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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May- 2021 -4 May
Nightcap purchases Adventure Bar Group
Nightcap has announced that it has acquired the Adventure Bar Group for an undisclosed amount. The acquisition includes nine bars, seven of which are based in London such as themed venues, Tonight Josephine, Bar Elba, Luna Springs and Blame Gloria, which predominantly provide a cocktail-orientated drinks offering. In order to…
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Apr- 2021 -30 April
Blue Boar Pub to open this May
Conrad London St James has announced the opening of the Blue Boar Pub this May, with chef Sally Abé at the helm. Abé will be bringing a wealth of experience from her time as head chef at The Harwood Arms to refine and elevate the pub’s menu. She said: “I’m…
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29 April
The Engine plans May reopening after £240,000 refurb
The Engine, Walbottle has announced a planned £240,000 refurbishment of its premises ahead of the pub’s reopening in May. Owned by Star Pubs and Bars and the Drummond Pub Company, the establishment will see six new jobs created, on the back of the investment adding to the four already created…
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29 April
The City Pub Group acquires 49% stake in Barts Pub LTD
The City Pub Group has announced that it has acquired a 49% stake in Barts Pub ltd, owner of the Kensington Park Hotel (KPH) for £750,000. The KPH is a leasehold pub located 200 metres from Ladbroke Grove tube station, it has large trading areas on the ground and first…
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27 April
Reopening sales down 24% compared with 2019, says CGA
Like-for-like sales for the reopening week starting 12 to 18 April 2021, were down 24% from the same period two years ago, according to the latest figures from the Coffer CGA Business Tracker. With the majority of sites still closed, total sales last week overall were 57% down compared with…
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26 April
Hawthorn acquires 14 community pubs
Community pub group Hawthorn has announced the acquisition of 14 community pubs from Everards for an undisclosed sum. The venues are predominantly located in suburban and neighbourhood areas in the East Midlands. Advised by Colliers, Hawthorn’s takeover of the Leicestershire pub operator and family brewer brings its portfolio to roughly…
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23 April
Chef Harriet Mansell to open Lilac wine bar
Chef Harriet Mansell has announced her second Lyme Regis venture with the upcoming opening of Lilac, a wine bar tap room. Specialising in low-intervention wines and small plates, the 40-cover establishment is due to launch in July 2021. The venue will follow in the path of Mansell’s debut restaurant Robin…
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23 April
Star Pubs & Bars to only reopen 50% of Scottish sites on 26 April
Star Pubs & Bars, which is part of the Heineken Group, has announced its plans to reopen around 50% of its 230 sites in Scotland on 26 April. The country’s largest pub operator is not expected to reopen the remaining half of its sites until 17 May, when lockdown restrictions…
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22 April
Oakman Group reveals ‘encouraging’ reopening performance
The Oakman Group has said it is “encouraged” by its first week trading figures after average sales across the Oakman Inn brand were in excess of £40k net last week. In the first week that pubs were allowed to reopen for outdoor services, the Oakman Group has seen its total…
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21 April
Star Pubs and Bars supports Sussex Inns with £275k refurb
Sussex Inns will open its sixth site at The William Hardwicke at Bognor Regis following a £275k refurbishment with Star Pubs and Bars. The investment has transformed The William Hardwicke throughout with contemporary décor and fittings. New features include booth seating with mini-screens, a cocktail bar and a faux flower…
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