90% World Cup Boost for Pubs as England Progress to Last 16
Global payments company, Square, tracked how the group matches created distinct economic patterns for local businesses across major UK cities.
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World Cup Summer Expected to Deliver £4.2bn Boost to Food and Drink Sector as Live Screenings Provide Boost to Venues
New analysis indicates that the UK food and drink sector is set to be one of the biggest winners of the 2026 FIFA World Cup, with pubs…
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England Top Spot Sparks 5.5 Million Extra Pints for UK Pubs as World Cup Delivers Sustained Hospitality Boost
England’s unbeaten run to the top of their World Cup group has generated an estimated 5.5 million additional pints of draught beer and cider for Britain’s pubs…
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England’s World Cup Campaign and Heatwave Deliver Powerful Midweek Boost for UK Hospitality
England’s second group-stage match of the 2026 FIFA World Cup delivered another significant boost for the UK’s hospitality sector…
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Starmer Resigns: What a Change at the Top Could Mean for the Hospitality Sector
Sir Keir Starmer announced his resignation as Prime Minister on Monday morning, becoming the sixth occupant of Downing Street to leave office in just a decade. He has confirmed he will remain in post until a successor is in place, with the handover expected to be completed by September.
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Hospitality Businesses Urged to Review VAT Process Before Summer Tax-Cut Takes Effect
With just one week to go until the Government’s temporary summer VAT reduction comes into force (25th June 2026), accountancy experts are arguing for small businesses to review their pricing structures, POS systems and VAT processes immediately to avoid costly mistakes.
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Football Fans To Raise A Glass For The World Cup As Pubs Granted Extended Opening Hours
Football fans will be able to roar on the Three Lions at the World Cup this summer thanks to extended opening hours – and a call for councils not to block their fun.
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Reeves Signals Support for Hospitality as Industry Presses for Further VAT Reform
Chancellor Rachel Reeves has sought to reassure hospitality operators that the sector remains central to the Government’s economic growth agenda, telling industry leaders that she believes the industry’s future prospects are positive despite ongoing challenges.
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Prime Minister Sir Keir Starmer has declined to endorse calls for a permanent reduction in VAT for the hospitality sector, despite growing industry support for a campaign seeking lower tax rates for pubs, restaurants and other hospitality businesses.
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Results Unveiled for the PCA’s Tied Tenant Survey 2026
The Pubs Code Adjudicator has published the findings of the 2026 Tied Tenant Survey, providing an overview of the experiences and views of tied pub tenants across the six regulated pub companies in England and Wales: Admiral, Greene King, Marston’s, Punch Pubs, Star Pubs and Stonegate.
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World Cup Fever Set to Deliver Major Boost to Night Time Economy, Says NTIA
As the FIFA World Cup gets underway with Mexico taking on South Africa in the opening fixture, the Night Time Industries Association (NTIA) is forecasting a significant boost for Britain’s night time economy…
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Card Spending Returns to Growth In May, as Consumer Confidence Begins to Show Signs of Recovery
Consumer card spending grew 0.8 per cent year-on-year in May, up from April’s -0.1 per cent decline, but still below the latest CPIH inflation rate…
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Foodservice Price Inflation Edges Up As Global Energy Pressures Intensify
Food and drink prices in the hospitality sector rose by 0.2% month-on-month in April, the latest Foodservice Price Index from NIQ and Prestige Purchasing reveals.
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Sunshine Takes Drinks Sales Back to Growth in Late May
Sunny weather, a Bank Holiday weekend and big football matches all helped to lift the On-Premise to modest growth in drinks sales in the second half of May, according to NIQ’s Daily Drinks Tracker.
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Hospitality and Leisure Sector Boosts Investment in the Experience Economy Despite Rising Costs
Barclays’ new Hospitality & Leisure (H&L) report reveals that businesses are continuing to invest and expand, particularly in providing experience-led offerings, even as rising costs and geopolitical uncertainty impacts confidence and consumer spending.
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