Pub & Bar

Igniting Hospitality launches first pub

28-May-2021 By James McAllister

A new hospitality group led by former Gordon Ramsay Restaurants and JKS operations director Simon King has launched its first pub location in Oxshott, Surrey.

Pubs to serve '21 million fewer pints' this bank holiday

28-May-2021 By James McAllister

Pubs will miss out on £80m worth of pint sales over the bank holiday weekend due to ongoing Coronavirus restrictions, the British Beer & Pub Association (BBPA) has warned.

Only two in five hospitality businesses are currently turning a profit, research shows

24-May-2021 By Restaurant

Only two in five hospitality businesses are currently trading at a profit but confidence about future trading is on the rise, a new survey from CGA and Fourth has revealed.

Northern Ireland hospitality gets go ahead to reopen for indoor service

21-May-2021 By James McAllister

Restaurants and pubs in Northern Ireland will be able to reopen for indoor service on Monday (24 May) for the first time since before Christmas.

First-day sales up 25% for returning pubs, bars and restaurants

20-May-2021 By James McAllister

Sales at Britain’s restaurants, pubs and bars were up by a quarter on pre-Covid levels as consumers returned for the first day of indoor service on Monday (17 May).

Young's mulls sale of tenanted estate

20-May-2021 By James McAllister

Pub group Young's has confirmed it is considering a potential sale of its tenanted estate.

ETM founders to raise £4.3m for new London-based bar and restaurant venture

17-May-2021 By Restaurant

The founders of ETM Group are raising £4.3m to fund a new venture that will open a range of new bars in the capital as it comes out of lockdown.

Nearly a tenth of Britain's restaurants lost during pandemic

17-May-2021 By James McAllister

As indoor hospitality across much of the UK finally reopens, data from CGA and AlixPartners has revealed that more than 8,000 licensed premises have closed across Britain since March 2020.

Drake & Morgan to enter a Company Voluntary Arrangement

13-May-2021 By Restaurant

Bar and restaurant group Drake & Morgan is to enter a Company Voluntary Arrangement (CVA) in order to help it recover from prolonged closures due to the Coronavirus pandemic.

How I Got Here: Margriet Vandezande-Crump

12-May-2021 By James McAllister

The Belgium co-owner of The Greyhound in Beaconsfield, which was recently named ‘One to Watch’ at the Estrella Damm Top 50 Gastropubs, reflects on her career to date.

MEATliquor's Scott Collins to take on The Dartmouth Arms in London’s Forest Hill

11-May-2021 By Restaurant

MEATliquor co-founder Scott Collins is making a return to his pub roots by taking on The Dartmouth Arms in London’s Forest Hill.

Welsh pubs and brewers demand clear roadmap out of restrictions

10-May-2021 By James McAllister

Companies representing hundreds of Welsh pubs and brewers have written to newly re-elected First Minister Mark Drakeford urging him to deliver grants for pubs and a roadmap for their reopening.

New World Trading Company to open Furnace in Sheffield this summer

07-May-2021 By Restaurant

New World Trading Company has confirmed it will open new brand The Furnace in Sheffield’s Heart of the City scheme this summer.

Prospect Pubs & Bars ramps up expansion with four new openings planned

28-Apr-2021 By James McAllister

Former Redcomb Pubs owners Dan Shotton and Mark Draper have announced four new additions to their Prospect Pubs & Bars portfolio, with further expansion expected.

Hawthorn acquires 14-strong pub package

27-Apr-2021 By Stefan Chomka

Community pub group Hawthorn has bought 14 pubs from Everards of Leicestershire as part of its plans to expand its nationwide pub portfolio.

Oakman announces new acquisition as it reports 'excellent' first full week of trading

22-Apr-2021 By James McAllister

The Oakman Group has announced another addition to its ever-growing pub portfolio with the acquisition of The Grand Junction Arms near Tring from The Punch Pub Group.

Drink sales rocket on hospitality's first day of trading

14-Apr-2021 By James McAllister

Like-for-like drink sales were up by more than 110% on hospitality's first day of trading (12 April) compared to the same day in 2019, according to CGA data.

Proposals to force calorie labelling on pub pints 'ludicrous'

14-Apr-2021 By James McAllister

Leaked Government proposals that would force bigger pub chains to provide calorie labelling on pints of beer have been slammed by the British Beer & Pub Association (BBPA) as 'ludicrous'.

Hawthorn plans IPO as standalone business

14-Apr-2021 By James McAllister

Community pub operator Hawthorn has unveiled plans to list on the stock market as a standalone quoted business.

Adventure Bar Group builds Birmingham presence

13-Apr-2021 By James McAllister

London-based, late-night operator Adventure Bar Group is to take its cocktail bar brand Tonight Josephine to Birmingham for its first bricks and mortar opening outside of the capital.

Operators stung by inconsistent enforcement of outdoor trading rules

12-Apr-2021 By Joe Lutrario

Some local authorities appear to not be taking a consistent, light-touch approach to the enforcement of Coronavirus-related regulations requested by the Government as operators reopen for outdoor trading.

Bar Crispin to open in Soho

12-Apr-2021 By James McAllister

All-day restaurant Crispin in London's Spitalfields has secured a prime Soho spot from which it will launch a new bar concept this summer that focuses on natural wine.

Alfresco April – what are the rules for opening outdoors?

09-Apr-2021 By James McAllister

With outdoor hospitality finally able to open on Monday 12 April, we trawl through the Government’s guidance to tell you what the rules are and how to implement them safely.

Gimme! Gimme! Gimme! (A Pint After Midnight) - pubs plan early morning opening on 12 April

09-Apr-2021 By James McAllister

A handful of pubs in England with 24-hour licenses have announced that they plan to open as soon as Coronavirus restrictions on outdoor hospitality settings lift at midnight on Monday.

Papa John's begins franchising in pubs

07-Apr-2021 By James McAllister

Papa John's has signed its first pub franchise and says it is looking to secure similar opportunities with other pubs in the future.

Majority of night-time economy businesses think vaccine passports would damage business

06-Apr-2021 By James McAllister

Nearly 70% of night-time economy companies believe the introduction of Covid-status certification would have a negative impact on business, according to a study by the Night Time Industries Association (NTIA).

Holyrood slammed for pulling support before most businesses can reopen

06-Apr-2021 By Joe Lutrario

Scottish Hospitality Group has attacked Holyrood’s decision to pull critical business support before the majority of restaurants and pubs are able to reopen.

Shoreditch's The Light to return as The Light Bar

01-Apr-2021 By Joe Lutrario

The former The Light venue within Shoreditch’s Great Eastern Light power station is to reopen after nearly a decade’s hiatus.

Publican Awards winners announced

31-Mar-2021 By Joe Lutrario

Pub operators including Stay Original Company, Hippo Inns, Brewhouse & Kitchen, BrewDog and Greene King have picked up gongs at Morning Advertiser’s 2021 Publican Awards.

Fuller's announces share placing as it prepares for reopening

31-Mar-2021 By Restaurant

Fuller's is to raise around £53m through a share placing that it says will strengthen its balance sheet and liquidity position in preparation for a strong reopening.

RedCat secures first acquisition

31-Mar-2021 By James McAllister

RedCat, the investment vehicle founded by former Greene King chief executive Rooney Anand, is to buy 42 pub sites from Yates's and Slug & Lettuce operator Stonegate.

Brighton Pier Group reduces bar estate

30-Mar-2021 By James McAllister

The Brighton Pier Group has confirmed the permanent closed of three marginal sites from its bar division.

Wetherspoon to invest millions in pub development

30-Mar-2021 By James McAllister

JD Wetherspoon is to invest £145m into developing new pubs and upgrading existing ones over the next 10 years.

Adam Handling to launch Windsor eco pub

29-Mar-2021 By Joe Lutrario

Frog chef Adam Handling is to launch a sustainability-focused pub restaurant with rooms in Old Windsor.

The Sportsman regains top spot at Estrella Damm Top 50 Gastropubs

29-Mar-2021 By James McAllister

The Sportsman in Kent has been named the best gastropub in the country at the Estrella Damm Top 50 Gastropubs, for the fifth time.

Comment

Time for a proper bailout of our beloved hospitality industry

29-Mar-2021 By Daisy Cooper

Headline grabbing Government initiatives might have provided a short-term boost for the hospitality sector, but more genuine long-term security is now required.

'Significant' number of licensed venues will not reopen in April

29-Mar-2021 By James McAllister

Just two in five licensed premises will have space to trade from when outdoor hospitality settings begin to unlock on Monday 12 April, data from CGA and AlixPartners reveals.

Oakman Group acquires Woburn Hotel

26-Mar-2021 By Joe Lutrario

Oakman Group is continuing its expansion drive with the acquisition of The Woburn Hotel in Bedfordshire.

Dodo Pub Co. offers its pizzas to the trade

25-Mar-2021 By Joe Lutrario

The Oxford-centric Dodo Pub Co. has taken the unusual step of making its pizzas available to trade buyers.

'Vaccine passports' for pubs 'repressive' and 'unworkable'

25-Mar-2021 By James McAllister

Prominent voices from the hospitality industry have dismissed suggestions that publicans could require guests to have a so-called 'vaccine passport' to enter their pubs as 'repressive' and 'unworkable'.

Chelsea pub The Surprise to reopen under independent ownership

24-Mar-2021 By James McAllister

Historic Chelsea pub The Surprise is to reopen under new ownership, with alumni from Gladwin brothers restaurant Rabbit and The Harwood Arms overseeing the kitchen and general management respectively.

Energy providers come under fire 'for refusing to supply pubs'

24-Mar-2021 By Restaurant

Energy providers have been criticised for refusing to supply energy to families living in pubs that are closed due to lockdown restrictions.

Government urged to allow ordering at the bar from May

22-Mar-2021 By Restaurant

The Government is being called on to allow people to be able to order at the bar from the indoor opening of restaurants and pubs on 17 May, and for customers to be allowed to consume drinks while standing outdoors.

More than 7,500 of Britain's licensed premises 'lost to Covid'

22-Mar-2021 By James McAllister

Britain has 7,592 fewer licensed premises than it did before the Covid-19 pandemic hit, according to a new report by CGA and AlixPartners.

Wetherspoon posts half-year loss as restrictions hit

19-Mar-2021 By James McAllister

JD Wetherspoon has posted a pre-tax loss of £46.2m for the six months to 24 January, as the 'ever-changing Government guidelines' took their toll on takings.

Stonegate reports loss of £746m as a result of the pandemic

18-Mar-2021 By Restaurant

Stonegate Pub Company, the UK's largest pub company, has reported a loss before tax of £746m for the full year to 27 September 2020 as a result of the pandemic.

Punch invests £1m on outdoor spaces ahead of al fresco reopening

18-Mar-2021 By James McAllister

Punch Pubs is investing £1m on its beer gardens and outside spaces ahead of the unlocking of outdoor hospitality settings on 12 April.

London Cocktail Club builds property pipeline ahead of significant expansion

16-Mar-2021 By James McAllister

Bar operator London Cocktail Club (LCC) is currently in talks to acquire a number new locations across the UK as it looks to quadruple the size of its estate.

Star Pubs & Bars looks to ease rent concessions as sector unlocks

15-Mar-2021 By James McAllister

Star Pubs & Bars is to extend its 90% rent reduction for pubs on core leased & tenanted agreements until mid May, before easing the concessions as the sector unlocks.

£8.2bn wiped from the pub sector in beer sales alone in "year to forget for pubs"

15-Mar-2021 By Restaurant

Around 2,000 pubs are estimated to have closed permanently and £8.2bn in value wiped from the sector in beer sales alone in the past 12 months, figures from the British Beer & Pub Association (BBPA) show.