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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Aug- 2022 -22 August
Barrio to open largest site in Covent Garden
Nightcap, the owner of The Cocktail Club, the Adventure Bar Group and the Barrio Familia group of bars, has announced the opening of a Tequila-focussed bar, the first new site for its Barrio brand following the acquisition of the Barrio Familia Group in November 2021. The latest lease signing at…
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19 August
The Alchemist returns to profit
The Alchemist Bar and Restaurant has reported a profit after tax of £2.34m for the year ended 31 March 2022 compared with a loss of -£5.51m the prior year. The results saw sales of £55m, more than three times higher than the year prior despite the beginning of the financial…
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19 August
Greene King pledges to support 5,000 new apprentices
Greene King has confirmed it is set to continue its long-running apprenticeship scheme, with a commitment to take on 5,000 new apprentices by 2025. The scheme aims to give young people the opportunity to “earn as they learn” about the hospitality industry, with both entry level and management roles on…
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18 August
Coppa Club unveils Bath Townhouse opening
Coppa Club announced it has opened a new site, The Bath Townhouse, marking the brand’s 11th location and second property in the South-West of England. The Bath Townhouse comprises a bi-level concept, comprising two separate floors. The ground floor hosts the main restaurant, bar and café space, and the second…
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17 August
Nightcap agrees £10m debt refinancing facility
Nightcap plc has agreed a £10m debt refinancing facility with HSBC UK as the owner of the Cocktail Club, the Adventure Bar Group and the Barrio Familia group of bars continues its expansion. Nightcap is using the bank’s support to consolidate existing debt facilities worth £5.5m across 34 sites, three…
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16 August
Hospitality bodies call for ‘urgent action’ on pub staff shortages
“Urgent action” is needed on staff shortages in pubs amid new employment figures being released, according to Hospitality bodies BBPA and UKH. In the latest figures, The ONS found that the number of job vacancies dropped for the first time since 2020, falling to 1.274 million, a decrease of 19,800…
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16 August
The Butchers Arms reopens following £180k refurb
The Butchers Arms, Southam has reopened following a £180k investment by independent pub operators Punch Pubs and Co, with management partners Brian and Selena Ogden at the helm. The pub has received a transformation complete with new exterior redecoration that is in keeping with the pub’s “natural style”. The refurbishment…
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15 August
City of London sees 14% decrease in pubs since Pandemic
The City of London has seen a net decline of one in seven (14%) licensed premises since March 2020, the new Market Recovery Monitor from CGA by NielsenIQ and AlixPartners has revealed. The 14% decline in The City is a steeper decline than London as a whole, which saw a…
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12 August
Star Pubs & Bars to revamp Windermere hotel and pub
The Grey Walls, a hotel and bar in Windermere, has proposed a major £750,000 investment to reopen it after a two-year closure. Heineken-owned Star Pubs and Bars intends to refurbish The Grey Walls, the “extensive plans would transform the tired premises into a premium local with a reputation for great…
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10 August
The Fleece Pub reopens following six-week renovation
The Fleece pub in Horbury has reopened following a £190,000 investment by independent pub operators Punch Pubs and Co, with management partner Tammy Musson taking lead. The six-week renovation has focused on bringing “new life to the popular pub”. The investment included replacing and updating the design of all the…
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