Confidence levels among the leaders of Britain’s pub, bar and restaurant groups remain broadly flat in light of on-going political uncertainty and multiple continuing business challenges, the latest CGA Fourth Business Confidence Survey reveals. Optimism in their own business’ prospects ...

Late-night leisure spend has continued to rise but the popularity of the pub is declining as cinemas find favour, according to the latest Deltic Night Index. Average spend on a night out was up 18.8% to £70.56 year-on-year – a ...

Café and Bar chain operator Loungers which trade under the Lounge and Cosy Club brands, has reported a 6.9% increase like-for-like sales for the 52 weeks ended 21 April 2019. The company stated: “Both brands have traded well throughout the ...

Expanding pub, bar and rooms operator, Redcomb Pubs Ltd, run by Dan Shotton and Mark Draper, announces the launch of a new pop-up saloon bar in collaboration with Diageo PLC to further expand and strengthen their central London bar portfolio. ...

Lee Jones of the Smokestack bar in Leeds has been declared winner of the Southern Comfort Southern Showdown 2018 cocktail contest, after a hard-fought final on board the Dixie Queen, a New Orleans-style riverboat cruising on the Thames. Lee’s winning ...

Arc Inspirations, the ambitious multi-site operator has today announced its second The Box bar in Leeds city centre, following the success of its first site in Headingley. Following a £1.3million investment, The Box is set to open its doors in ...

Worldpay predicts pub bonanza as Brits dodge icy Easter temperatures Freezing temperatures and wintery weather conditions could mean a packed weekend for pubs and restaurants this Easter, according to Worldpay. Although whiling away the bank holiday in a beer garden ...

THE WORLD’S 50 BEST BARS AWARDS RETURNS WITH THE DEFINITIVE LIST OF GLOBAL DRINKING DESTINATIONS • London claims crown as the cocktail capital of the world with 9 bars in the top 50, and five of the top ten • ...

Eclectic Bars Ltd., a subsidiary of The Brighton Pier Group PLC, is set to launch its second high-concept, experiential venue under the Smash brand in Wimbledon, south-west London, on September 30. Formerly Eclectic’s Po Na Na nightclub on The Broadway, ...

The Best Bar None Awards are open for entry.  The programme, which is active across 70 towns and cities seeks to find the Best New Scheme, Most Innovative Scheme and the Most Innovative initiative within a BBN programme. Supported by ...