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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Apr- 2022 -25 April
Margot Henderson to open her first pub in Somerset
Chef Margot Henderson is set to open her very first pub with lodgings, The Three Horseshoes, in Somerset this November. Originally from New Zealand, Henderson trained in her home country before moving to London to work at The French House in Soho, where she met her husband, Fergus Henderson, founder…
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25 April
The Inn Hospitality Group continues expansion with three acquisitions
North East hospitality organisation, The Inn Hospitality Group is continuing its expansion programme with three new acquisitions, The Derwent Arms at Edmundbyers, which has also undergone a £100k upgrade, The Anglers Arms at Longframlington and The Olde Ship at Seahouses. The group – set up by events company owner Oliver…
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21 April
Young’s launches new flexi-work platform for employees
Young’s has announced the launch of a new flexi-work platform, The Ram Agency, which aims to give employees the “power to pick their working hours” as part of its recruitment drive. The internal platform is designed to offer workers the option to choose their own working hours across Young’s pubs,…
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19 April
Hall & Woodhouse returns to profit in FY22
Hall and Woodhouse (H&W) has welcomed a return to profitability, with an underlying profit before tax of £1.6m in FY22, down from a loss of £10.5m in FY21, despite a “challenging” financial year and ongoing disruption amid the pandemic. The brewery said its team, led by managing director Matt Kearsey,…
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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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