closure as no-show diners cost £90 per head
No-show diners are costing restaurant owners almost £90 per head as a result 18% of restaurant, pub and bar owners consider closing for good, according to new data from Barclaycard Payments. The data revealed that with the majority (60%) of customers giving 24 hours or less notice when cancelling their…
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14 July
The Bell Foundry pub to reopen after securing £130,000 investment
The Bell Foundry pub in Loughborough is set to reopen its doors on Friday 21 July following a £130,000 investment by the Craft Union Pub Company. The pub, which shares its name with the Bell Foundry Cathedral has had a short closure to undergo works revitalising the site. The renovation…
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13 July
Wetherspoon lowers debt as sales jump 11.5%
J.D Wetherspoon has announced that its like-for-like sales have risen 11.5% for the first 10 weeks of Q4, compared with the same period in FY22. Alongside this, its like-for-like sales were up 11% compared with the same period in FY19, the last period before the pandemic. In the current financial…
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13 July
The Kenmuir Arms opens in Dumfries and Galloway
The Kenmuir Arms gastropub and hotel has opened its doors in the small riverside village of New Luce, Dumfries and Galloway, following a community buyout that funded its complete refurbishment. The opening marks a new chapter for the New Luce Community Trust, which is spearheading the renovation of the historic…
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