July Card Spending Falls but Pubs, Bars & Clubs Record Sales Uplift
Consumer card spending fell -0.3 per cent year-on-year in July – a slight improvement on June (-0.6 per cent) but noticeably lower than the latest…
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Liberation Shares Positive First Half Year as LfL Sales Increase 6.4%
Brewer and retailer Liberation Group, which has over 120 pubs, bars and inns has reported a strong 6.4% increase in like-for-like sales across its managed…
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Euros Hangover Pushes Drinks Sales Down Year-On-Year
Last week’s drinks sales fell 6% below the same period in 2023 as some consumers tightened their spending after enjoying the Euro 2024 tournament in…
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Be At One Announce Second Liverpool Opening
Cocktail bar brand Be at One has announced the launch of its second site in Liverpool, situated on North John Street, set to open today,…
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Interest Rates Cut For First Time In More Than Four Years
The Bank of England has cut interest rates by a quarter percentage point to 5%. The Bank’s nine-member Monetary Policy Committee (MPC) voted five to…
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Government Publishes Updated Remit for Low Pay Commission ahead of 2025 NLW Recommendations
The Department for Business and Trade has published an updated remit for the Low Pay Commission, following Labour’s victory at the General Election. The government…
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Owners Ordered to Restore 300 Year Old London Pub
Image Credit: Ewan Munro, China Hall, Surrey Quays, SE16 via Flcikr (https://www.flickr.com/photos/55935853@N00/2843480271) A historic London pub which had fallen into a state of disrepair by…
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Punch Pubs & Co Acquires The White Swan, Market Rasen
Punch Pubs & Co has added to its growing portfolio with the acquisition of The White Swan in Market Rasen. The traditional town pub, set…
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Thinking Drinkers Set Out To Save The Pub
Comedy duo the Thinking Drinkers is throwing its support behind the beleaguered hospitality sector with the launch of a new show celebrating the pleasures of…
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Palé Hall Owners Add Pub To Their Estate With A Pledge To Local Customers
The owners of one of Wales’ country house hotels have added a neighbouring country pub to their estate, assuring existing customers that it will remain…
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Doolin Rock Take on Second Pub With Greene King After £300,000 Investment
Doolin Rock Pub Company, the growing pub business founded by Colin Coogan and Austin Whelan, has opened its second pub with Greene King Pub Partners….
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NTIA Says Escalating Noise Complaints Jeopardise The Future Of Night Time Economy
The Night Time Industries Association (NTIA) is raising serious concerns about the increasing number of noise complaints against licensed venues across the UK, which pose…
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CGA’s Euros Wrap: Big Matchdays’ Impacts On Drinks Sales
The Euro 24 football tournament has delivered a major boost to drinks sales for many pubs, bars and suppliers, with daily uplifts of as much…
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Drinks Sales Hotspots: Ten CGA Insights from Imbibe
At last week’s Imbibe Live event, CGA by NIQ’s Chris Sterling shared an expert overview of On Premise drinks trends, with a focus on growth…
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Euros And England Boosts Box Sales By 300%
Bar group, Arc Inspirations is toasting a bumper summer of football as its elevated sports bar brand BOX recorded bumper sales during England’s run to…
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