Drinks Sales Lag Pre-COVID Levels Again
On Premise drinks sales were fractionally behind the pre-COVID-19 levels of 2019 for the second time in a row last week, the latest Drinks Recovery
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Visit Essex Puts Essex on Gastro Map with Launch of New Food and Drink Campaign
The county’s tourism body, Visit Essex, is launching a campaign to firmly place Essex on the gastro map. Highlighting the county’s boom in Essex wine
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Pubs Regain Share of Dinner Occasions and Drive Higher Spend
According to data from Lumina Intelligence’s Eating & Drinking Out Panel, in 12 weeks ending (12WE) 15/05/2022, pubs had a 13.9% share of total dinner
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Nusrat Ghani, MP, Calls For More Support For UK Vineyards
Nusrat Ghani, MP for Wealden – during English Wine Week – is calling on the Government to offer more support to UK vineyards. This year
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Scotland’s Alcohol Minimum Pricing Policy “Failure”
The Scottish government’s flagship minimum alcohol pricing plan has been labelled a failure after it failed to change the drinking habits of those suffering from
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Admiral Taverns Invests Over £300,000 into Lancashire Town
Admiral Taverns has invested over £300,000 into two local community pubs in Accrington, Lancashire. The Arden Inn, run by popular licensee Mark Jackson, has received
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From Constabulary to Hospitality: New Northallerton Inn opens
A former North Yorkshire police station has been transformed into a pub with 30 bedrooms following a multi-million-pound redevelopment. The Inn Collection Group has spent
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London Wine Fair Opens Tomorrow!
The London Wine Fair opens its doors tomorrow, 7th June 2022 at 10am! With a packed programme of over 80 masterclasses, tastings and panel discussions
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On Premise Crosses Fingers for Jubilee Boost to Drinks Sales
Pubs, bars and restaurants will be hoping the long weekend to celebrate the Queen’s Platinum Jubilee will kickstart the summer after another disappointing week of
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Almost Half of Night-Time Businesses “Barely Breaking Even”
Just about half (48%) of night-time businesses are ‘barely breaking even’, with a further 20.2% losing money, according to a survey by the Night-Time Industries
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New City of London Corporation Licensing Committee Chairman Elected
James Tumbridge has been elected as the new Chairman of the City of London Corporation’s Licensing Committee. The elected body is responsible for licensing City
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Stella Artois Launches “Stella Please” Nationally, Promoting Kindness And Respect Towards Hospitality Staff
Stella Artois, a proud part of Budweiser Brewing Group, has announced the national launch of “Stella Please.” Over the coming months, every time someone says
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Portman Group Updates Alcohol Labelling Guidelines
The Portman Group, the alcohol social responsibility body and alcohol marketing self-regulator, today has updated its Alcohol Labelling Guidelines providing best practice guidance to alcohol
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One-in-six Students Have Had Their Drink Spiked, According to Stint Survey
The third edition of Stint’s The Student Sentiment Tracker, a survey of more than 1,000 students across the UK, has revealed the shocking reality of
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Warm Weekend Lifts drinks Sales 3% Above Pre-COVID-19 Levels
On Premise drinks sales finished last week just ahead of pre-pandemic comparatives last week, CGA’s latest Drinks Recovery Tracker shows. It indicates that average sales
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