The Sisterhood Takes Over To Celebrate A Summer Of Women’s Sport
This summer Leeds and Manchester sports bar The Brotherhood of Pursuits and Pastimes is putting the spotlight firmly on women’s sport as the country gears…
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Sector Dismay as Chancellor Overlooks Hospitality in Spending Review
Hospitality and licensed on-trade leaders have reacted with dismay to Chancellor Rachel Reeves’ first spending review, accusing the new government of overlooking a sector still…
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Tinie Tempah Joins Forces With The NTIA For ‘The Last Night Out’ Campaign
Acclaimed artist and cultural icon Tinie Tempah will officially support the Night-Time Industries Association (NTIA) and their powerful campaign, ‘The Last Night Out’, aimed at…
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Tax Shock Threatens Fragile Nightlife Recovery
While nightlife venues have sought to adapt to changing consumer behaviour and evolving formats such as experience-led socialising, to some success, the overall numbers of…
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Strong LfL Revenue Growth As Youngs Announce “Excellent Results”
Sales and profits at the pub operator Young’s are both substantially up, as the group reveals its full-year financial results for the 52 weeks ended…
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Meeting Evolving Consumer Trends Presents Opportunity to Double Growth of Beer
The new Heineken Beer Report 2025: Doubling Growth in the Beer Market shows a category that continues to outpace the wider drinks market, growing faster…
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Spinners Raises £4mn to Grow Competitive Fun Across UK
Competitive socialising operator Spinners has raised £4mn in investment from growth equity investor Gresham House Ventures as the company looks to launch a new wave…
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PCA Releases Key findings from Annual Tied Tenants Survey
Tied tenants of Admiral and Greene King are the most satisfied in their relationship with their pub company, with ratings of 79% and 78% respectively,…
Read more...NTIA Highlights The Lack Of Specific Investment In Late Night Infrastructure Is Having A Considerable Impact On Trade As Post Midnight Revenue!
Michael Kill, CEO of the Night Time Industries Association, said: “We acknowledge the commitment to invest in transport, but without specific investment in the night-time…
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Urban Pubs & Bars Announces Major New £250k Partnership With Great Ormond Street Hospital Charity
Urban Pubs & Bars, London’s largest independent pub and dining group, has today announced a major new partnership with Great Ormond Street Hospital Charity (GOSH…
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Newcastle’s Newest Karaoke Bar Reopens Following Transformational £350,000 Refurbishment
The Singing Canary, Newcastle’s newest karaoke bar, reopened to the public on Friday 30th May following a phenomenal investment of over £350,000 to transform the…
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Damp Weather Softens Drinks Sales In Early May
Operators and suppliers enjoyed a bright Spring, with sales running ahead of last year’s level for ten out of 11 weeks between February and late…
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Sun And Easter Boost Pub Sales In April But Restaurants And Bars Flag
Britain’s managed pub groups enjoyed a bright April with like-for-like sales growth of 9.1%, the latest CGA RSM Hospitality Business Tracker reveals. It follows a…
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Bank Holidays and VE Day Boost Sales, New BBPA Figures Show
A bumper May with two bank holidays and VE Day saw an estimated 14 million extra pints sold in pubs compared to a month without,…
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Packaging Tax Damage to Hospitality Ignored by Government
Leading pub, hospitality and brewing bodies have united in expressing “deep concern” about the cost and impact of EPR, and Defra’s lack of progress to…
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