Liberation Shares Positive First Half Year as LfL Sales Increase 6.4%
Brewer and retailer Liberation Group, which has over 120 pubs, bars and inns has reported a strong 6.4% increase in like-for-like sales across its managed…
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Hospitality
Popular Wrexham Village Pub Gears Up For Annual Festival
A popular Wrexham pub is putting the final touches to its popular annual music and beer festival which attracts hundreds of people from across the…
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Euros Hangover Pushes Drinks Sales Down Year-On-Year
Last week’s drinks sales fell 6% below the same period in 2023 as some consumers tightened their spending after enjoying the Euro 2024 tournament in…
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“National Scandal Must Not Happen Again” – Campaign For Real Ale
In the wake of the one-year anniversary which saw the iconic and much-loved Crooked House pub destroyed by fire and shocking the nation, the Campaign…
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Tisn’t The Season – phs Greenleaf Urges Businesses To Start Thinking About Christmas
phs Greenleaf has launched a new summer campaign to encourage businesses to start thinking early about how to make the biggest impact this Christmas. phs…
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CIEH Respond To Investigation Connecting The Rise Of Foodborne Illness To Delays In Food Hygiene Inspections
In light of the steady rise of foodborne illnesses over the past two years, and the BBC’s recent findings connecting this to the delays in…
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Be At One Announce Second Liverpool Opening
Cocktail bar brand Be at One has announced the launch of its second site in Liverpool, situated on North John Street, set to open today,…
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WTTC Announces Powerhouse Lineup for 24th Global Summit
The World Travel & Tourism Council (WTTC) has announced its latest round of high-profile speakers for its upcoming Global Summit, featuring top leaders from the…
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Edinburgh Set For 30% Sales Increase As Festivals Kicks Off
Hospitality is set to be one of the major beneficiaries as world-leading festivals kick off today. Almost 250,000 people attended the Edinburgh Fringe and other…
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Downham Hall & North Wing Restaurant Announces Two AA Awards And Major Refurbishment Plans
Downham Hall, the 5-bedroom boutique hotel in the heart of the south Essex countryside, today announces it has received two AA Awards: a 5-star accommodation…
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Stonegate Agrees Refinancing Deal
Pub and bar group Stonegate Pub Company has agreed a debt refinancing deal, addressing its debt of £2.2bn, Stonegate revealed that the refinancing package will…
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The Burnt Chef Project Launches A Duo Of Summer Fundraising Challenges
The Burnt Chef Project has announced a pair of fundraising challenges taking place in September that are designed to test the determination of participants while…
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Interest Rates Cut For First Time In More Than Four Years
The Bank of England has cut interest rates by a quarter percentage point to 5%. The Bank’s nine-member Monetary Policy Committee (MPC) voted five to…
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Independent Breweries Call On Government To Confirm Review Of Alcohol Duty System One Year On
Independent breweries are today calling on the Labour Government to confirm that the new Alcohol Duty System will be reviewed after three years, as research…
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A Dozen Young Chefs To Battle It Out For Prestigious National Culinary Title
Twelve talented young chefs who put forward menus for the title of Young National Chef of the Year (YNCOTY) have done enough to impress the…
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