Research Reveals Over Half of People Think the Average Price of a Pint is Now Unaffordable
A survey of the UK public commissioned by the Campaign for Real Ale has found a 10% jump in the number of people who say…
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The Great British Beer Festival Triumphantly Returns to London
The Great British Beer Festival (GBBF) is making a triumphant return to London tomorrow, following an unplanned two-year hiatus due to COVID-19. Taking place at…
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10 Million Pints to be Sold as Fans Head to their Local to Support the Lionesses
The British Beer and Pub Association is predicting that 10 million pints worth £40m will be poured and enjoyed this Sunday as the Lionesses face…
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“Recovery Continuing” as Fullers Release Trading Statement
London pub operator Fuller’s has said its sales recovery is continuing, especially in the City and West End of London. The company stated ahead of…
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Government Delays Announcement on Alcohol Duty Reform
The government has confirmed that no announcement on alcohol duty reform will be made before the autumn. Plans for alcohol duty reform were originally announced…
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New PM Must Support Beer and Pubs
Amidst the race to become the new Prime Minister, the BBPA has issued all candidates in the Conservative leadership race with a mini-manifesto setting out…
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Alcohol Off-Sales Now Extended to September 2023, Helping Hundreds of Struggling Businesses
Lobbying by UKHospitality and sector bodies has helped persuade the Government to extend to September 2023 the alcohol off-sales easement introduced during the pandemic –…
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Greene King Offering Free Pints During Women’s Euro’s
Pub company Greene King is offering Free pints to people watching the current women’s Euro tournament who share the same name as an England team…
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Guild of Beer Writers Annual Competition Opens for Entries
NEW AWARDS LAUNCHED WITH 17,500 PRIZE FUND Journalists, writers, bloggers, broadcasters and photographers who communicate about beer or pubs are invited to enter the Guild…
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Premium Beer Brands Becoming More Prominent on UK Pub and Bar Drinks Menus
According to data from Lumina Intelligence’s Menu Tracker, presented at the MCA Pub Conference, premium beer brands are becoming more prominent on operator menus across…
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Strikes Send Drinks Sales off the Rails
National rail strikes hit out-of-home drinks sales last week, with city-centre and after-work occasions badly hit as consumers stayed at home. The latest Drinks Recovery…
Read more...Drinks Sales Lag Pre-COVID Levels Again
On Premise drinks sales were fractionally behind the pre-COVID-19 levels of 2019 for the second time in a row last week, the latest Drinks Recovery…
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Scottish Pub Chain MacMerry 300 Goes into Administration
Scottish pub company MacMerry 300, which was was established in 2010, and owns bars across Dundee and Glasgow has gone into administration, with Blair Nimmo…
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80,000 “Ale Trailers” Set to Make Great British Beer Festival is “Unmissable”
Cask Marque is urging it’s 80,000 ‘ale-trailers’ to make the Great British Beer Festival an “unmissable” stop in their beer exploration travels this summer. The…
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Beer is BACK! But Pubs Still Need Support to Keep Pouring
Almost 450m more pints were sold in the first quarter of 2022 compared to 2021 thanks to the ending of all COVID restrictions in pubs,…
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