Pub Trends

We bring you all the latest pub trade trends and developments, from food and drink spend and alcohol prices through to business growth strategies in pubs and bars.

Off-trade beer sales overtake on-trade for first time

30-Jan-2015 By Carina Perkins

Sales of beer in supermarkets and off-licences overtook pub sales for the first time on record last year, according to the latest data from the British Beer and Pub Association (BBPA).

Top cocktail trends for 2015

05-Jan-2015 By Carina Perkins

The UK has seen an unprecedented cocktail boom over recent years, and the category is set to outpace the drinks market in 2015. With this in mind, BigHospitality has compiled a list of the hottest cocktail trends for the year ahead.

Michelin Guide 2015: Gymkhana among 14 new one-star restaurants

25-Sep-2014 By Carina Perkins

National Restaurant Awards 2014 winner Gymkhana was among 14 UK restaurants to win single stars in the latest edition of the Michelin guide, published today.

Restaurants see steady growth in August

12-Sep-2014 By Lauren Houghton

Despite the cooler weather, restaurants in the UK saw a 17th consecutive month of growth this August, according to Coffer Peach Business Tracker.

Spending grows at restaurants, bars and hotels

09-Sep-2014 By John Harrington

Two new surveys have pointed to strong growth in the industry in August.

Fewer burgers on menus as operators widen range of American-style foods

18-Aug-2014 By Carina Perkins

Burger popularity has peaked in the UK, with branded operators serving increasingly innovative American and street food inspired dishes, according to the latest Menurama study from Horizons.

Continued growth for pubs and restaurant chains

14-Aug-2014 By Melodie Michel

Average like-for-like sales for restaurant and pubs in July were up 2.2 per cent – the 16th consecutive month of growth for the sector.

Eating out up 4%

29-Jul-2014 By Melodie Michel

Consumers ate out more often this past June than in the same month in 2013, according to a YouGov survey commissioned by Horizons.

Pub and restaurant sales growth slows down in May

18-Jun-2014 By Melodie Michel

Collective like-for-like sales in managed pubs and restaurants were up just 0.2 per cent in May and year-on-year growth of over 4 per cent in March and April.

Community spirit: More local pubs saved from closure

23-Apr-2014 By Luke Nicholls

With Community Pubs month in full swing, a number of residents’ associations across the country have stepped in to save their local from closure or conversion into commercial properties.

Happy Easter: Hospitality businesses set for bumper weekend

16-Apr-2014 By Luke Nicholls

Hospitality businesses across the UK are gearing up for a bumper Easter weekend, with 3.4 million Brits planning to take a domestic holiday, generating some £800m in tourism spend.

Marching on: Spring sales surge for restaurants and pubs

16-Apr-2014 By Luke Nicholls

Britain’s restaurant and pub groups saw collective like-for-like sales grow 4.6 per cent in March against the same month last year, marking 12 consecutive months of positive growth for the sector. 

Community Pubs Month highlights importance of local engagement

01-Apr-2014 By Luke Nicholls

The list of pubs now being run by their local communities is gathering pace, but over a third of pub-goers visit their local less often than they did 12 months ago. 

Extra time: Pub hours extended for World Cup matches

01-Apr-2014 By Luke Nicholls

The Government has taken heed of the overwhelming pressure from the British pub industry to allow venues to stay open late during England's World Cup matches. 

Strong second half drives profit recovery for Adnams

26-Mar-2014 By Luke Nicholls

Despite initially claiming it was ‘difficult to be too positive’ about pub trading conditions in 2013, Suffolk-based brewer, distiller and retailer Adnams reported a surge in pre-tax profits from £3.2m to £4.1m.