Nightcap Sales Hit by Train Strikes
Nightcap, the owner of The Cocktail Club, the Adventure Bar Group, Barrio Familia and the Dirty Martini group of bars, has announced its audited full…
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Alcohol
The Chancellor’s Alcohol Duty Hikes Are Losing the Treasury Cash and Putting Businesses at Risk
Wine and spirit businesses are calling on the Chancellor to freeze alcohol duty at the Autumn Statement later today after latest data shows a worrying…
Read more...Drinks Sales Flat Again Ahead of Christmas Run-In
More wet weather kept On Premise drinks sales flat in the first full week of November, according to CGA by NIQ’s latest Daily Drinks Tracker….
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Freeze Alcohol Duty Chancellor Urged
Wine and spirit businesses are calling on the Chancellor to freeze to alcohol duty, until the end of the Parliament, when he delivers his Autumn…
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Pubs Still Command The Highest Share Of Hospitality Spend But Must Diversify Report Reveals
Image by prostooleh on FreepikDrink Insight consultancy KAM have partnered with the BII (British Institute of Innkeeping) to launch the ultimate Pub Roadmap: a robust…
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Shepherd Neame Expands Estate With Acquisition Of Historic Seafront Pub
Independent family brewer and pub company Shepherd Neame has expanded its estate with the acquisition of historic seafront pub The Ship Inn in Herne Bay….
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Ex-Greene King Assistant Managers Open Second Hive Pub After £450k Investment
Greene King Pub Partners has opened another Hive Pub, taking the total number of Hive Pubs to 43. The Inn for a Penny in Carlton,…
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Community Strives To Buy Closed Local
A community organisation that is trying to buy its local pub is now offering shares in the venue in a bid to raise funds for…
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On Premise Drinks Sales Up 7% As Footfall Bounces Back
Britain’s pubs and bars have entered November with strong year-on-year drinks sales growth, thanks to a combination of Halloween, Bonfire Night and big sporting events….
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Wakefield Pub Reopens Following £280,000 Makeover
The Waterloo on Westgate End re-opened on Thursday the 2nd November following a major investment of £280,000. The pub is part of the Proper Pubs…
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The Fletchers Arms Re-Opens Following Substantial Investment
A Manchester pub has undergone a dramatic change following an eight-week closure and huge investment. The Fletcher’s Arms in Denton part of the Almond family…
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Keep Your Inflation Promise By Freezing Alcohol Duty, Businesses Tell Chancellor
In an open letter, the Scotch Whisky Association (SWA), UK Spirits Alliance (UKSA), English Whisky Guild and Wine & Spirits Trade Association (WSTA) have warned…
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Southern Based Multiple Operator Adds Fifth Pub To Portfolio
Southern based multiple operator Nick Warner has taken on the lease of Penn Central in Poole and is renaming it Bank by Nicholas James following…
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A Traditional Pub In Penrith Has Reopened Following An Investment With Punch Pubs & Co
An investment by Punch Pubs & Co has helped to relaunch a pub in Cumbria’s Eden Valley, with a new face behind the bar amongst…
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Manchester Pub Re-Opens Following £220,000 Refurbishment
The Cotton Tree on Ashton Road East, Failsworth, Manchester, re-opened on Friday, 27th October, following a major investment of £220,000. The pub is part of…
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