Women’s World Cup Set To Inject £579M Into Retail And Hospitality Sector
Retailers and hospitality venues are set to make £579m during the 2023 FIFA Women’s World Cup kicking off on Thursday 20th July, a new report…
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Pub News
All the latest pub news for pubs, bars, clubs, restaurants and hotels in the UK hospitality sector and licensed on-trade industry.
Late Night Levy Extension ‘Damaging Blow’ For The Sector
Despite outdated evidence and opposition from the sector, the Home Office has confirmed today that the late night levy will be extended to: Allow local…
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Welsh Pubs to Receive £690,000 Grant From Community Ownership Fund
Pubs in Wales will receive a total of £694,250 from the Community Ownership Fund to allow them to stay open and serve the needs of…
Read more...New Research Reveals How Live Sport Boosts Pub Spend and Stays
Screening live sport in pubs and bars can substantially increase customers’ spending, dwell time and loyalty, new research by CGA by NIQ and Sky Business…
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Wetherspoon Report Like-For-Like Sales up 11% on Pre Pandemic Levels
J D Wetherspoon plc (the “company”) today publishes a pre-close trading update. The preliminary results are due to be released on 6 October 2023. Like-for-like…
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New Research Reveals Growing Consumer Interest In Digitalisation Of Hospitality Experiences
The latest GO Technology report from hospitality tech provider Zonal and insight firm CGA by NIQ, reveals that the majority of consumers (55%) think that…
Read more...Further Growth at Young’s – Acquisition Of Three Freehold Pubs
Young’s, the operator of pubs and rooms in London and the South of England, has acquired three premium, managed pubs from Marston’s Revere Pub Company. Libertine in Bournemouth – 260 covers – 4,227 sq ft – Garden and…
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The Castle on Castle Street in Dudley Re-Opens Following A Major Investment of £241,000
The Castle on Castle Street in Dudley, re-opened on Friday 7th July following a major investment of £241,000. The pub is part of the Proper…
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June’s Warm Weather Boosted Spending On Pubs, But Restaurants Struggle As Brits Cut Back On Dining Out
Consumer card spending grew 5.4 per cent year-on-year in June – less than the latest CPIH inflation rate of 7.9 per cent, yet noticeably higher…
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IfATE Survey Aims to Transform Skills Training for Hospitality Sector
The Institute for Apprenticeships & Technical Education (IfATE), want to capture the views of people working in pubs, cafes, hotels and fast-food chains, including technical experts,…
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Shepherd Neame Announces New Charity Of The Year Partner
Faversham-based brewery and pub company Shepherd Neame has named FareShare as its Charity of the Year for 2023/24. FareShare is the UK’s biggest charity fighting…
Read more...Young’s Enjoys Positive Start to 2023 with Like for Like Sales Up 6.8%
London pub operator Young’s has reported revenue in the first 13 weeks of its new financial year was up 8.3% in total and 6.8% on…
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Shepherd Neame’s Chief Executive Joins City Drinkers In Celebrating The Return Of City Beerfest
Jonathan Neame, Chief Executive of Shepherd Neame and Master of the Worshipful Company of Brewers, joined Company Clerk Nick Tindal and Company Beadle James Fitzgerald…
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Arkell’s Brewery Announces the First Couple to Complete their 180th Anniversary Ale Trail
Arkell’s Brewery, Wiltshire has revealed the first couple to successfully complete the special Arkell’s 180th Anniversary Ale Trail. Their journey around Arkell’s Cask Marque accredited…
Read more...Consumer Foodservice Spend Returns To Pre-COVID Levels Across Europe – But Visits Have Yet To Fully Recover
Circana, the advisor on consumer complexity has launched its latest results from its CREST service analysis, revealing continued recovery for the European foodservice sector as…
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