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.

Apr- 2023 -

4 April

46% of people in Britain visit a pub every three months, says CGA

New data from CGA strategy’s On Premise User Survey has revealed that 46% of consumers in Britain will visit a pub at least once every three months. Furthermore, the data found that 38% of consumers were likely to try a new drink in a pub compared with other venues and…
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3 April

Greene King Pub Partners appoints new MD

Greene King Pub Partners has announced the appointment of Dan Robinson as its new managing director. Robinson will officially start his new role on the week commencing 3 April and will hold overall responsibility for the Pub Partners business unit within Greene King. He has been a Greene King employee…
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Mar- 2023 -

31 March

Lunar Pub Company opens third site

The Lunar Pub Company has announced the opening of The Apollo Arms in Clapham, becoming the company’s third site. The 2,000 square feet pub , designed by Novo Design, will accommodate up to 100 covers inside, with an additional 70 outside in the al fresco garden terrace. It is split…
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27 March

JD Wetherspoons returns to profit but warns of inflation impact

Pub chain JD Wetherspoons has returned to profit in H1, with profit before tax reaching £4.6m for the 26 weeks ended 29 January after a £26.1m loss the prior year. Nonetheless, this was still below the £50.3m profit reported for the same period in 2019. However, the group’s like-for-like sales…
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27 March

The Oakman Group appoints new CFO

The Oakman Group has announced the appointment of Tarquin Williams as chief financial officer. Williams was formerly CFO of The City Pub Group where he managed CPG’s listing on the AIM market through an IPO and helped guide the company through the pandemic. Before that, he was a Fullers Inns…
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22 March

Danieli Group reports record profits for Stack brand

Danieli Group, the company behind the street food and bars brand Stack, has announced record profits for the year ended April 2022. The company reported sales of £14.6m and an EBITDA of £4.67m combined for their Newcastle and Sunderland venues. The company, which has recently announced planned sites in Durham,…
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21 March

Pubs, restaurants and bars sales rise 3.9% in Feb

February sales at restaurant, pub and bar groups were 3.9% ahead of last year on a like-for-like basis, according to the latest Coffer CGA Business Tracker. The tracker has now recorded year-on-year growth for five consecutive months. However, the figure is substantially down from 10.1% in January and is well…
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16 March

Blue Boar Pub appoints new general manager

The Blue Boar Pub at the Conrad London St James has announced the appointment of Tom Rickard as its new general manager. Rickard joins the venue with a strong gastropub background, having begun his management career at The Almanack with Peach Pubs, which is based in the Home Counties and…
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13 March

Tommy Banks set to open pub with rooms in North Yorkshire

Family-run Tommy Banks Group has announced the launch of a pub with rooms in North Yorkshire close to its Michelin-starred restaurant The Black Swan. The new venue, which is set to open in late spring, will exhibit the hyper-local, sustainably focused produce from the family’s farm in Oldstead. The site…
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13 March

Nightcap revenues hit £23.5m in half-year results

Nightcap has revealed that its revenues grew 48.7% to £23.5m during its half-year ended 1 January 2023, as like-for-like revenues increased 4.7% for the second quarter of FY23 against the same period last year. Despite significant rail strikes being held across the UK, the group managed to increase its adjusted…
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