Wetherspoons Reports Solid Sales Growth Amid Rising Costs
JD Wetherspoon has shared a trading update revealing a 5.1% increase in like-for-like sales for the 25 weeks ending 19 January 2025. Sales during the…
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Colliers Forecast Further Carnage on the High Street –As Rates Set to Rise
Thousands of Businesses Face 140% rises in Rates Bills when Government Policy to Reduce Reliefs Takes Effect in April “The Labour Government’s business rates policies…
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UK Pub Sector Faces Critical Challenges As Costs Are Set To Spiral Annual Survey Reveals
Leisure property specialists, Fleurets, has released its latest Survey on the Pub Market, stating that the UK pub sector is bracing for a difficult year…
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Scottish Budget Leaves Thousands Of Venues Worse Off
Hospitality venues in Scotland will be left worse off than their UK counterparts as a result of the SNP Government’s spending plans, UK Hospitality Scotland…
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Drinks Sales Slip 9% To Give The On Premise A Christmas Hangover
Drinks sales dipped in the first full week of January as consumers reduced their visits to the On Premise after Christmas and New Year. CGA…
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Entry Deadline Extended For The Community Pub Hero Awards
Great news for pubs and their supporters across the UK! The deadline to enter the Community Pub Hero Awards 2025 has been extended to 11 PM on…
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Outlet ‘Churn’ Keeps Hospitality Vibrant Despite Closures
New openings continue to flow into hospitality despite thousands of closures in the last few years, CGA by NIQ’s RISE solution shows. The data points…
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Plan Ahead for 2025 at The Source Trade Show
If you’re in hospitality, catering, or food retail, start 2025 off on the right foot by attending The Source trade show on Tuesday 4th February…
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Pub Operator Young’s Unveil Strong Festive Trading Results
Pub operator Young’s is the latest pub company to reveal a strong trading performance over the festive season. In a statement the company says it…
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Pub Cultures ‘Matching’ Event Launches Unique Creative Partnerships
A unique event was held at Board in the Southampton recently to match pub owners with local artists. Southampton Forward’s Pub Cultures project wants to…
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Shropshire Pub Taken From Failing Local to Best in the UK in Under a Decade
The Bailey Head in Oswestry, Shropshire has been named the Campaign for Real Ale’s (CAMRA) overall Pub of the Year for the first time. The…
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Hospitality Drives November Economic Growth
The UK economy experienced a slight return to growth in November, marking the first increase in three months. However, the 0.1% rise fell short of…
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Fuller’s Report Like-For-Like Sales Up 5.9% 41 Weeks To 11 January 2025
Pub and Hotel operator Fuller’s has revealed positive festive trading figures, as the business shared its trading statement for the 41 weeks to 11 January…
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KP Snacks Launches Tyrrells Furrows Beef Brisket & Black Peppercorn In OOH Channel
KP Snacks today announces the expansion of its Tyrrells Furrows range in the Out of Home channel with the launch of a brand new Beef Brisket…
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Shepherd Neame Launches 2025 Spring Photography Competition
Britain’s oldest brewer Shepherd Neame has launched its Spring Photography Competition for 2025, with fantastic prizes to be won. To celebrate a new year, the…
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