Hospitality Drives City Centre’s Growth After Robust First Quarter
Pubs, restaurants and bars in Britain’s biggest cities achieved solid year-on-year growth in the first quarter of 2023, according to the new ‘Top Cities’ report…
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Alcohol
Scotch Whisky is Made To Be Measured in New Responsible Drinking Campaign
The Scotch Whisky Association (SWA) has launched a new campaign as part of its ongoing efforts to promote responsible consumption and tackle harmful drinking. Made…
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Hospitality Set to Enjoy £1.21bn Boost from King Charles’ Coronation
The hospitality industry is set to see a boost of £1.21bn over King Charles’ Coronation weekend (6th – 8th May), as consumers enjoy their extra…
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Solid Easter Brings 7% Drinks Sales Growth
Easter holidays and decent weather helped managed On Premise venues achieve a 7% year-on-year increase in drinks sales over the three weeks to last Saturday…
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King’s Coronation Set to Generate £2.6 Billion for UK Hospitality
29 million Brits will visit restaurants, bars and pubs over the Coronation bank holiday, according to research from SevenRooms. LONDON (27 APRIL 2023) — The…
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Admiral Taverns Invests Almost £350,000 into Stoke-on-Trent Pubs
Admiral Taverns has invested almost £350,000 across two local pubs in Stoke-on-Trent, Staffordshire. The King’s Way, run by brand new licensees, Pete and Hayley Gidman,…
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Drinks Sales Slip After Easter Surge
Drinks sales in Britain’s On Premise slipped below last year’s levels in the aftermath of a solid Easter weekend. CGA by NIQ’s latest Drinks Recovery…
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SLTA Welcomes Pause to DRS and Scrapping of Proposed Alcohol Advertising Ban
The (SLTA) Scottish Licensed Trade Association has welcomed the announcement by First Minister Humza Yousaf the deposit return scheme (DRS) will be delayed until next…
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Greene King Relic from Abandoned Coronation to be Auctioned for Charity
Bottles of a rare ‘Coronation Ale’, originally brewed to commemorate the Coronation of King Edward VIII in 1937, are being put up for auction by…
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Easter Weekend Boom for Hospitality Industry
Bookings up 14% for Easter weekend as consumers defy the cost-of-living crisis to celebrate the first bank holiday of the year Hospitality technology provider, Zonal,…
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South West’s Biggest Beer Festival Starts Tomorrow: Featuring 300 Cask Ales, Craft Beers, Lagers & Ciders
One of the UK’s leading beer festivals, and the biggest in the South West, will open it’s doors to the public tomorrow evening in Newton…
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Campaign for Pubs Welcomes Delay of Scotland’s Deposit Return Scheme
The Campaign for Pubs has warmly welcomed the announcement today by Scotland’s First Minister Humza Yousaf MSP that the flawed Deposit Return Scheme will be…
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New SIBA Independent Beer Award Winners Medals Introduced for 2023 Season
The Society of Independent Brewers (SIBA) has launched new-look Independent Beer Awards 2023 winners medals, including an option for Gold medal winners to use medals…
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Shepherd Neame Pub the Stag Inn Named a County Winner in Pub Awards
The Stag Inn in Hastings Old Town has been named a county winner in this year’s National Pub and Bar Awards. The historic Shepherd Neame…
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Kent RFU Brews Up a Plan with Shepherd Neame to Tackle Match Cancellations
Kent County Rugby Football Union, in collaboration with the RFU, is hoping it’s game on for more rugby matches in the county after teaming up…
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