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- 2021 -1 October
Wetherspoon succumbs to ‘record’ £154m loss
JD Wetherspoon has revealed it has succumbed to a record loss of £157m for the 52-week period ending 25 July 2021. The loss comes after its revenues decreased by 38% to £772.6m after it saw its pubs closed for 19 weeks of the year. Tim Martin, chairman of JD Wetherspoon,…
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Sep- 2021 -30 September
Shirley’s Red Lion to undergo refurbishment amid £350k investment
The Red Lion pub in Shirley has announced its refurbishment amid a £350k investment from newly partnered Tiere Group and Star Pubs and Bars, with Tiere set to take over the lease. It revealed the pub will close from 4 October and is set to be completed by early December,…
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30 September
Judge denies Scotland vaccine passport scheme challenge
A legal challenge attempting to prevent Scotland’s introduction of a vaccine passport has failed, with the plan now set to go ahead from Friday 1 October, according to The BBC. Judge Lord Burns dismissed the challenge, and said the scheme was an attempt to address “legitimate issues” of the pandemic…
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30 September
London Cocktail Club to open in Reading
Nightcap has announced that it has entered into a lease for a new London Cocktail Club site in Gun Street, central Reading. The site covers an area of approximately 2,861 square feet with a 2:00am license on Thursdays, Fridays and Saturdays. It is expected to be open before the end…
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28 September
The Blind Rabbit opens in Nottingham
The Blind Rabbit, a New York inspired bar, grill and live entertainment space, has officially opened in Nottingham. The bar took over the space of the Belgian restaurant Belgo in June 2019, and has since reopened as a burger joint and live entertainment venue. The 5,000 sq ft, three-storey, Victorian…
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23 September
UKH warns of lack of clarity in Scottish vaccine passport plan
UK Hospitality has criticized the Scottish vaccine passport plan, claiming that the lack of a narrow definition of nightclubs could impact pubs and bars. The planned requirement for people over the age of 18 to show proof of vaccination to gain entry to nightclubs and large-scale events comes into force…
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22 September
UKH calls for permanent hospitality VAT cut
UK Hospitality chief executive Kate Nicholls called for additional Government support to help safeguard the sector’s recovery and rebuild resilience in the form of a permanently lower VAT for hospitality and tourism. It comes as UK Hospitality’s annual conference was undertaken under the theme of “recovery and beyond”, where it…
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22 September
UK pub & bar market to grow 63% in 2021
The UK’s pub and bar market is reportedly set to grow 63% in 2021, reaching a value of £14.8bn. However, according to Lumina Intelligence, this will represent a recovery to just 64% of the market’s pre-pandemic £23bn value. The group’s ‘Market Report 2021’ claimed that the sector is due to…
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21 September
Star launches licensee event support package
Star Pubs and Bars has announced the launch of an event support package for its leased and tenanted pubs. The programme is designed to increase sales during the final quarter of 2021, meeting “pent-up demand” across three major opportunities to drive footfall. The “What’s the Occasion?” scheme provides free staff…
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21 September
Wales to use Covid pass from October
The requirement to show an NHS Covid pass will come into force from 11 October in Wales, meaning over 18s will have to show the pass to enter nightclubs and large events. People who are fully vaccinated in Wales can already download the NHS Covid pass to securely show and…
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