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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Nov- 2021 -3 November
Pub and bar owners’ loans hit £138m during Covid, finds Growthdeck
Pub and bar owners’ loans to own businesses hit £138m during Covid as owners risked their own money to keep businesses afloat, revealed private equity investment firm Growthdeck. The study shows that 1,730 UK pubs and bar companies have “run so short” of cash and other finance that their directors have…
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3 November
Cubitt House appoints new executive team to manage expansion
Cubitt House has announced the appointment of a new executive team to develop its six existing sites in central London and to drive expansion throughout the group. Ben Tish will join the brand’s team as chef director, bringing with him over 20 years of culinary expertise having recently worked at…
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2 November
The Rose and Crown to undergo £350,000 refurbishment
Redhouse Pubs Group has announced plans for a joint £350,000 refurbishment of The Rose and Crown in Enfield with Star Pubs and Bars. The pub is Redhouse Pub Group’s first substantive lease with Star. The group now has a varied portfolio of 19 leased pubs – ten free trade and…
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Oct- 2021 -29 October
116 Pall Mall Champagne Bar open its doors
116 Pall Mall Champagne Bar by Searcys has officially opened its doors for the first time. Behind the façade of the Grade-I listed building, the company said the new champagne bar offers an “array of fizz”, including a selection of magnums, alongside cocktails, British bar bites and a roster of…
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29 October
The Pig’s Head to open in Clapham
London’s new farm has announced the opening of The Pig’s Head in Clapham’s historic Old Town on 8 November. The pub will offer a 60 cover bar area with a daily-changing menu as well as a “spacious” 40 cover dining room with an open plan farmhouse kitchen for lunches and…
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28 October
Urban Pubs and Bars acquires 13 Barworks sites
Urban Pubs and Bars has announced that it has acquired 13 Barworks sites for an undisclosed amount. The acquisition includes sites such as the Exmouth Arms (Exmouth Market), Singer Tavern (Moorgate) and Harrild & Sons (Farringdon). The transaction comes on the back of Urban’s recently announced partnership with Davidson Kempner…
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27 October
Brewdog to open largest site in London next summer
Scottish craft brewer BrewDog is set to open its largest site in London next summer, encompassing two floors of craft beer, spirits, food and entertainment. The new 26,500 sq ft global flagship for BrewDog will be an immersive hub situated at Waterloo Station. There will also be a gaming area…
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26 October
Two Yorkshire pubs to reopen amid £550k investment
Star Pubs and Bars has announced its investment of £550k to refurbish and reopen two historic Yorkshire pubs that have been closed since 2019. The firm has said work will begin on The Farmers Boy and The Cask and Spindle in Shepley in 2022. Star will transform The Farmers Boy…
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26 October
Nightcap PLC to open three new London Cocktail Club sites
Nightcap PLC has announced the openings for its three new London Cocktail Club sites in November 2021. The new sites will be based in Bristol, Reading and Central London, ahead of the company’s planned opening schedule and in time for the Christmas trading period. The new 3,500 square feet site…
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21 October
Hokus Pokus opens in Kings Cross
Megaro Hotel has announced the opening of its brand-new, late-night apothecary style bar, Hokus Pokus Alchemy Lab in the heart of Kings Cross. Heading up the cocktail list is Tomas Vykopal, with experience at 108 Bar, Mr. Foggs, and Buddha Bar. Some of the cocktails on the menu include Jamesizz,…
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