Coronation Weekend Kicks off CAMRA’s Summer of Pub
The Campaign for Real Ale encourages people to head down to their local and support the trade for the Coronation bank holiday and the start…
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Food and Drink
ARC Inspirations Set to Launch Box Brindleyplace, Birmingham – its Largest Box Venue to Date
Bar operator Arc Inspirations is set to expand its successful portfolio of venues with the opening of its largest BOX bar to date in Brindleyplace,…
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Black Sheep Brewery Enters Administration
A North Yorkshire brewery has appoint administrators after failing to attract new investment. The Black Sheep Brewery, which employs 50 people, said in April it…
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Hospitality Drives City Centre’s Growth After Robust First Quarter
Pubs, restaurants and bars in Britain’s biggest cities achieved solid year-on-year growth in the first quarter of 2023, according to the new ‘Top Cities’ report…
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Scotch Whisky is Made To Be Measured in New Responsible Drinking Campaign
The Scotch Whisky Association (SWA) has launched a new campaign as part of its ongoing efforts to promote responsible consumption and tackle harmful drinking. Made…
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Hospitality Set to Enjoy £1.21bn Boost from King Charles’ Coronation
The hospitality industry is set to see a boost of £1.21bn over King Charles’ Coronation weekend (6th – 8th May), as consumers enjoy their extra…
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Solid Easter Brings 7% Drinks Sales Growth
Easter holidays and decent weather helped managed On Premise venues achieve a 7% year-on-year increase in drinks sales over the three weeks to last Saturday…
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King’s Coronation Set to Generate £2.6 Billion for UK Hospitality
29 million Brits will visit restaurants, bars and pubs over the Coronation bank holiday, according to research from SevenRooms. LONDON (27 APRIL 2023) — The…
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Phoenix Dinner Raises £7,000 for Two Hospitality Charities
Two of the leading chefs’ organisations in the UK the Craft Guild of Chefs and the British Culinary Federation raised £7,000 to support the hospitality…
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Delivery and Takeaway Sales Fall for 16th Month in a Row in March
Delivery and takeaway sales at Britain’s top managed restaurant groups in March were 3.0% below the same month in 2022, the new Hospitality at Home…
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Admiral Taverns Invests Almost £350,000 into Stoke-on-Trent Pubs
Admiral Taverns has invested almost £350,000 across two local pubs in Stoke-on-Trent, Staffordshire. The King’s Way, run by brand new licensees, Pete and Hayley Gidman,…
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Drinks Sales Slip After Easter Surge
Drinks sales in Britain’s On Premise slipped below last year’s levels in the aftermath of a solid Easter weekend. CGA by NIQ’s latest Drinks Recovery…
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Sales Up for Managed Pubs, Bars and Restaurants but Costs Bite
Like-for-like sales at Britain’s leading managed restaurant, pub and bar groups in March were 1.4% ahead of last year’s levels, the new Coffer CGA Business…
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Talented Baristas Graduate with Company of Cooks, Gather & Gather and Vacherin
Company of Cooks, Gather & Gather and Vacherin, together with social enterprise Well Grounded, have celebrated the achievements of 11 graduate baristas who have successfully…
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SLTA Welcomes Pause to DRS and Scrapping of Proposed Alcohol Advertising Ban
The (SLTA) Scottish Licensed Trade Association has welcomed the announcement by First Minister Humza Yousaf the deposit return scheme (DRS) will be delayed until next…
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