Pubs and Bars

The latest news and updates on pubs and bars, from the business journalists at Catering Today. We bring you the latest on what’s happening in the restaurants, bars and catering industry, with exclusive stories, analysis, best practice and industry comment.

Jan- 2024 -

23 January

Marston’s sales jump 8.8% over festive period

Marston’s PLC has reported an 8.8% sales increase in the group’s managed and franchised pubs for the 16-week period to…
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22 January

Christmas hangover hits as drinks sales drop 7%

Average sales in managed venues dropped 7% in the week ended 13 January compared with the same week in 2022.…
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18 January

Young’s reports 9.0% rise in revenues

Young’s and Co Brewery has reported a 9.0% increase in managed revenues and 7.2% increase in like-for-like sales for the…
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17 January

NTIA accuses Government of systematically closing nightlife

The Night Time Industries Association (NTIA) has accused the Government of systematically closing nightlife following the news of the Rekom…
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16 January

Scales Cocktail Bar opens in Marylebone

Scales Cocktail Bar, the brainchild of mixologists Din Jusufi and Engji Shala, who have honed their craft for five years…
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15 January

More than 4,500 Stonegate pubs at risk amid £2.6bn debt

More than 4,500 Stonegate pubs could be at risk as parent company TDR capital seeks to refinance £2.5bn of debt,…
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15 January

Drake and Morgan delivers record Christmas

Drake and Morgan has announced record festive trading with like-for-like sales up 31.7% against the same period in 2022. This…
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15 January

UK pubs see drinks sales growth in 2024, CGA finds

Britain’s pubs and bars have started 2024 with year-on-year growth in drinks sales, CGA by NIQ’s Daily Drinks Tracker shows.…
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15 January

Heartwood Collection appoints new CEO

Heartwood Collection has announced the appointment of Richard Ferrier as its new chief executive officer. Ferrier’s latest promotion this month…
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12 January

Corporate buyers return to pub market in 2023

Tenanted pub companies made up 23% of freehold buyers in 2023, compared with 12% in 2022, according to data from…
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