Interest Rates Cut For First Time In More Than Four Years
The Bank of England has cut interest rates by a quarter percentage point to 5%. The Bank’s nine-member Monetary Policy Committee (MPC) voted five to…
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Government Publishes Updated Remit for Low Pay Commission ahead of 2025 NLW Recommendations
The Department for Business and Trade has published an updated remit for the Low Pay Commission, following Labour’s victory at the General Election. The government…
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Owners Ordered to Restore 300 Year Old London Pub
Image Credit: Ewan Munro, China Hall, Surrey Quays, SE16 via Flcikr (https://www.flickr.com/photos/55935853@N00/2843480271) A historic London pub which had fallen into a state of disrepair by…
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Punch Pubs & Co Acquires The White Swan, Market Rasen
Punch Pubs & Co has added to its growing portfolio with the acquisition of The White Swan in Market Rasen. The traditional town pub, set…
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Thinking Drinkers Set Out To Save The Pub
Comedy duo the Thinking Drinkers is throwing its support behind the beleaguered hospitality sector with the launch of a new show celebrating the pleasures of…
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Palé Hall Owners Add Pub To Their Estate With A Pledge To Local Customers
The owners of one of Wales’ country house hotels have added a neighbouring country pub to their estate, assuring existing customers that it will remain…
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Doolin Rock Take on Second Pub With Greene King After £300,000 Investment
Doolin Rock Pub Company, the growing pub business founded by Colin Coogan and Austin Whelan, has opened its second pub with Greene King Pub Partners….
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NTIA Says Escalating Noise Complaints Jeopardise The Future Of Night Time Economy
The Night Time Industries Association (NTIA) is raising serious concerns about the increasing number of noise complaints against licensed venues across the UK, which pose…
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CGA’s Euros Wrap: Big Matchdays’ Impacts On Drinks Sales
The Euro 24 football tournament has delivered a major boost to drinks sales for many pubs, bars and suppliers, with daily uplifts of as much…
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Drinks Sales Hotspots: Ten CGA Insights from Imbibe
At last week’s Imbibe Live event, CGA by NIQ’s Chris Sterling shared an expert overview of On Premise drinks trends, with a focus on growth…
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Euros And England Boosts Box Sales By 300%
Bar group, Arc Inspirations is toasting a bumper summer of football as its elevated sports bar brand BOX recorded bumper sales during England’s run to…
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Stonegate Group Invests Over £2.6 Million In Transforming Four Slug & Lettuce Venues
Stonegate Group has announced the opening of Slug & Lettuce in Albert Square Manchester, highlighting a significant investment of £2.6 million across four of its…
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Warrington Pub Following £265,000 Refurbishment
The Church Inn on 78 Newton Road in Lowton, Warrington re-opened last Friday 12th July following a major investment of £265,000. The pub is part…
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UK Pubs And Bars Received Massive Boost During Sunday’s Euro 2024 Final
Data from Barclays reveals that pub transaction volumes nearly tripled on the day of the final, increasing 195.6 per cent year-on-year, and up 107.3 per…
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Antic Pubs Falls Into Administration
Pob operator Antic Pubs with a 13-strong pub estate across London has been placed into administration. Steve Absolom and Will Wright from Interpath Advisory were…
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