The Court
Coverage of operational strategy, branding, and performance at a hospitality venue known for combining premium drinks, atmosphere, and experience-led service. This section explores leadership moves, event programming, menu development, and F&B positioning—offering insight for bar operators, venue managers, and hospitality professionals tracking concept-led growth and competitive differentiation in the UK’s nightlife and casual premium sectors.
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Oct- 2024 -17 OctoberNews-In-Brief
Today’s news in brief – 17/10/24
Deliveroo’s GTV rose 6% to £1.7bn in Q3 as the company maintains its full year guidance. Total orders increased 2%, while GTV per order was up 4% in constant currency and revenue increased 4% to £498m. In the UK&I, GTV growth reached £1bn, a 7% increase year-on-year, with order growth…
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17 OctoberFood and Drink
The Caledonian Edinburgh to launch new F&B site, The Court
The Caledonian Edinburgh hotel is set to unveil its brand-new food and drink destination The Court later this month. The news follows Henderson Park’s £35m investment in renovation and the hotel’s transition to join Curio Collection by Hilton. The transformation to the food and drink offering will be one of…
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Aug- 2024 -30 AugustNews
Revolution Bars gives go ahead to restructuring plan
Revolution Bars Group has announced the completion of its fundraising and restructuring plan which is set to go ahead as planned on 3 September. As previously announced, the plan, which was launched on 31 May, will enable the company to restructure certain of its liabilities. This includes amending and extending…
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12 AugustNews
Today’s news in brief – 12/08/24
Revolution Bars Group will go ahead with its restructuring plan, which was first launched on 31 May. The news comes after the group’s subsidiary, Revolution Bars Limited, which proposed the restructuring plan, was sanctioned by the Court last week (8 August). The board expects this plan to deliver a “significant”…
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12 AugustPubs and Bars
Revolution Bars to go ahead with restructuring plan
Revolution Bars Group, the operator of the Revolution, Revolucion de Cuba and Peach Pubs brands, has announced that its restructuring plan – which was launched on 31 May – has been approved. The news comes after the group’s subsidiary, Revolution Bars Limited, which proposed the restructuring plan, was sanctioned by…
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Jul- 2024 -8 JulyCatering Companies
Social Pantry partners with Mansion House and Old Bailey
Social Pantry, the UK’s independent and female-founded sustainable caterer, has announced its two venue partnerships with the City of London Corporation. From 1 September 2024, Social Pantry has been appointed as the exclusive caterer for both Mansion House and The Central Criminal Court (Old Bailey), and will manage all aspects…
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Jan- 2024 -30 JanuaryFeatures
The forgotten effect of insolvencies on a premises licence
Can you explain how an insolvency event can cause a premises licence to lapse, and at what point in the process does this typically occur? Before there’s any sign of going into insolvency, I think it’s important for operators to consider not just their wider business, but specifically their licences…
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Jul- 2022 -20 JulyRegulations & Policies
Brazel’s win to place financial burden on thousands of employers
The Supreme Court has today (20 July) ruled that employees who only work for part of the year are entitled to the same holiday pay as colleagues who work the full year, which could lead to umbrella companies liable for thousands of claims for backdated holiday pay, according to Irwin…
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Sep- 2021 -30 SeptemberPubs and Bars
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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Jun- 2021 -2 JuneRestaurants
Maidenhead restaurant fined £85k for fire safety breaches
Malik’s Restaurant, Cookham in Maidenhead has been fined £85,000 over a number of “serious fire safety breaches” discovered after a blaze took place at the venue. On 23 October 2020, Reading Magistrates’ Court heard that a serious fire broke out in the early hours of 6 December 2016. An investigation…
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