The UK pub and bar market will recover to nearly two thirds of its pre-pandemic value in 2021 with a full recovery expected by 2024, according to Lumina Intelligence.
Actor Idris Elba and Connaught Wine Cellars founder David Farber are to launch a wine bar and shop under their Porte Noire Champagne and rosé brand in London's King's Cross.
The 10 largest pub groups are expected to see 7% growth with further consolidation in the pub market, the latest data from Lumina Intelligence's Operator Data Index shows.
The mother and son duo behind London pubs including The Angel of Bow, Odette and Dominic Gibson are to open a bourbon bar and smokehouse in East London later this week.
Urban Pubs & Bars will open their latest venue, in London’s Bishopsgate, at the end of the month, with a further three venues in the pipeline for 2021.
Mark Davies has stepped down from his position as chief executive of community pub company Hawthorn following the completion of the sale of the business to Admiral Taverns.
