Pubs, Bars And LAD Brands Scrum Down For Six Nations Sales
After a challenging start to 2024 for pubs, bars and drinks suppliers, the Six Nations rugby tournament is set to deliver a welcome boost to…
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Tough January For Drinks Sales After Consumers Tighten Spending
Britain’s pubs and bars have closed a difficult January with a third successive week of negative year-on-year sales. Average sales in managed venues in the…
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Cocktail Bar and Restaurant Group, The Alchemist, to Open New Sites Following £15m Loan from OakNorth
OakNorth, the digital bank has provided a £15m loan to creative cocktail bar and restaurant group, The Alchemist, to support the roll-out of new sites…
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Urban Pubs & Bars Announce £6.4m Group Profitability As Londoners Make A Welcome Return To Pubs And Restaurants
London pub and dining group, Urban Pubs & Bars (“UPB”) has announced group EBITDA of £6.4m for the financial year-ended April 30, 2023, an improvement of 11 per cent versus the prior year. The leisure…
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Mixed Outlook For Hospitality In 2024 After 800 Licensed Premises Lost In Q4
Britain’s number of licensed premises dropped by 0.8% in the fourth quarter of 2023, the latest Hospitality Market Monitor from CGA by NIQ and AlixPartners…
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NTIA Raises Alarm Over Industrial Action’s Impact on as Businesses Filing for Administration Surge by 22%
The Night Time Industries Association (NTIA), an organisation representing night-time businesses, is deeply concerned about the recent industrial action announced by the ASLEF union. The…
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Proper Pubs Launches Its First Mid-Market Offer
Proper Pubs, the community operator division of Admiral Taverns, has launched its very first mid-market pub concept. The first pub to open to the public…
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Admiral Taverns Invests Over £27 Million Into Community Pubs In 2023
Admiral Taverns have invested more than £27 million into elevating its community pubs throughout 2023. The group, which owns approximately 1,500 pubs across England, Scotland…
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Popular Wallasey Pub Reopens Following Four-Week Long Refresh
Pictures: Courtesy of Punch Pubs & Co A popular Wallasey pub which boasts unprecedented views over the Mersey has reopened following a joint investment with…
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Independent Breweries And Pub Consumers Call For The Chancellor To Increase Draught Relief To 20%
Increasing Draught Relief to 20% in the Chancellor’s Budget would provide the adrenaline shot the pubs and brewery sector needs to succeed, according to representatives…
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Strong Christmas Trading Has Driven LFL Sales Growth In The Year To Date Of +8.1%
Marston’s has said strong Christmas trading has driven 8.1% like-for-like sales growth in its year to date. All sales comparisons are compared to the same…
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Hertfordshire Publicans Honoured With Awards For Community Contribution
The publicans of an historic Hertfordshire pub have been honoured with a prestigious award to celebrate more than 30 years’ service at the helm of…
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NTIA Says Government Must Cut VAT For All Businesses To Save The Night Time Economy From Collapse
The Night Time Economy, a crucial sector in the UK, is facing an urgent crisis and requires immediate support from the government. In the upcoming…
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Positive Christmas Trading For Pubs, Restaurants And Bars
Sales data from the CGA RSM Hospitality Business Tracker shows the sector reported sales growth of 8.8%, compared to 2022. Pubs performed most strongly, with…
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Managed Restaurants, Pubs And Bars End 2023 On A High With Bumper December
Britain’s top hospitality groups generated year-on-year sales growth of 8.8% in December, the latest CGA RSM Hospitality Business Tracker reveals. The excellent result capped a…
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