Summer Holidays and Sunshine Set to Boost Hospitality Spending New Findings Show
Holidays and good weather poised to boost UK hospitality as consumers plan to spend more over the summer as long as the weather holds, according…
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Burnham Sacks Reeves as Chancellor in First Cabinet Reshuffle
New Prime Minister Andy Burnham has removed Rachel Reeves from her role as Chancellor of the Exchequer, in one of the first major decisions of…
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Cambridgeshire Pub Creates Community Café to Tackle Social Isolation
Photo Credit Pub is the Hub A village pub in Christchurch, Cambridgeshire, is strengthening its role as a vital social hub with the launch of…
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Hospitality Insolvencies Decline as World Cup and Warm Weather Boost Trading
The latest company insolvency statistics show accommodation and food services insolvencies have continued its downward trend, falling 15% from 279 in May 2026 to 237…
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JW Lees Posts Record Turnover and Profit Despite Tough Trading Backdrop
North-west brewer and pub operator JW Lees has posted the strongest financial results in its history, reporting turnover of £105.6m and pre-tax profit of £8.8m…
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Clarkson: Pub Prices Driving Young Drinkers Towards Drugs
Broadcaster and pub owner Jeremy Clarkson has reignited debate over the cost of a night out, arguing in his Sunday newspaper column that high pub prices are pushing younger drinkers towards illegal drugs instead of alcohol.
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CAMRA Launches Recruitment Drive for New Pub and Club Campaigns Committee Panel
The Campaign for Real Ale (CAMRA) has issued a call for licensees to join a newly established panel that will help shape its pub and club campaigning work.
Read more...Stonegate Pubs Pour 412,000 Pints & Record Spirit Sales for England v Mexico
Stonegate Group saw pubs and bars across its estate pour 796,000 drinks as fans stayed up for England’s 2am kick-off against Mexico, 355,000 more than a typical Sunday.
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Starmer Signals World Cup Bank Holiday Could be on the Cards if England Win
Prime Minister Sir Keir Starmer has given his clearest signal yet that a bonus bank holiday could be announced should England go all the way…
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England’s Winning Streak to Add an Extra £385m to the UK Economy During Quarter-final Match
England’s Quarter-final match against Norway is set to generate an additional £385.5m for the UK economy, according to the latest predictions.
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Independent Brewers Welcome CAMRA’s Call for Fairness and Transparency in British Beer Market
Commenting on the launch of CAMRA’s hard-hitting report into the UK pub and beer market, Andy Slee, Society of Independent Brewers & Associates (SIBA) Chief Executive said;
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Beer and Pub Campaigners Call On Competition and Markets Authority to Investigate the UK Beer Market
A new report, published today by CAMRA, shows how independent brewers are being excluded from bars across the UK, and sets out the case for the Competition and Markets Authority action.
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New 2026 Data Reveal the Rise of “Stealth Pints”, Health-Tracked Drinking and the Rise of Alcohol-Free Choices
Britain’s relationship with alcohol continues to evolve, with new data from KAM Insight showing the different tactics adults are employing to manage their alcohol consumption.
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Mixed Weather Brings Soft Start To June For Drinks Sales
NIQ’s exclusive Daily Drinks Tracker, powered by CGA intelligence, shows sales in the week to Saturday 6 June were 1.5% down on the equivalent period in 2025.
Read more...Pubs to Stay Open Until 5am for England v Mexico World Cup Match
Pubs and bars will be able to stay open until 5am on Monday morning so England fans can come together to watch the World Cup last-16 match against Mexico.
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