Government Issues Pub Opening Times Update for England v Mexico on July 6
Pubs hoping to screen England’s last-16 World Cup clash with Mexico on Monday have been told they can open beyond standard licensing hours…
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World Cup Summer Expected to Deliver £4.2bn Boost to Food and Drink Sector as Live Screenings Provide Boost to Venues
New analysis indicates that the UK food and drink sector is set to be one of the biggest winners of the 2026 FIFA World Cup, with pubs…
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First Ever World Cup Round of 32 to Boost UK Economy by Half a Million Pounds
The World Cup’s newly introduced knockout Round of 32 is set to generate an additional £499m for the retail and hospitality sectors, according to a recent report.
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England Top Spot Sparks 5.5 Million Extra Pints for UK Pubs as World Cup Delivers Sustained Hospitality Boost
England’s unbeaten run to the top of their World Cup group has generated an estimated 5.5 million additional pints of draught beer and cider for Britain’s pubs…
Read more...BrewDog Pledges £1m Celebration Fund if England, Scotland or USA Reach World Cup Final
BrewDog has announced plans to fund up to £1 million worth of free beer for supporters if either England, Scotland or the United States secures a place in the FIFA World Cup final.
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England’s World Cup Campaign and Heatwave Deliver Powerful Midweek Boost for UK Hospitality
England’s second group-stage match of the 2026 FIFA World Cup delivered another significant boost for the UK’s hospitality sector…
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England’s Opening World Cup Victory over Croatia Gave a Boost to Pubs Across the Country
England’s opening World Cup victory over Croatia gave a boost to pubs across the country.
Read more...Scotland’s World Cup Campaign Delivers Strong On-Trade Boost North of the Border Despite Morocco Defeat
Scotland’s World Cup clash with Morocco provided a significant boost to hospitality venues north of the border, with pubs recording almost 50% higher draught sales than normal trading levels despite Steve Clarke’s side suffering a narrow 1-0 defeat.
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World Cup Summer Set to Deliver £3.5 billion Boost to UK Accommodation Sector as Summer Travel Demand Surges
New analysis indicates that the UK accommodation sector is set to be one of the biggest winners of the 2026 FIFA World Cup, with hotels, short-term lets and serviced accommodation providers expected to see a significant uplift in demand around the tournament period.
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England’s World Cup Win Delivers Midweek Boost For Hospitality
England’s opening World Cup victory over Croatia provided a welcome boost for the UK’s hospitality sector on Wednesday evening, with football fans flocking to pubs and bars to watch the Three Lions begin their campaign with a win.
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Brains and Breaking Brands Collaborate To Open Brewing and Sports Led Venue In Cardiff
Brains Brewery has partnered with Breaking Brands, a successful Welsh-based pubco, to open an immersive beer experience at the former home of Brains Brewery in…
Read more...Pub Bookings Surge Almost 300% For England’s World Cup Kick-Off
Bookings to watch England’s first game in the pub are up 293%, as hospitality set for 42% sales boost across the group stage.
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Scotland’s World Cup Win Drives 24% Jump in Pub Sales Despite Unsociable 2am Kick-Off
The opening weekend of the FIFA World Cup 2026 generated more than 12.1 million pints of draught beer and cider sales across Great Britain’s pubs, with Scotland’s victory over Haiti providing a significant boost to trading north of the border.
Read more...World Cup Boost: Scottish Pubs Set To Pour 120,000 Extra Pints Worth £600,000
Some pubs in Scotland enjoyed “record breaking sales” as football fans headed to their locals to watch the men’s national team win its first World Cup match since 1990.
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Marston’s Pubs Urge Men To ‘Know The Score’ on Prostate Cancer Ahead of England’s World Cup Campaign
More than 1,000 Marston’s pubs across the country are encouraging men to ‘Know The Score’ by teaming up with Prostate Cancer UK to spark life-saving conversations about men’s health – because there’s no better place to get men talking than the local pub.
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