Wetherspoons to Cut Prices by 7.5% Across Pubs on Tax Equality Day
JD Wetherspoon is set to reduce prices across its entire estate for one day this month, as the pub chain renews its campaign for a…
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Food and Drink
Night-Time Economy Needs Space to Recover, NTIA Tells Chancellor
Following Chancellor John Healey’s first major economic speech, in which he placed growth, investment and wealth creation at the heart of the Government’s agenda, the…
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Westminster Council to ‘Better Explain’ Vertical Drinking Term Amid Calls for More Support
Westminster City Council has published a revised licensing policy following a high-profile debate about what it called “vertical drinking”, and has also urged the Mayor…
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Demand for ‘Mocktails’ Soars as Pub Customers Continue to Moderate their Drinking
Alcohol-free cocktails are fuelling growth in low and no sales according to research by pub company and brewer Greene King. The findings show that customers…
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Lower Business Rates for Welsh Hospitality, Minister Urged
UKHospitality Cymru has called on the Welsh Government to introduce practical measures to reduce the tax burden on the hospitality sector, which it says remains…
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Hospitality Managers’ Mental Health Suffers Under Wellbeing Burden
Almost two-thirds (65%) of hospitality managers who experienced a mental health issue in their adult life say it was triggered by their work, according to…
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Wetherspoon to open new pub at University of St Andrews
Pub operator JD Wetherspoon is to open its new pub at the University of St Andrews on Friday 4 September 2026 at 8am. The Red…
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‘Burnham Bounce’ Boosts Confidence, Costs Curb Investment
Hospitality has felt a ‘Burnham Bounce’, but tax burdens and political instability are holding back investment, new member survey results from UKHospitality, the British Beer…
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Northern Irish Brewers Pour Their Beer in Parliament as They Can’t Easily Be Sold in NI
Despite being more than 300 miles away, independent brewers from Northern Ireland (NI) found it easier to have their beers served in Parliament than they do in their local pubs back home.
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Old Mout Cider Introduces Spiced Clementine & Cranberry To Help Operators Tap Into Festive Demand
HEINEKEN UK is launching a brand-new flavour from its premium cider brand, Old Mout Cider. Old Mout Cider Spiced Clementine & Cranberry…
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Busier Pubs and Longer Visits Fail to Lift Summer Bank Holiday Pint Sales
UK pubs and bars were busier and consumers stayed longer over the Summer Bank Holiday weekend, but stronger engagement failed to translate into increased draught beer and cider sales, according to the latest data from The Oxford Partnership and Vianet.
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Leaders Call For Support as Rising Costs and Falling Visits Hammer Confidence
Hospitality leaders’ optimism remains low despite a boost from the football World Cup and hot weather, the latest Business Confidence Survey from NIQ and Zonal reveals.
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Star Pubs Launches Real Ale Support To Coincide With Cask Ale Week
Star Pubs has collaborated with 30 brewers from around the UK to create a free cask ale training playbook designed to address publicans’ most common concerns about cask and drive sales.
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Robert’s Dorset – Reliable Stock, Fast Delivery, Great-Tasting Products
Have you struggled for stock over the past 6-9 months, whether it’s for a warming machine, pots for you shelves or jars for self-serve…
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New Campaign Calls for the Chancellor to Drop the Tap Tax
Independent brewers are urging the Chancellor to Drop the Tap Tax in his Budget next month to support local community pubs and breweries.
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