Pubs & Bars
Wales to drop Covid Pass requirement for events and nightclubs
Wales' first minister Mark Drakeford has confirmed that from 18 February a Covid Pass will no longer be required for entry into indoor or outdoor events and venues, including nightclubs, cinemas, theatres and concert halls.
Young’s to buy ‘a handful’ of pubs from Lucky Onion Group
Pub group Young’s has confirmed that it has agreed to acquire “a handful” of pubs and hotels in the Cotswolds from the Lucky Onion Group.
‘Britain’s oldest pub’ falls into administration but expected to reopen
Future of pubs under threat as one in three 'has no cash reserves'
Easing of Covid restrictions nudges up drinks sales in pubs, bars and restaurants
Arc Inspirations secures £14m refinancing
St Austell Brewery’s Masons Arms in Devon undergoing £2m refurbishment
St Austell Brewery’s the Masons Arms in Branscombe, Devon, is undergoing a “sensitive, yet transformational” £2m[...]
Alastair Storey buys Oxfordshire village inn
Westbury Street Holdings chief executive and chair Alastair Storey has bought the Star Inn in Sparsholt,[...]
Omicron fears led to spike in delivery and takeaway sales in December
Britain’s leading restaurant and pub groups recorded a sharp increase in delivery and takeaway sales as[...]
Dirty Martini gears up for legal battle over lockdown insurance
CG Restaurants & Bars, owner of cocktail bar brand Dirty Martini, is leading an action group[...]
Hospitality transaction market recovering, but sector ‘not out of the woods yet’
Business property adviser Christie & Co has today launched its annual Business Outlook report, analysing 2021 and forecasting what 2022 might bring across industries including hotels, restaurants and pubs."
Rent increase leaves Miller of Mansfield's future in limbo
Mary and Nick Galer have said they face being unable to continue operating the Miller of Mansfield in Goring on Thames, Berkshire, in the wake of a rent increase and revised lease term.
Managed hospitality groups' December sales dipped by 11% as Omicron hit consumer confidence
Britain’s managed restaurant, pub and bar groups suffered a double-digit drop on sales from pre-Covid-19 levels in December after widespread cancellations of Christmas celebrations, the latest edition of the Coffer CGA Business Tracker reveals.
Inn Collection Group secures £42m loan to support growth
The 26-strong Inn Collection Group has secured a £42m loan to refurbish 13 of its sites[...]
Brighton Pier Group bars recovered momentum over New Year following Christmas slump
The Brighton Pier Group has said despite “some impact” of Omicron restrictions on trade in December,[...]
One week on, some councils yet to open Omicron grant applications for hospitality
Disparities are emerging across the country as while some councils have already paid hospitality businesses Omicron[...]
Legends LGBTQ+ Brighton hotel sold for £5m
Legends, an LGBTQ+ friendly hotel, bar and club in Brighton, has been sold to Linh and[...]
All Bar One owner reports like-for-like sales down 10.2% during festive period
All Bar One owner Mitchells & Butlers has said like-for-like sales for the four weeks to 8 January 2022, including the festive season, were down 10.2% after Omicron concerns and government caution resulted in a downturn in activity across the sector."
Jack Greenall sells the Pheasant Inn to Young’s and eyes expansion
Jack Greenall has sold the Pheasant Inn in Hungerford, Berkshire, to pub group Young’s ahead of plans to build a portfolio of approximately six pubs and hotels across Mayfair, Notting Hill and West Sussex.
Omicron hit hospitality spend in December and London hotel occupancy
Consumer card spending increased 12.2% in December compared to the same period in 2019, however the impact of restrictions and fears over the Omicron variant hit the hospitality sector.
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