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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Jul- 2025 -10 July
Footfall and spend nudge up as cost pressure eases, CGA finds
Visits and spending at pubs, bars and restaurants in the UK increased in May, with 92% of people surveyed visiting a venue, an increase of 3% month-on-month, according to data from CGA. The figure is the highest number since November 2024. Alongside this, nearly three in five (58%) of these…
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10 July
Young’s revenues rise 6.6% as warm weather lifts sales
Young’s has reported a 6.6% rise in revenue during the first 14 weeks of its new financial year, with like-for-like sales up 7% compared with the same period last year. The pub operator said the performance reflected “strong” trading momentum from the previous year, helped by warm and sunny weather…
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7 July
North-west multiple operators take on third Star Pubs lease
North-west multiple operators Julie Panaro and George Catterall have taken on a lease for the Feilden’s Arms in Mellor Brook, Blackburn – their third pub with Star Pubs. The couple already run the Butler’s Arms in Pleasington and the Hospital Inn in Bamber Bridge. Panaro and Catterall, in partnership with…
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2 July
The Rose and Crown pub sold to Oak Taverns
The Rose and Crown, a historic pub in Charlbury, Oxfordshire, has been sold to family-run operator Oak Taverns for an undisclosed sum. The 17th Century pub, which has been owned by Nikki Page for several decades, is a past winner of CAMRA’s Oxfordshire Pub of the Year award. Based in…
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1 July
Greene King reopens historic LGBTQIA+ pub after refurb
Greene King has officially reopened The City of Quebec, London’s oldest LGBTQIA+ pub, following a six-figure refurbishment programme. Located on Old Quebec Street in Marylebone, the venue dates back to 1946 and has been a longstanding hub for the LGBTQIA+ community. It was originally popular with Royal Air Force personnel…
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Jun- 2025 -30 June
Historic The Seven Tuns inn brought to market
The Seven Tuns, a 17th Century inn located in the village of Chedworth, near Cheltenham, is being brought to market for £800,000, or for a new free of tie lease. The Grade II listed Cotswolds property dates back to around 1610, and has served as a village hub “for generations”. …
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30 June
Slug and Lettuce in Lincoln reopens after six-figure refurb
Cocktail bar Slug and Lettuce has reopened in Lincoln following a six-figure refurbishment by owner Stonegate Group. The venue on Lincoln High Street relaunched on 27 June with a new interior design, outdoor seating upgrades, and a refreshed drinks offering. The redesign includes new lighting, furniture and four VIP huts…
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30 June
Discovery Group expands with first Star Pubs lease
Discovery Group is set to grow its hospitality estate to 16 venues across northern England and Scotland, having announced it is taking on its first long-term lease with pub operator Star Pubs. The two companies are investing £850k in a joint refurbishment of The County Hotel in North Berwick, which…
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30 June
Brewhouse and Kitchen narrows FY losses as margins improve
Brewpub operator, Brewhouse and Kitchen, has reported a full-year operating profit of £189k, up from a £675k loss the prior year, despite facing a “challenging” trading environment. While the company’s turnover dipped slightly to £16.3m for the year ended 28 September 2024, down from £16.7m in the year before, shareholders’…
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27 June
Greene King achieves 100% pass rate from Best Bar None
Greene King has achieved a 100% pass rate from Best Bar None for the second consecutive year, with all 1,544 of its managed pubs meeting the initiative’s standards for safety and responsible retailing. The accreditation, valid until May 2026, recognises performance in areas including venue management, staff training, customer welfare,…
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