Consumers Back Changes to Legal Definition of Cider to Help Save Orchards
Members of the public polled by YouGov have given their overwhelming support to a call to change the rules on as the minimum amount of…
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Local Community Pub Reopens Following £189,000 Investment
The Black Bull, a local community pub in Thirsk, North Yorkshire, reopened on Friday 29th July following a £189,000 investment. At the helm is passionate…
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“Habitual Drug Users” to be Banned from Nightclubs
Home secretary Priti Patel is considering proposals which could ban “habitual” drug users from nightclubs, bars, and venues, and also confiscate the passports of those…
Read more...10 Million Pints to be Sold as Fans Head to their Local to Support the Lionesses
The British Beer and Pub Association is predicting that 10 million pints worth £40m will be poured and enjoyed this Sunday as the Lionesses face…
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Heatwave Brings Mixed Results for Drinks Sales
Average drinks sales by value in managed venues were 1% either side of the pre-COVID-19 levels of 2019 on both Saturday 16 and Sunday 17…
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Minimum Unit Alcohol Pricing May Not Curb Drinking in Most at Risk
A Newcastle University study, published in the journal BMJ Open, has revealed that while Minimum Unit Pricing (MUP) was associated with larger reductions in consumption…
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Rum Tops Whisky to Become a Billion-Pound Spirit
Rum sales have smashed through the £1bn-a-year barrier thanks to dynamic new brands and flavours and surging interest from younger consumers. CGA by NielsenIQ’s latest…
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Government Delays Announcement on Alcohol Duty Reform
The government has confirmed that no announcement on alcohol duty reform will be made before the autumn. Plans for alcohol duty reform were originally announced…
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Alcohol Off-Sales Now Extended to September 2023, Helping Hundreds of Struggling Businesses
Lobbying by UKHospitality and sector bodies has helped persuade the Government to extend to September 2023 the alcohol off-sales easement introduced during the pandemic –…
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Drinks Sales Warm Up but Inflation Cools Growth
Drinks sales in Britain’s On Premise were just behind pre-COVID-19 levels last week, CGA by NielsenIQ’s latest Drinks Recovery Tracker shows Average sales by value…
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Just Two Weeks Left to Make a Nomination for CAMRA’s Prestigious Pomona Award
There is just two weeks left to recognise a cider champion in CAMRA’s prestigious ‘Pomona Award’, which is open for nominations until the 1st of…
Read more...Drinks Sales Dip from Pre-COVID Levels as Working-from-Home Bites
Britain’s On Premise drinks sales stayed just short of the pre-pandemic levels of 2019 last week, CGA’s Drinks Recovery Tracker shows. Average sales by value…
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Government Publishes Response to Spiking Report
The Home Affairs Committee has published the Government’s response to its report on spiking. • Read the full report (HTML) • Read the full report…
Read more...Strikes Send Drinks Sales off the Rails
National rail strikes hit out-of-home drinks sales last week, with city-centre and after-work occasions badly hit as consumers stayed at home. The latest Drinks Recovery…
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New Research Reveals Alcohol Labelling Continues to Fail Consumers
Health experts have warned that alcohol labelling continues to fail consumers, as new research reveals most alcohol packaging does not display health warnings, ingredients, calories,…
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