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.
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Mar- 2021 -4 March
JD Wetherspoon to reopen 400 sites on reduced hours
JD Wetherspoon is set to reopen 394 of its pubs with beer gardens, rooftop gardens, and patios, in England from…
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1 March
30 licensed premises closed a day in 2020
Nearly 12,000 licensed premises have closed in Britain since December 2019, an average of around 30 a day and the…
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Feb- 2021 -25 February
Chester Pub manager found guilty of watering down spirits
A pub in West Chester and its manager faces a £2,454 fine after the manager was found to be watering…
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22 February
M&B’s £350m open offer ‘critical’ for survival
Mitchells and Butlers has announced the launch of an open offer, following an announcement last week that the group intends…
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18 February
Meat-free dishes to become more ‘prominent’ on menus post-covid, says CGA
Consumers’ focus on health during the Covid-19 pandemic is likely to make vegetarian and vegan dishes more prominent on menus…
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16 February
Mitchells & Butlers seeks £350m cash injection
Mitchells and Butlers has announced its intention to raise £350m through an underwritten open offer. The proposed offer, which follows…
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12 February
Mitchells and Butlers pub branch announces permanent closure
A Mitchells and Butlers (M&B) pub, in Didsbury Manchester has announced that it will be permanently closing, as ongoing restrictions…
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11 February
Platinum abandons Marston’s takeover
Platinum Equity, a US-based private equity firm, has confirmed that it will no longer move forward with a proposed takeover…
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10 February
Beer and pub leaders push for reopening date as sales plummet 56%
The British Beer and Pub Association (BBPA) and business leaders of the beer and pub industry are pushing the government…
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5 February
London pubs encouraged to use sites for film and TV
London pubs are being encouraged to generate alternative income during lockdown by promoting their venues to be used as locations…
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