CMBC Announces Proposal To Close Banks’s Brewery In 2025
Carlsberg Marston’s Brewing Company (CMBC) has announced its proposal to close Banks’s Brewery in Wolverhampton in Autumn 2025, as part of a restructuring of its…
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Limited Growth For Hospitality Barclays Consumer Growth Report Reveals
Consumer card spending increased 1.2 per cent year-on-year in September, after returning to growth in August, but remained lower than the latest CPIH inflation rate…
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Pro-Small Business Budget ‘First And Best’ Chance For Chancellor To Secure Sustainable Growth
The Federation of Small Businesses (FSB) is calling on the Chancellor to deliver a decisively pro-small business Budget, saying SMEs are “sick of stagnation.” The…
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Hospitality Businesses Exposed To New Regulations As Home Office Immigration Audits Increase
Specialist lawyers at Irwin Mitchell are warning hospitality businesses about increased risks relating to immigration compliance due to recent regulatory changes. The firm reports that…
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Wetherspoon Sales Increase 5.7% As Revenue Tops £2bn
Pub group JD Wetherspoon has revealed that strong customer demand helped boost revenues. Total sales in FY24 were £2,036 million, an increase of 5.7%, compared…
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Coming Soon: The £1 Pub With A £1 Million Makeover
A Grade II listed building on the corner of Oxford Road and Grosvenor Street in Manchester is set to make a comeback and reopen next…
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Birmingham to Host Pioneering Night Time Economy Summit, Showcasing the City’s Nightlife and Cultural Scene
The Night Time Industries Association (NTIA) has announced that the Night Time Economy Summit 2025 will take place in Birmingham at Hockley Social Club from…
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Punch Pubs & Co Acquires The Salmon Leap, Southampton
Pub company Punch Pubs & Co has added to its growing portfolio with the acquisition of The Salmon Leap in Totton, Southampton. Having first opened…
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Cracking Christmas On The Cards For Family-Owned Brewery
North West-based brewer and pub retailer Hydes is gearing up for a bumper festive period with bookings for 2024 already at maximum capacity for Christmas…
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Hospitality Campaign Love Food Give Food Returns For Another Year
Action Against Hunger’s flagship restaurant campaign Love Food Give Food has returned this year, inviting diners across the UK to add £1 to their bill…
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NTIA Calls On Home Secretary To Reevaluate Security Business Licensing
The Night-Time Industry Association (NTIA) is calling on the government to introduce urgent reform in light of the recent individual licensing data obtained through the…
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UK’s Largest Independent Hotel Group Acquires Four New Properties
The UK’s largest independent hotel group has announced the purchase of four properties to join its existing portfolio – further expanding its footprint and enhancing…
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Total Beverages Market Reaches €160 Billion, With Health Trends and Innovation Driving Growth
The beverage industry has changed significantly in the past year, creating new opportunities for brands and retailers across the market, according to new analysis from…
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YOTEL To Open New Hotel In Belfast City Centre
YOTEL has announced plans to expand its portfolio in the UK and Europe with the opening of YOTEL Belfast. Slated to open in late 2026,…
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September Sunshine Brings Drinks Sales Back Into Growth
An overdue burst of sunny weather helped the On Premise to year-on-year growth in drinks sales for the first time this autumn, CGA by NIQ’s…
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