Greene King Donates £10,000 to LGBTQ+ Charity Switchboard
Greene King has this month donated £10,000 to LGBTQ+ charity Switchboard, raised through the sales of its limited-edition Progress Pale Ale in Greene King pubs….
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BII Writes to Chancellor Calling for Urgent Support Ahead of Budget
The BII has today written to the Chancellor, calling for further support for its members ahead of the Spring Statement in March. Results from a…
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“Recession” Forecast for UK Economy
UK economy expected to be only major economy to shrink in 2023 – IMF The UK economy will contract and perform worse than other advanced…
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Hospitality Energy Bills to Almost Double as Support Falls Away
Businesses expect an 82% rise in their energy bills when the Government’s support is significantly reduced in April, according to a new hospitality sector survey….
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Scotland’s Pubs and Bars face ‘a Tidal Wave of Economic Challenges’ as Sector Calls for Urgent Support
The (SLTA) Scottish Licensed Trade Association today releases a snapshot survey of the challenges facing Scotland’s pubs and bars. The post-Christmas/New Year survey, which covers…
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Greene King Partners with Sports TV Presenter Jeff Stelling to Support Cask Pubs
Greene King has recently hosted its fifth event with sports presenter, Jeff Stelling, as part of a series of evenings to encourage guests to enjoy…
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New Education Films Explain the Role of Pubwatches and their Powers
Licensees who want to set up or know more about the issues surrounding Pubwatches can get all the information they need by watching a new…
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Softs Drive Double-Digit Drinks Sales Growth
Britain’s On Premise has recorded a third week of inflation-beating drinks sales growth—thanks in part to strong soft drinks spending during ‘Dry January’. The latest…
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Festive Visits Boost Hospitality in Britain’s City Centres but Challenges Continue
Pubs, restaurants and bars in Britain’s top cities enjoyed a promising end to 2022 as consumers returned for the first normal Christmas for three years,…
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Historic Village Pub Keeps it in the Family as New manager Takes Over from Her Parents
If pubgoers at The Bull Inn at Linton, Maidstone, think the new face behind the bar looks familiar, they’d be right – new General Manager…
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Nation’s Drinkers Urge Jeremy Hunt to Save the UK’s Pubs from Closure
Drinkers and pub-goers are being mobilised in their thousands to urge the Chancellor to take action in his March Budget to save the UK’s pubs…
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Shepherd Neame Pub Managers Celebrate 30 years – with 30 Happy Couples
A husband and wife team who have managed a Shepherd Neame venue for 30 years celebrated the milestone with 30 couples who have married there…
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BBPA Calls for Urgent Inquiry into Poor Conduct by Energy Suppliers
The British Beer and Pub Association has today called on Chairs of Treasury and Business Select Committees to conduct an urgent inquiry into worrying reports…
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Wetherspoons Sales Rise but Still Below Pre-Pandemic Levels
Sales across the J D Wetherspoon estate remain lower than they were before Covid-19 hit, with chairman Tim Martin stating he remains “cautiously optimistic” about…
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CAMRA Backs Calls for Investigation into Energy Companies’ Treatment of Pubs
Commenting on the British Beer and Pub Association’s request that the House of Commons Treasury Committee and Business Committee conduct an urgent inquiry into the…
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