London - Hospitality

Award winning interior designer shares the biggest design trends for pubs

17-Nov-2021 By Rebecca Weller

Founder and managing director of award-winning, global strategic architecture and design consultancy Harrison, Philip Harrison, has had a design career spanning over four decades with offices in London, Birmingham, Dallas, and Melbourne.

The British Guild of Beer Writers 2021 shortlist

17-Nov-2021 By Rebecca Weller

The British Guild of Beer Writers has announced its shortlist of 35 writers, journalists, and bloggers in its Annual Awards with winners to be announced in London on 2 December 2021.

Club owner calls for support rather than contempt for late-night sector

03-Nov-2021 By Amelie Maurice-Jones

The late-night sector, which is “still in recovery mode” from lockdown, is treated with “contempt” and a “lack of support” from Government and local councils, said the co-owner of the Soho-based Phoenix Arts Club.

Ask for Angela poster downloaded almost 12,800 times

20-Oct-2021 By Amelie Maurice-Jones

The Ask for Angela campaign poster has been downloaded 12,790 times from the National Pubwatch (NPW) website, said NPW chair Stephen Baker.

Managed pubs, bars and restaurants strong in September but challenges continue

18-Oct-2021 By Amelie Maurice-Jones

Britain’s managed pubs, bars and restaurants saw their second successive month of year-on-year sales increases, up 8% on pre-pandemic levels of September 2019, and 42% from September 2020, according to the latest Coffer CGA Business tracker.

Night Tube to restart next month

15-Oct-2021 By Amelie Maurice-Jones

Night Tube services will be reintroduced from the Central and Victoria lines next month, Mayor of London Sadiq Khan has announced.

Young's post-lockdown trade nears 2019 levels

20-Jul-2021 By Emily Hawkins

Young’s has experienced trading “ahead of expectations” since pubs reopened this spring, its chairman has said.

'Right time to return to normal levels of rent'

14-Jul-2021 By Emily Hawkins

Pub companies have set out their plans for rent payments beyond 19 July, with most expecting tenants to pay full price when restrictions end.

Euros fans boost footfall at high street pubs by 129%

14-Jul-2021 By Emily Hawkins

Football fans eager to experience match fever together resulted in a huge boost to hospitality footfall on Sunday 11 July – the day England took on Italy in the Euros final.

Young’s sells 56 sites to Punch for £53m

12-Jul-2021 By Emily Hawkins

Young’s has announced it is to sell most of its tenanted pubs to Punch for £53m.

Fuller’s ‘perfectly placed’ to benefit from return to normal life

09-Jul-2021 By Finn Scott-Delany

Fuller’s has hailed a resilient performance after seeing its revenues fall by 77% in a year dominated by lockdowns, according to reports by MCA Insight.

Inception Group: isolating staff is 'number one concern'

07-Jul-2021 By Emily Hawkins

Recovery for Inception Group’s central London sites will not be “an overnight big bang,” according to the group’s co-founder.

Property round-up

Former Saracens teammates to open third venue, Filipino and Cuban concepts to open in London

07-Jul-2021 By The Morning Advertiser

The latest pub property round-up includes site news from Star Pubs & Bars, Admiral Taverns and Heartstone Inns, as well as an eclectic mix of new openings across the capital.

Pubs forced to close as staff required to isolate

01-Jul-2021 By Emily Hawkins

Pubs across the country have been forced to close after staff have been asked to self-isolate.

City Pub Group nears 2019 trading levels

28-Jun-2021 By Emily Hawkins

The City Pub Group has reported trading levels at 90% of 2019 levels since pubs opened after the third lockdown.

Cities’ night czars call for more support

25-Jun-2021 By Emily Hawkins

Night-time economy advisers in Bristol, London and Greater Manchester have written to the Chancellor urging for more support in an “unprecedented period of restrictions.”

Jobs round-up

‘Complete mindset shift’ needed to solve recruitment issues, operators cautioned over EU employees right to work

24-Jun-2021 By The Morning Advertiser

In addition to people news from Livelyhood Pubs, Camden Town Brewery and Professional Security, a number of industry experts have offered insight into the sector’s recruitment challenges.

Property round-up

Livelyhood reveals seventh site, Inn Collection Group adds 24th venue, McMullen’s completes Fitzrovia refurb

23-Jun-2021 By The Morning Advertiser

The latest pub property news includes updates from Livelyhood Pubs, the Inn Collection Group, Whitbread and McMullen’s.

Rileys Sports Bars reports above expected trading

18-Jun-2021 By Nikkie Thatcher

Thirteen-strong multiple operator Rileys Sports Bars has announced growth of 9% compared to 2019 across its estate for the three weeks since reopening on Monday 17 May.

Jobs round-up

New hires for Lakeland, Fuller’s and Big Drop, Purity founder joins Culpepper board

17-Jun-2021 By The Morning Advertiser

The latest update on people moves within the pub sector includes news from the Culpeper Family Hospitality Group, Lakeland Inns and Fuller’s.

Property round-up

Big Drop, NWTC, Whitbread, Purity and Prospect Pubs & Bars plot on-trade expansions

16-Jun-2021 By The Morning Advertiser

Brewers, national hospitality firms and regional operators alike have provided updates on estate growth plans over the past week.

Opinion – Pride 2021

‘Nights out should be about fun and freedom, not fear’

14-Jun-2021 By Aliyah Rawat, associate trainer, Good Night Out Campaign

As a London-based trainer for Good Night Out Campaign (GNO), an event producer and DJ, I have seen first-hand the precarious position Covid-19 restrictions has placed the industry in.

Opinion – Pride 2021

‘The role of LGBTQ venues within the community is more important than ever’

11-Jun-2021 By Scott Frankham, head of media at Greene King

I first paid a visit to an LGBTQ pub when I was 18 – I’d just moved to Birmingham to start university and I was introduced to the Village Inn, a central hub of Birmingham’s gay quarter.

Jobs round-up

New hires for Inn Collection Group and ETM, sector staff lack mental health support, furlough update

10-Jun-2021 By The Morning Advertiser

In addition to people news from The Inn Collection Group and ETM, there are updates on mental health training for hospitality staff and the Government’s furlough scheme.

Drake & Morgan CVA approved

09-Jun-2021 By Stuart Stone

London-based cocktail bar and restaurant group Drake & Morgan’s creditors have approved a company voluntary arrangement (CVA) – with 90% voting in favour of proposals.

Nightcap trading ‘significantly ahead’ of expectations

09-Jun-2021 By Stuart Stone

The firm behind London Cocktail Club and the Adventure Bar Group has revealed post-lockdown revenues almost matched the figures recorded during equivalent weeks in 2019.

Property round-up

Flight Club and Boxpark branch out in Bristol, seaside sites for Corona and Inn Collection Group

09-Jun-2021 By The Morning Advertiser

The latest pub property round-up includes news of expansions into south west England by Flight Club and Boxpark while Corona and Inn Collection Group have made waves with new sites by the sea.

Big Interview

The fun of expanding: ‘It's our duty to take what we love and give it to more people'

08-Jun-2021 By Stuart Stone

Despite leading the Adventure Bar Group into uncharted territory – in every sense – during a transformative pandemic year, co-founder Tobias Jackson explains that with new owner Nightcap eyeing nationwide expansion it’s far from journey’s end.

Jobs round-up

More than half of sector’s ethnic minority staff have witnessed racism at work, reshuffles at M&B and Nightcap

03-Jun-2021 By The Morning Advertiser

On top of senior changes at Mitchells & Butlers and Nightcap and the launch of a Jobcentre Plus initiative by UKHospitality, Be Inclusive Hospitality has attempted to shine a light on the state of ethnic diversity in the hospitality industry.

MA's review of the week

Electric Star Pubs boss ‘not optimistic’ that the Government will intervene over sector rent debt

28-May-2021 By Ed Bedington

The Morning Advertiser's Ed Bedington speaks with Electric Star Pubs’ owner Rob Star to reflect on some of the week's biggest headlines.

Property round-up

Revere Pub Company and Greedy Gordons Group grow, Sky News reports possible Hawthorn takeover

26-May-2021 By The Morning Advertiser

The latest property news from the pub sector includes new site updates from groups including Greedy Gordons and Revere Pub Company, as well as further news from ‘big six’ operators including Punch and Admiral.

'Shockingly quiet' first week of indoor trade

21-May-2021 By Emily Hawkins

Operators have described the first week of indoor trading after lockdown as “shockingly quiet” but said they are optimistic as sales data shows a boost.

Young’s ‘confident’ despite pandemic denting revenue by more than £200m

21-May-2021 By Stuart Stone

London-based pub operator Young’s saw group revenue fall by in the region of £220m during the 52 weeks to 29 March 2021.

Reason for refusal ‘critical’ in bar’s mixed gender groups-only booking policy

20-May-2021 By Stuart Stone

Lawyers have claimed a London-based operator could be breaching the Equality Act if its 'mixed gender groups' booking policy means LGBT+ groups are turned away, according to reports.

'Keep roadmap on track,' urges trade

20-May-2021 By Emily Hawkins

Pub trade bosses have urged the Government to stick to its unlocking roadmap and allow the sector to rebuild beyond 21 June.

Young’s explores tenanted estate sale

20-May-2021 By Stuart Stone

London-based operator Young & Co's Brewery has appointed Savills to handle the potential sale of its tenanted pub business.

Property round-up

Five Points ‘committing to Hackney’, JDW plans £5m cinema conversion

19-May-2021 By The Morning Advertiser

The latest round of pub property news includes updates from Five Points, Oakman Inns, and JD Wetherspoon.

ETM Group founders seek £4.3m for new bar venture

17-May-2021 By Stuart Stone

The founders of London-based ETM Group are aiming to raise £4.3m to fund new seven-site venture, Maven Leisure.

'Change in emphasis' to boost City Pub Group expansion

13-May-2021 By Stuart Stone

City Pub Group’s executive chairman, Clive Watson, explains that the operator’s definition of ‘high quality’ pub opportunities has changed slightly as the Group emerges from lockdown.

Nightcap raises £10m through share placing

12-May-2021 By Georgi Gyton, MCA

Nightcap has raised £10m through a share placing in order to further its investment strategy and to roll out its recent acquisition of Adventure Bar Group (ABG).

City Pub Group ‘significantly improved over the past year’ despite 57% revenue drop

11-May-2021 By Stuart Stone

Despite pandemic restrictions hitting its revenue for £34.2m in the 52 weeks ended 27 December 2020, City Pub Group is in an ‘excellent position’ as the country reopens according to its executive chairman.

Accommodation and food service sectors top furlough claims

07-May-2021 By Emily Hawkins

The accommodation and food service sectors – including hospitality businesses – made £4.36bn worth of furlough claims, the highest value across all sectors, as per new figures.