Pub and Bar Insolvencies Jump 30% In Past Year
The number of insolvencies of pub and bar companies has jumped 30% in the past year, from 602 insolvencies in 2022/2023 to 784 insolvencies in…
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UKinbound Sets Out Desire for Long-Term Relationship with Government in Letter to the New Prime Minister
UK tourism association UKinbound has rolled out its first activation as part of its updated advocacy campaign, writing to Prime Minister Sir Kier Starmer MP…
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Bohem Brewery Opens Second London Bar
London’s Bohem Brewery has opened its second venue after taking on the lease of the Nicholas Nickleby pub in Finsbury Park. The pub has reopened…
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Drinks Sales Up 6% After England Move Through the Euros
Interest in the Euro 2024 football tournament and decent weather has delivered a second consecutive week of inflation-beating growth in On Premise drinks sales. CGA…
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New PM Keir Starmer Addresses Hot Industry Topics with Global Brands Ltd
Independent drinks company, Global Brands Ltd, welcomed the new Prime Minister, Sir Keir Starmer, to its Clay Cross distribution centre just before the General Election,…
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Black and White Hospitality Opens First Marco Pierre White Pub
Marco Pierre White’s new pub in Felixstowe has opened its doors. Falling under the Marco Pierre White Ale House brand, it is the first of…
Read more...Greene King Predicts To Sell 1.1 Million Pints During Euros Quarter-Finals
Greene King predicts that it will sell 1,100,000 pints during this weekend’s Euros quarter-finals. Unsurprisingly, England’s match against Switzerland is expected to be the most…
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Stella Artois Launches ‘Perfect Serve’ Campaign Celebrating The Perfect Pint
Budweiser Brewing Group celebrates their dedication to serve quality, incentivising consumers to rate the quality of their Stella Artois serve, and rewarding customers who serve…
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Greene King Invests £23 Million In Food And Drink Depot To Support Northwest Pubs Network
Greene King has today announced that it will be investing £23 million in a new food and drink depot in Middleton, in partnership with logistics…
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Bristol Hoteliers Welcome Green Party’s Support For Hospitality Sector
Bristol Hoteliers have welcomed a strong show of support from Green Party co-leader Carla Denyer after a roundtable discussion on hospitality in central Bristol and…
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Colliers Outline Ten Point Business Rates Manifesto For Growth
“Whichever the outcome of the General Election on Thursday, the new government cannot afford to continue brushing business rates reform under the carpet.” says John…
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UK Hotel Profits Return To Pre-Pandemic Levels During Hottest May On Record
The hottest May on record, albeit wet, saw profits of UK hotels overtake pre-pandemic levels, according to the RSM Hotels Tracker. The data, which is…
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Bar Operator Nightcap Prepares to go Private
Bar operator Nightcap has said it will delist its shares from the London Stock Exchange, and warned that adjusted earnings would be below market expectations…
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Tartan Army Boosts Scottish Hospitality Sales By A Third
Scotland games during the Euros saw an average 33% increase to sales in Scottish hospitality venues. The data, collected by CGA by NIQ, reveals that…
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Deliveries Soar for Restaurant Groups In May As Weather Keeps Some Consumers At Home
Britain’s leading managed restaurant groups achieved their biggest year-on-year growth in delivery sales of 2024 last month, CGA by NIQ’s latest Hospitality at Home Tracker…
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