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Signature Group launches Senior Chef Academy

A Scottish pub operator and hospitality business has launched a UK-wide search for the next generation of culinary talent. The Edi...

Star lease takes Aim Pubs to eight venues

An East Anglia-based pub company will soon be overseeing eight venues through an expansion into Hertfordshire. Multiple operators Aim Pubs, a...

Movember is coming – is your venue ready?

Pringles has teamed up with leading men’s health charity Movember to shine a light on an important issue facing our industry and communiti...

Electric Star Pubs to open live-fire restaurant

A multiple pub operator based in east London is set to open a new restaurant concept that revolves around live-fire cooking. Firestarter is t...

PINS plans 25,000 sq ft venue in Manchester

Another interactive bowling brand is set to arrive in Manchester, as the team behind the PINS Social Club concept prepare for their second venue...

Flight Club's Red Engine secures another £10m

One of the pioneering businesses behind competitive socialising has secured a further £10m of investment. Red Engine, the company...

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Features

Feature: Talking Heads

In association with: Alice Bowyer, director of food and drink at Butcombe Group P&B: How do you keep up ...

Operator profile: Public House Group

In January 2025, Pub & Bar invited some 350 operators and industry representatives to vote in the first ever Industry’s Choice Award &...

Feature: Turning a Profit, Chickpea Group

Tell us about the Chickpea business. At Chickpea, we have nine pubs across the south west and a standalone pizza shop too. Of our nine pubs, ...

Operator profile: Shiko Group

The buzz on the streets of Manchester on 8 and 9 July was positively palpable. She was, as the brothers responsible for the atmosphere would sin...

Interview: Jodie Kidd

P&B: Hi Jodie. Thanks for talking with us. Let’s start off with business – how is it? JK: We’ve had such a lovely spring,...

Pub review: The Merry Harriers

Remember when ‘hidden gem’ actually used to mean something? I’m still waiting for influencers to read the irony in the room wh...

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People

Sixes star runs riot at Classic Cocktail Competition

Luke Leiper, head of drinks at social cricket bar brand Sixes, has been named the 2025 Bartender of the Year, after a stunning performance at th...

Be At One crowns its 2025 bartender champion

A bartender who works at Be At One's Liverpool Street site has won the Stonegate brand's internal bartender competition. Be...

Operator profile: Public House Group

In January 2025, Pub & Bar invited some 350 operators and industry representatives to vote in the first ever Industry’s Choice Award &...

NWTC promotes Amber Wood to CEO

The bar and restaurant operator behind The Botanist brand has promoted its managing director to CEO, as the business looks to capitalise on its ...

Punch shuffles leaders to support business targets

One of the UK's largest pub companies has made two key senior appointments, as it looks to execute key business objectives. Punch Pubs &a...

Pétanque concept Boulebar strengthens management

Two high profile appointments have been made in the management teams of Boulebar, the London-based social concept that revolves around the game ...

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Venues

Electric Star Pubs to open live-fire restaurant

A multiple pub operator based in east London is set to open a new restaurant concept that revolves around live-fire cooking. Firestarter is t...

PINS plans 25,000 sq ft venue in Manchester

Another interactive bowling brand is set to arrive in Manchester, as the team behind the PINS Social Club concept prepare for their second venue...

Thornbridge to open flagship bar in Sheffield

Sheffield city centre will soon welcome the arrival of The Fargate, a new flagship bar from brewer and pub operator Thornbridge & ...

Yummy Collection launches eatery Above the pub

A new restaurant has opened on the upstairs floor of The Victoria pub in Bow, east London. The Yummy Collection, which also operates Ham...

Heartwood opens The Old Crown, Great Bookham

Heartwood Inns has announced the opening of its 34th pub, The Old Crown in Great Bookham, which has officially opened its doors. The new...

Thwaites buys Solihull's Blue Bell Cider House

Pub business Thwaites has acquired The Blue Bell Cider House in Earlswood, Solihull. With a canalside beer garden, the traditional English pu...

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Sixes star runs riot at Classic Cocktail Competition

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Be At One crowns its 2025 bartender champion

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Punch shuffles leaders to support business targets

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Comedian Jon Richardson to front pub TV show

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Newcastle to welcome Hotel Gotham's Fire bar