MPs Celebrate World Cider Day
World cider day was celebrated for the first time in Westminster this week, as MPs were given an opportunity to sample the wide range of…
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Admiral Taverns Invests Over £300,000 into Lancashire Town
Admiral Taverns has invested over £300,000 into two local community pubs in Accrington, Lancashire. The Arden Inn, run by popular licensee Mark Jackson, has received…
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Jubilee Holidays Boost Food and Drink Sales, but Weekend Trading Disappoints
Last week’s two Bank Holidays lifted sales for Britain’s pubs, bars and restaurants, CGA by NielsenIQ’s latest trading data shows—but street parties dented trading over…
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Most Tied Tenants Satisfied with their Pubco Reveals Survey
62% of tied tenants have expressed satisfaction with the relationship they have with the pub company according to a survey. The annual tied tenant survey…
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CMA Launches Investigation into Proposed Warner Bros Discovery-BT Sports Joint Venture
The Competition and Markets Authority (CMA) is investigating the proposed joint venture between Warner Bros Discovery and BT Group which aims to create a new…
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On Premise Crosses Fingers for Jubilee Boost to Drinks Sales
Pubs, bars and restaurants will be hoping the long weekend to celebrate the Queen’s Platinum Jubilee will kickstart the summer after another disappointing week of…
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Almost Half of Night-Time Businesses “Barely Breaking Even”
Just about half (48%) of night-time businesses are ‘barely breaking even’, with a further 20.2% losing money, according to a survey by the Night-Time Industries…
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Head to the Pub to Raise a Glass to the Queen and Each Other, says CAMRA
The Campaign for Real Ale is urging people to head down to their local over the extended bank holiday weekend to raise a glass to…
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Greene King Giving Away Free Pints to Mark Queen’s Jubilee
Brewer and pub company Greene King is giving away free pints of beer to celebrate the historic 70th anniversary of the Queen’s Royal Coronation. The…
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Lovely Jubilee: Hospitality Welcomes a Royal Boost as Revenues Predicted to Rise
Three fifths (60 per cent) of small and medium-sized businesses (SMEs) in particular businesses in the hospitality sector in the UK are expecting to see…
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Three Quarters of Nightlife Businesses Say Door Staff Shortage Impacting Public Safety
New figures released today from the Night Time Industries Association with (NTIA) and UK Door Security Association (UKDSA) have revealed that 75% of members surveyed…
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Chancellor Must Do More to Support Struggling Businesses, says Scottish Licensed Trade Association
Yesterday’s (May 26) announcement by UK Chancellor Rishi Sunak outlining measures to address the rising cost of living is good news for struggling families but…
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Beer Day Britain 2022 – Cheers to Beer!
The focus of the day is the National Cheers To Beer (#cheerstobeer) toast at 7pm. This simple activity is not only marked across the UK…
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North Yorkshire Multiple Operator Takes on Fifth Star Site
North Yorkshire multiple operator, J&S Pub Company1 has taken on its fifth Star Pubs & Bars pub, Mist in Scarborough, bringing its pub estate to…
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Cider Makers Call for Change
As part of its biannual Cider Month celebration the Campaign for Real Ale (CAMRA) has joined forces with makers of real cider and perry from…
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