Drinks Dominate as Outdoor Trading Returns
Three quarters of spending on the first day of hospitality’s reopening went on drinks, with consumers treating themselves to premium beers, cocktails and spirits after
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Hospitality Reopens But Full Recovery Will Need Support
Hospitality trade bodies UKH, BBPA and BII have welcomed the reopening of pubs and restaurants who have outside areas, but have warned that there is
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Concern for Staff as Coronavirus Measures Add to Risk of Abuse
Research from commercial insurer NFU Mutual reveals that 40% of customers have witnessed a staff member suffer verbal or physical abuse at a hospitality or
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Government Abandons Vaccine Passport Plans for Pubs & Restaurants
The government has abandoned plans to implement a vaccine passports when people visit pubs bars and restaurants in what is described a huge boost for
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Consumers keen to spend despite caution on economy
Consumers are set to prioritise eating and drinking out in their spending after lockdown, but remain cautious about longer term financial impacts of the pandemic.
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Treasury Committee Launches ‘Jobs, Growth, and Productivity after Coronavirus’ Inquiry
The Treasury Committee is launching a new inquiry into jobs, growth, and productivity after coronavirus. The Committee will examine how the Government can reduce and
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Heineken Bottles Go Even Greener
Heineken® is taking part in ground-breaking research producing glass bottles using up to 100% recycled glass and low carbon biofuel, replacing high carbon natural gas
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SIBA Business Awards 2021 Finalists Revealed: The UK’s Leading Independent Craft Beer Businesses
The Finalists in the prestigious SIBA Business Awards 2021 have today been revealed, naming the the UK’s best independent craft brewing businesses,
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68 Conservative MPs sign letter urging Rishi Sunak to cut Beer Duty
Prominent Backbench Conservative MPs led by Richard Holden make Budget plea to Chancellor
A letter signed by 68 Conservative MPs has been sent to HM Treasury today, imploring the Chancellor
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200 Million Fewer Pints Of Craft Beer Brewed In 2020
200 million fewer pints of craft beer brewed in 2020 proving the sector needs targeted support and a sensible timetable for pubs re-opening
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87 Million Pints Of Beer Wasted Since Pandemic Started, Costing Sector £331 Million
BBPA reveals quantity of beer thrown away in lockdown and cost to sector, as it urges Government to continue its support in what it hopes are final months of crisis
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Industry Platform Re-Launched To Manage Destruction Of Beer And Reclaim Duty For Out Of Date Beer As A Result Of The Third, National Lockdown
Pubs, bars, hotels and other businesses can re-register to use platform at returnyourbeer.co.uk from today
The British Beer & Pub Association, the leading trade body representing
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Cut Tax On Draught Beer To Help Pubs Post COVID Says CAMRA
The Campaign for Real Ale is calling for a Budget that lowers the rate of duty on beer served on tap to help pubs compete with supermarket booze
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Heineken UK Strengthens Online Presence For Blade
The leading draught dispense system will now be available via Beerwulf.com, an ecommerce platform and part of the HEINEKEN group.
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Drinks Sales Plummet to a Third of Last Christmas
Ongoing restrictions have driven drinks sales down to just a third of last year’s levels, CGA’s latest Drinks Recovery Tracker shows. Across Britain, outlet level
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