Gin Proves to be the Tonic for a Turbulent 2020
The latest WSTA market report reveals that combined sales of gin and flavoured gin in shops, supermarkets and online went up 22% in value, breaking…
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Three Quarters of England Placed into Tier 4 Lockdown from Midnight Tonight
Over 75% of England will be placed into Tier 4 from midnight tonight (December 30) after a huge surge in coronavirus infections prompted the government into…
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Over £3bn Wiped from UK’s Visitor Economy this Winter as Labour Calls for Ministers to Support Hospitality
Businesses that are part of the UK’s ‘visitor economy’ have missed out on more than £3bn this winter, new analysis by Labour reveals, as the…
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Drinks Sales Plummet to a Third of Last Christmas
Ongoing restrictions have driven drinks sales down to just a third of last year’s levels, CGA’s latest Drinks Recovery Tracker shows. Across Britain, outlet level…
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New Years Eve- Reminder of the Tier Rules
People across the UK will have very different rules to follow on what is ordinarily the country’s busiest time New Year’s Eve, as each devolved…
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Whitbread asks Landlords to Cut Rent by 50% for Next Three Months
Hospitality and pub group Whitbread has asked landlords for a 50% rent cut for the next three months as pandemic restrictions continue to hit trading….
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First Growth: Champagne to Bring in the New Year with a Sparkle as Brits Lockdown with Fizz
Growth in sales over the 3 months to October is helping Champagne to bring in the New Year in style as Brits turned to something…
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Reconsider the Evidence says Wetherspoon Chairman Tim Martin
Pub company Wetherspoon has asked politicians and the public to reconsider the evidence regarding lockdowns. Sweden, which did not impose a lockdown, has had less…
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Over 100 MPs tell Chancellor: ‘Now is Not the Time for the Government to Turn its Back on Our Small Breweries’
A cross party group of MPs, including former Pubs Minister Andrew Percy, are calling on the Chancellor to reconsider changes to a scheme which has…
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PCA issues Recommendation Update on Star Pubs & Bars Investigation
The Pubs Code Adjudicator (PCA) recently published the findings of its investigation into Star Pubs & Bars in which it found that Star had committed…
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Beer duty to top £337m this month – Despite Covid Closing 85% of Pubs
£337million is expected to be raised in beer duty on beer this December, despite 85 per cent of pubs unable to open their doors. The…
Read more...Boxing Day Lockdown Brings More Hardship to Hospitality Sector
Hospitality trade bodies have issued strong warnings that the sector needs urgent financial support from government following the announcement that more restaurants, hotels and pubs…
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Marston’s To Take Over All SA Brains Pub Estate
Brewery and pubs firm Marston’s will take over the running of 156 pubs in Wales from SA Brains, saving up to 1,300 jobs.
The company will take over all 156 of Brains pubs in Wales
Read more...Last Orders For An Enhanced Package Of Government Support
Trade associations make plea to Government for urgent comprehensive pub support package in light of the escalating crisis
The British Beer & Pub Association and the British Institute of Innkeeping
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Pubs To Serve At Least 39 Million Fewer Pints And 5 Million Fewer Christmas Dinners Over The Festive Period This Year
The British Beer & Pub Association has today revealed the figures behind what it expects to be the quietest Christmas on record for pubs, with 39 million fewer pints and 5 million fewer Christmas
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