Drinks Sales Back In The Red After Weather Turns
Drinks sales in Britain’s pubs, bars and restaurants are lagging last year’s levels as Christmas trading nears, CGA by NIQ’s Daily Drinks Tracker shows. Average…
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M&B Results Show Sales Growth Of 5% But Warns Of Increased Costs
Mitchells & Butlers (M&B) has released its full-year financial results for the 52 weeks ended 28 September 2024. The group made the comments within its…
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Jon Bon Jovi Visits The Duke of Sussex in Waterloo to Celebrate Hampton Water Rosé
Legendary rock star Jon Bon Jovi swapped the stage for The Duke of Sussex pub in Waterloo, joining forces with his son, Jesse Bongiovi, to…
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Budget Costs Overshadow Employment Rights Bill Impact
UKHospitality has said the cost of changes to employer National Insurance Contributions will have a far more immediate impact on employment than changes to employment…
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Take A Look Inside New Waterlooville Pub Following £320,000 Makeover
The Woodman on London Road in Waterlooville reopened on Friday 15th November following a major investment of £320,000. The pub is part of Proper Pubs –…
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Drinks Sales Edge Into Growth Ahead Of Christmas Rush
On Premise drinks sales moved back into fractional growth in mid-November, CGA by NIQ’s Daily Drinks Tracker shows. Average sales in managed venues in the…
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Scottish Hospitality Set To Pay Up To 70% More In Business Rates Than England
New analysis from UKHospitality Scotland reveals that Scottish hospitality businesses will be significantly worse off than their English counterparts, if the Scottish Government doesn’t act…
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Stonegate Group And HEINEKEN UK Launch Christmas “Pub Alone” Campaign
Stonegate Group and HEINEKEN UK are joining forces to launch their “Pub Alone” campaign this festive season. Together, they aim to spark meaningful conversations on…
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Restaurant, Pub And Bar Groups’ Sales Flatten In October As Cost Pressures Mount
Britain’s top managed hospitality groups achieved year-on-year sales growth of just 0.6% in October 2024, the latest edition of the CGA RSM Hospitality Business Tracker…
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Hydes Reopens Popular Chester Pub Following £0.5M Investment
Hydes Brewery has re-opened the doors of its popular Chester pub, The Hornsmill, following a £0.5M refurbishment and modernisation. The refurbishment of the dining pub…
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Baby Boomers Planning A Boozy December And Eating Out On Christmas Day More Popular Than Ever, Reveals Survey
Party-loving Brits are as determined as ever to go out and enjoy themselves this Christmas, drinking as much as they did last year and spending…
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Minister Urges Live Music Industry To Introduce Voluntary Ticket Levy To Protect Grassroots Venues
The UK’s live music industry has been urged by the government to join forces to help safeguard the future of the grassroots music sector. In…
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Michael And Sasha Ibbotson Celebrate 25 Years At The Durham OX
Award winning licensee Michael Ibbotson is urging fellow publicans to fully focus on delivering as great a customer experience as possible in order to trade…
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Licensee Fined For Illegally Screening Sky Sports
A Licensee in North East Wales, was found guilty in his absence of two offences in relation to the dishonest broadcast of Sky televised programming….
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Leisure And Hospitality Businesses Brace For Post-Budget Headwinds As Wages Hit Record Levels
ONS labour market statistics show average weekly earnings in the food and accommodation sector has risen 12% to £581.64 in Q3 2024, from £518.01 in…
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