St Patrick’s Day Tips Drinks Sales Into Growth
Drinks sales continued a pattern of growth into the second half of March, with St Patrick’s Day celebrations boosting pubs and beer suppliers in particular….
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Bars
The Old Pack Horse Reopens
Local MP Ruth Cadbury cuts the ribbon on new look pub Fuller’s has announced the reopening of The Old Pack Horse in Chiswick, London W4, following…
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Liverpool Pub Opens Following A £280,000 Refurbishment
The Prince George on Longmoor Lane in Fazakerley, Liverpool re-opened on Thursday 28th March following a major investment of £280,000. The pub is part of…
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Biggest Tax Rise In 33 Years For 220,000 Firms Came Into Force on 1st April 2024
219,410 shops, pubs, restaurants, offices, factories as well as public sector buildings such as schools and hospitals will today see their business rates bills in…
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Greene King Pub Partners Licensees Celebrate 40th Anniversary
Greene King Pub Partners, the leased, tenanted and franchise division of Greene King, has celebrated the 40th anniversary of one of its Partners. Barry and…
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£3.4 Billion Budget Hangover Hits Hospitality
Significant increases to payroll costs and business rates taking effect today [1 April] jeopardise crucial investment in the hospitality sector. Failure to tackle costs on…
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Heartwood Collection Acquires The Old Crown, Great Bookham
Heartwood Collection, the UK hospitality group backed by Alchemy Partners, has acquired The Old Crown, Great Bookham in Surrey as part of its continued growth…
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Greene King Opens First Nest Pub After £360,000 Transformation
Greene King Pub Partners, the leased, tenanted and franchise business unit of Greene King, has opened its first Nest Pub. The Palmer Tavern, located on…
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Mixed Weather Won’t Put A Dampener On 4 Day Easter Weekend
Despite the Met Office is predicting unsettled weather for the four-day Easter weekend, the Oxford Partnership are still predicting that the weekend will see the…
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Revolution Bars Examining ‘Strategic Options’ Amid Reports of Site Closures
Revolution Bars has confirmed that it’s “actively exploring all the strategic options available” following reports that the group was looking to sell part of its…
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Big On Premise Occasions Keep Drinks Sales In Growth
Mother’s Day, big sporting events and the run-up to St Patrick’s Day all helped the On Premise sustain drinks sales growth last week. Mother’s Day,…
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Bar Operator Arc Inspirations Scores £7m Investment To Accelerate Growth
Award winning bar group, Arc Inspirations, operator of premium bar brands, Banyan, BOX and Manahatta, is set to accelerate its expansion across the UK after…
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‘Tis The Season To Plan For A Very Merry On Premise 2024
Suppliers and operators generated strong festive trading last year despite the cost of living crisis, CGA by NIQ’s Christmas Report 2023 flags what they can…
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Hail Glorious St. Patrick For A Strong Weekend Across the UK On Trade
The UK on trade benefitted from a strong St Patrick’s weekend of sales helped along by the final matches of the Guinness Six Nations tournament….
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Raise A Glass: Be At One’s ‘Best In Glass’ Competition Crowns UK Champion
This month saw the return of bar group Be at One’s nation-wide cocktail-making competition, Best In Glass, and last week it was announced that a…
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