Slow Start To July But Cider Shines
Drinks sales in Britain’s On Premise fell below last year’s levels in the first week of July, despite support from warm weather and major events,…
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Red Tape Slashed To Revamp High Streets With New Cafes And Bars
Communities and town centres across the UK are set to benefit from a wave of new cafes, bars, music venues and outdoor dining options, as…
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Government Extension To Licensing Hours Continues As Lionesses Progress To Final
Following England’s 2–1 comeback against Italy in the semi-final, the Government has confirmed a temporary extension to licensing hours across England and Wales for the UEFA Women’s…
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Hospitality Sector Set For £71m Cash Injection From England’s Women’s Euros Final
The Women’s Euros Final is expected to give the UK economy an additional £183.7m as football fans across the nation tune in to watch England…
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£20.1m To Be Spent At Hospitality Venues During Tonight’s England V Italy Semi-Final Match
The hospitality industry can look forward to an influx of £32 million from football fans over the Women’s Euros Semi-finals, as consumers head to pubs,…
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Hull Community Pub Reopens Following Almost £300,000 Makeover
The Drake on Bodmin Road in Bransholme, Hull officially reopened last Thursday 10th July following a transformational investment of almost £300,000. The pub is part…
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Government Package Targets Predatory Behaviour in Night-Time Economy
The hospitality and licensed trade sector is set to benefit from enhanced police protection as the Home Secretary announces a £53 million investment targeting dangerous…
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Women’s Euros Bringing “July Jump” for Drinks as England Reach Semi-Final
England have reached the semi-final of the UEFA Women’s European Championships following dramatic penalty shootout, and pubs will stay open late for the match. England…
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Inflation Surprise Sends Ripples Through Business Confidence as Industry Ramps Up Calls for Government Action
UK inflation has surged to 3.6% in the year to June — a sharp rise from May and well above the Bank of England’s 2%…
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Card Spending Falls -0.1 Per Cent In June, As Hospitality And Retail Miss Out On Heatwave Boost
Consumer card spending fell -0.1 per cent year-on-year in June, less than the 1.0 per cent reported in May and below the latest CPIH inflation…
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Marr Lodge Rebuild Begins Nine Months After Devastating Arson Attack
Pub People has officially broken ground on the rebuild of Marr Lodge, a popular village pub on the outskirts of Doncaster, following a malicious arson…
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Industry Warns of Daily Pub Closures as Tax Burden Threatens Sector Survival
The licensed trade is bracing for a devastating year ahead, with industry leaders warning that more than one pub per day could permanently close across…
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Harsh Personal Guarantees Will Chill Growth Ambitions, Say Small Businesses
Heavy-handed personal guarantees are “shackling” ambition and risk holding back the growth the economy needs, the Federation of Small Businesses (FSB) has warned. Research by…
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Greene King Pub Partners Celebrates 25-Year Partnership with Sunderland Publican
Greene King Pub Partners, the leased, tenanted and franchise division of Greene King, is celebrating 25 years of partnership with long-serving operator Paul Greenwell, who…
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BBPA Welcomes Government Progress On Its Calls To Slash Unnecessary Red Tape
The BBPA has welcomed the Licensing Hours Extensions Bill going through its final Commons stage today. The bill had cross party support and was backed by…
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