CareerCareer story, 1 November
Coaching Inn Group plans up to £10m of capex in 2027
The pubs-with-rooms operator is putting bedrooms, refurbishments and selective acquisitions first, with a sharper eye on heritage risk.
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Cider is growing again in pubs, says Thatchers
The on-trade cider category grew 4.1% in the latest 12 weeks and Thatchers 7.5%, but the supplier says cost inflation is every landlord's top worry.
CareerCareer story, 1 November
Wetherspoon gets its licence for a 238-customer pub at Paddington Square
Westminster approved the plan on 29 October after changes to the proposed hours helped settle objections. Up to 120 jobs are expected.
CareerCareer story, 1 November
A Spitalfields bartender beats 200 others to Be At One's top title
Angel Mir Candela won £3,000 and the Bartender of the Year crown after heats, regional rounds and a new speed round in the final.
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Hotel Gotham turns Newcastle's old police station into suites and a museum
Thirty new rooms open on Pilgrim Street on 12 November, with courtroom event spaces, former cells and a museum open on selected days.
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Junk smashburgers and Puffy cookies are coming to Covent Garden
The Paris burger brand takes the old Avocado Show site on New Row, with the cookie shop opening first on 17 November.
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Bar Dos brings Stray's cocktail crew to Ancoats
The team behind Stray has opened a 70-cover bar in Ancoats, with a two-part cocktail menu and DJs on rotation.