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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Apr- 2022 -13 April
Arc Inspirations secures £19m investment to fuel growth
Bar operator Arc Inspirations has confirmed plans to accelerate its growth after securing a £13m investment from BGF, a growth capital investor, for a minority stake in the business. It said the funding will give the business “substantial fire power” as it looks to double its footprint over the next…
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13 April
Nightcap announces Tonight Josephine Liverpool opening
Nightcap, the owner of The Cocktail Club, the Adventure Bar Group and the Barrio Familia group of bars, has announced a new opening for its Tonight Josephine brand in Liverpool later this year. The latest site for Tonight Josephine is located at 85-89 Hanover Street, Liverpool, and covers approximately 7,893…
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12 April
Portobello Starboard to expand amid Zetland Capital acquisition
London-based private equity firm Zetland Capital has secured a £40m loan to acquire and expand a portfolio of pubs operated by Portobello Starboard. The Portobello portfolio is made up of 17 freehold pubs located across London villages and suburbs and the South coast. After acquiring a loan from OakNorth Bank,…
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11 April
Greedy Gordons Pub Group opens third site
Greedy Gordons Pub Group has opened its third site in Northamptonshire, The Snooty Fox at Lowick, near Thrapston. The site is a private leasehold which has been opened by owners Richard Gordon and Sonya Harvey following a £500,000 refurbishment. It was initially due to open in April 2020 but was…
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11 April
Corbin & King new owners to develop three new UK sites
After being selected by the joint administrators to restaurant group Corbin and King, Minot International Public Company Limited (MINT) has announced it plans to place its initial focus on recommencing the development of three new UK sites. MINT was already the existing majority shareholder in Corbin and King Limited –…
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8 April
The Bell appoints new head chef and general manager
Ticehurst-based pub, restaurant and hotel The Bell has announced two new appointments as it enters phase two of its growth plans, following on from a development plan that has already delivered an extended function room and bar. Mark Charker has been appointed as its new head chef, while Daniel Courtney…
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8 April
Nightcap to open The Cocktail Club in Birmingham
Nightcap, the owner of The Cocktail Club, the Adventure Bar Group and the Barrio Familia group of bars, has announced a new opening for The Cocktail Club in Birmingham later this year. After the successful openings of larger The Cocktail Club venues in Reading and Bristol over the last few…
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5 April
Hospitality ‘optimistic’ on prospects but cost pressures threaten recovery
Almost two thirds of restaurant, pub and bar leaders are “increasingly optimistic” about the market’s prospects for 2022, according to CGA and Fourth’s Business Leaders’ Survey. The exclusive poll of multi-site business leaders found that 65% are confident about the next 12 months for the market—an increase of six percentage…
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1 April
Pub Governing Body welcomes enhanced Codes of Practice
The Pub Governing Body (PGB) has welcomed enhancements made to the Codes of Practice for England and Wales that will formally take place from today (1 April) and are now live on the PGB website. It revealed the Codes apply to pub companies operating less than 500 tied pubs in…
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Mar- 2022 -30 March
Hospitality welcomes extended Platinum Jubilee licensing hours
The hospitality sector has welcomed the government’s confirmation that licenced premises will be able to extend their opening hours to 1am on the Thursday, Friday and Saturday evenings of the special bank holiday weekend (2 to 5 June). UKHospitality applauded the temporary change in licensing rules for England and Wales,…
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