Star Turn Raises £50,000 For Leading UK Loneliness Charity
Star Pubs colleagues have taken part in 10 ‘Star Turns Orange’ walks across the country to raise £50,000 for one of the UK’s leading loneliness…
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All the latest pub news for pubs, bars, clubs, restaurants and hotels in the UK hospitality sector and licensed on-trade industry.
Drinks Sales Warm Up In May After Tough April
On Premise drinks sales have fallen year-on-year for the fifth week in a row, CGA by NIQ’s Daily Drinks Tracker shows—but there are welcome signs…
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New First Minister Invited to Their Local to Discuss the Future of Scottish Pubs
The Campaign for Real Ale (CAMRA) invites the new First Minister of Scotland for a drink to discuss the future of the nation’s pubs. The…
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Hospitality Ready To Invest And Grow, But Rising Costs Remain A Barrier
A joint survey by UKHospitality, the British Beer & Pub Association, Hospitality Ulster and the British Institute of Innkeeping showed that pubs and hospitality venues…
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Wetherspoon Sales Up 5.2% in Q1
Like-for-like sales increased by 5.2% in the 13 weeks to 28 April 2024, compared to the same period last year. Year-to-date (YTD) like-for-like sales increased…
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Government Says, Relax. Home Nations Will See Relaxation Of Licensing Laws For Euro 2024
Licensees around the country have cause for celebration a little early as today, the government confirmed it will relax Licensing Laws for the semi-finals and…
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Pubs To Stay Open Late If England Or Scotland Progress To Euros Semi Finals
Pubs will be allowed to open longer if England or Scotland make it to the semi-finals of Euro 2024, the Government has said. Venues will…
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Rate Of Hospitality Closures Slows In First Quarter Of 2024 Versus Last Year
Closures in Britain’s hospitality sector slowed from eight sites a day in 2023 to four a day in the first quarter of 2024, the latest…
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Heineken Unveils £39m Programme To Upgrade And Reopen Pubs
HEINEKEN UK is investing £39m in upgrading and reopening pubs in its Star Pubs’ estate in 2024 – demonstrating its confidence in the resilience of…
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Hydes Reopens Popular Chester Pub Following Investment In Refurbishment
Hydes Brewery has relaunched popular Chester pub The Mount Inn in Boughton, with a new look following a full exterior and interior refurbishment. Timed to…
Read more...Wetherspoon To Invest £5 Million At The Mile Castle, Newcastle
Pub operator J D Wetherspoon is to invest more than £5 million developing a new 26 bedroom hotel and refurbishing The Mile Castle pub in…
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Drinks Sales Dip In Soggy End To April
Inflation as measured by the CGA Prestige Foodservice Price Index (FPI) fell below 10% in March for the first time in two years. The welcome…
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Yr Eagles Provides a Safe Space to Help Local Peoples’ Health and Wellbeing
Yr Eagles in Llanuwchllyn, Gwynedd, is supporting the activities of community groups as part of its approach to tackle social isolation and support the wellbeing…
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Labour Needs to Come Clean on Its Business Rates Strategy Says Colliers
The Labour party has recently announced to “breathe new life” into high streets, unveiling a five-point plan including reforming business rates and tougher laws on…
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Will The Weather Play Ball For The Trade This Early May Bank Holiday Weekend?
The hospitality sector is hoping for a repeat of 2023 is bank holiday uplift in sales. Last year the weather didn’t quite behave as we’d…
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