Closure

In this section, we report on restaurant, pub, bar, café, and catering business closures across the UK, and the commercial, operational, and market factors behind them. From high-street exits and group-wide restructures to insolvencies, lease surrenders, and strategic site rationalisations, we cover the real-world impacts of rising costs, labour shortages, shifting demand, and margin pressures. We go beyond headlines to explain why closures are happening and what they mean for the wider sector. Whether you’re benchmarking performance or navigating tough decisions, we provide the context hospitality professionals need to stay informed.

  • Jul- 2021 -
    14 July
    Trade AssociationsUKH Scotland calls for further financial support

    UKH Scotland calls for further financial support

    UKHospitality Scotland has called for further financial support for the hospitality sector as the industry prepares to come out of lockdown on 19 July 2021. The news comes as first minister Nicola Sturgeon announced that the country will move to Level 0 and see some restrictions lifted. As part of…

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  • 6 July
    Trade Associations
    Hospitality sector praises restriction easing announcement

    Hospitality sector praises restriction easing announcement

    The UK’s hospitality sector has overwhelmingly issued its support behind the government’s decision to scrap almost all existing Covid-19 restrictions in England by 19 July. This includes limits on the number of people who can meet together, legal requirements on wearing face masks, and social distancing in pubs and bars.…

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  • 2 July
    Trade Associations
    UKH demands review of isolation guidelines

    UKH demands review of isolation guidelines

    UKHospitality (UKH) is urging the government to immediately review and amend its test and trace guidelines regarding self-isolation. The trade association revealed that the current guidelines are “massively disruptive” for businesses in the sector, which has led to venue closures and reduced operating hours. Furthermore, UKH warned of the damage…

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  • Jun- 2021 -
    30 June
    CommentFlexi-apprenticeships are the answer to the dwindling hospitality workforce

    Flexi-apprenticeships are the answer to the dwindling hospitality workforce

    Whether it was a quick bite at a café, a meal at a restaurant, or a pint at the pub, customers were quick to return to their favourite bars and eateries when indoor hospitality was allowed to reopen in May. However, while this surge in bookings has contributed to the UK’s…

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  • 30 June
    Food and DrinkCake Box FY21 revenue climbs 16.9% to £21.9m

    Cake Box FY21 revenue climbs 16.9% to £21.9m

    Cream cake retailer Cake Box saw revenues spike 16.9% year-on-year to £21.9m for the full year ended 31 March 2021. The group’s adjusted pre-tax profit also jumped in the period, up 24.8% from £3.8m in FY20 to £4.7m in FY21. Cake Box’s strong performance was driven by an 84% growth…

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  • 28 June
    RestaurantsBill Wyman closes Sticky Fingers after 32 years

    Bill Wyman closes Sticky Fingers after 32 years

    Former Rolling Stones bassist, Bill Wyman has announced the closure of his London restaurant Sticky Fingers after 32 years of trading. The venue which first opened in 1989 was decorated with rock and roll memorabilia and was named after the band’s 1971 album.  The restaurant, which is located on High…

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  • 8 June
    GovernmentGov must ‘find a solution’ to £2bn rent debt, says UKH chief

    Gov must ‘find a solution’ to £2bn rent debt, says UKH chief

    Kate Nicholls, head of UKHospitality, has called on the government to work alongside the sector, landlords and shareholders to find a solution to the £2bn plus in rent debt that “hangs around the neck” of the industry. Giving evidence to the House of Commons Treasury Committee hearing on Monday (7…

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  • May- 2021 -
    20 May
    Pubs and BarsYoung’s losses widen to £45.2m

    Young’s losses widen to £45.2m

    Young’s, the pub chain and brewery, saw its losses before tax widen to £45.2m up from £29.1m the previous year.  With the group only being able to trade four months in the 52 weeks ending 29 March, the pub chain also saw its group revenue fall by nearly 71% to…

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  • 17 May
    Pubs and BarsShepherd Neame to recruit more than 300 new staff members

    Shepherd Neame to recruit more than 300 new staff members

    Shepherd Neame has revealed that it will be bolstering its team by recruiting more than 300 new members as it prepares to reopen its entire estate in the next few weeks. The Faversham-based brewer and pub company has a total of 312 pubs and hotels, of which 65 are managed…

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  • 17 May
    CoronavirusUK to spend £2.5bn this week as indoor hospitality reopens

    UK to spend £2.5bn this week as indoor hospitality reopens

    The UK is set to collectively spend £2.5bn this week as indoor hospitality reopens and restrictions further ease, giving a “much-needed” boost to the high street.   According to a new VoucherCodes.co.uk report, conducted by the Centre for Retail Research (CRR), 104 million people are predicted to visit hospitality venues this…

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