Closure
In this section, we report on restaurant, pub, bar, cafรฉ, 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.
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Aug- 2024 -5 AugustPubs and Bars
Liberation Group sees LFL sales rise 6.4% in H1
Liberation Group, a privately owned premium pub operator and brewing group with sites stretching from Mayfair in London to St Aubin in Jersey, has reported a 6.4% increase in H1 LFL sales. The groupโs LFL growth was delivered in all markets and channels, with a โstandoutโ performance in food at…
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Jul- 2024 -22 JulyNews
Todayโs news in brief – 22/07/24
Englandโs Euros semi-final saw drinks sales rise 75% on 10 July, according to CGA. However, this came at a cost as customers saved their money for the final, meaning the total drinks sales across the week to 13 July were 0.6% behind the same period in 2023. Sales were down…
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22 JulyFood and Drink
Boxpark to close Shoreditch site
Boxpark has confirmed that it is set to close its East London site in Shoreditch by the end of this summer, after opening in October 2011 as a โmeanwhile useโ scheme.ย The closure comes as Boxpark gears up for two new site openings later this year in Camden Town and…
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Jun- 2024 -19 JuneRestaurants
Jason Atherton to launch four new London dining venues
Jason and Irha Atherton have revealed they are set to open four new London outlets under The Social Company restaurant group brand over the coming months. The plans include Three Darlings on Chelseaโs Pavilion Road; Hot Dogs by Three Darlings, British restaurant Sael at St Jamesโ Market, and a fine…
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5 JuneNews
Todayโs news in brief – 05/06/24
UKH has called for pragmatic migration plans that meet the needs of the hospitality industry, following Keir Starmerโs comment on Sunday (2 June) that โa future Labour government will bring down net migrationโ. Meanwhile, Prime Minister Rishi Sunak said, if re-elected, the Conservative party would reduce the number of visas…
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5 JuneRestaurants
Tom Brown announces the closure of Cornerstone
Chef Tom Brown has announced the upcoming closure of Cornerstone, Hackney, after six years of trading. The fish restaurant gained recognition for Brown’s “innovative” approach to seasonal, produce-driven cooking that prioritised fish. Cult dishes such as the crab crumpets and hake Kiev, won โuniversal acclaimโ and a Michelin star. Citing…
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May- 2024 -20 MayTrade Associations
NTIA dismayed by alarming Q1 nightclub closures
The NTIA has expressed โprofoundโ dismay over recent CGA figures that revealed a total of 67 nightclubs closed in the first three months of 2024, equating to roughly five closures per week.ย Of these closures, nearly four on average were independently run, totalling 48 independent closures and 19 managed or…
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8 MayRestaurants
Hospitality closures slow in Q1
Closures in Britainโs hospitality sector slowed from eight sites a day in 2023 to four a day in the first quarter of 2024, according to data from CGA. The sector saw a 0.4% decline in total numbers between the start of January and the end of March, the third smallest…
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Apr- 2024 -5 AprilNews
Todayโs news in brief – 05/04/24
Majestic Wines has acquired Vagabond Wines out of administration, saving nine of its wine bars from closure. The strategic acquisition provides clarity and job security for 171 Vagabond staff, following a period of uncertainty. Majestic plans to invest in the long-term future of the Vagabond business, with ambitions to open…
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2 AprilNews
Todayโs news in brief – 02/04/24
Revolution Bars shares have been suspended after it failed to produce interim results. It follows the closure of eight Revolution bars across England in January with the company blaming the cost of living crisis. The group confirmed it was in talks with shareholders and investors, including hospitality entrepreneur Luke Johnson,…
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