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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Oct- 2022 -21 October
Anglian Country Inns revenues up 20% in FY22
Anglian Country Inns reported that its revenues increased to £14.3m in the trading period ended 3 April 2022, and represents just over a 20% increase in like-for-like compared to 2019. The group reported that its operating profit for the year was £1.56m, compared to its initial loss of £0.58m in…
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20 October
Trade bodies urge chancellor to cancel duty freeze reversal
The British Beer and Pub Association has united with Scotch Whiskey Association and Wine and Spirits Trade Association to call on the chancellor to cancel the double-digit tax hike on the UK’s world-class drinks industry. In a joint statement to the chancellor, the group said that “stability has now been…
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20 October
Chilled Pubs acquires village pub The Blue Stoops
Derbyshire-based pub company, Chilled Pubs, has recently bought the freehold on the village pub The Blue Stoops in Dronfield from True North Brew Co. It is reported that the property, which comprises a large internal bar, restaurant, function space, and a 140-cover beer garden, underwent its most recent refurbishment in…
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20 October
Hospitality loses 2,200 sites in three months amid cost challenges
Britain’s hospitality sector saw a net decline of one closure every hour in the third quarter of 2022, including pubs, bars, restaurants, cafes and hotels, according to the latest Hospitality Market Monitor from CGA and AlixPartners. The closures over the last quarter follow a “sharp rise” in prices in energy,…
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19 October
Revolution Bars returns to profit
Revolution Bars Group has returned to profitability as pre-tax profits surged 107% to £2.1m for the 52 weeks ended 2 July 2022, up from a loss of £26.3m last year, following positive trading and cost management. Sales also jumped 257.4% year-on-year from £39.4m to £140.8m amid a return to more…
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17 October
Hospitality driving recovery in cities post-Covid, CGA finds
The hospitality sector is driving the economic recovery of major cities post-pandemic, with Birmingham reported as the most vibrant city thanks to its restaurants, pubs and bars, the CGA has found. Its latest ‘Top Cities’ report, conducted alongside connectivity solutions provider Wireless Social, provided a ‘vibrancy’ ranking of Britain’s 10…
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17 October
The Inn Collection Group acquires second Welsh site
The Inn Collection Group has completed its second Welsh acquisition with the purchase of The Bull in Beaumaris on the Isle of Anglesey for an undisclosed sum. The pub operator has acquired The Bull and adjoining Townhouse boutique hotel as it expands its pubs with rooms presence in North Wales,…
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13 October
The Cocktail Club opens 16th site in Birmingham
The Cocktail Club, formerly known as London Cocktail Club, has opened its 16th and biggest site to date on Temple Street in the city centre of Birmingham. The space was designed by UK designer, Matthew Williamson. The space is divided into three bars. The entrance features Art Deco-style wallpaper from…
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12 October
Simmons to open largest site in Holborn next month
Simmons, the award-winning bar group, is set to open its 25th site this November in Holborn, which will be its biggest site yet. The new venue will have the capacity to fit 400 guests, spanning over two floors and featuring a giant disco ball DJ booth. A “vast selection” of…
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11 October
Number of pubs ‘vanishing’ up by 50% in last 3 months
The number of pubs that have vanished from the communities that they once served has rocketed by 50% in the last three months, according to real estate adviser Altus Group. It warned that 50 pubs a month are now disappearing from communities across England and Wales. During the three months…
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