Strong Valentine’s Day Keeps Drinks Sales Level With 2023
Drinks sales at Britain’s pubs and bars stayed level year-on-year last week to continue a solid start to February trading. CGA by NIQ’s Daily Drinks…
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General Manager At Landmark Manchester Pub Toasts A Decade Of Success
The general manager of a landmark Manchester city centre pub and boutique hotel is marking a decade in the job. Alex Allan, who was appointed…
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Slug & Lettuce Birmingham Set to Reopen Following £650,000 Development
As the Slug & Lettuce brand continues to evolve, the second new look Slug & Lettuce in Birmingham’s Brindley Place is set to open following…
Read more...Greene King Expects to Sell Over 300,000 Pints During Scotland vs England Six Nations Clash
As Scotland prepare to face England in the Six Nations on Saturday, Greene King expects supporters to buy 328,700 pints while enjoying the match across…
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Government to Publish New Tipping Code of Practice
The Secretary of State for the Department for Business and Trade (DBT) Kemi Badenoch to publish a draft code of practice on fair and transparent…
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CAMRA Supports Proposed Relaxation Of Licensing Hours For Pubs During Euro 2024
An open consultation in government, backed by the Campaign for Real Ale (CAMRA), is proposing the option of relaxing licensing hours for pubs in England and Wales, during…
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The Longest Champagne Bar in the Lakes to Open in Bowness this March
The longest Champagne bar in the Lake District, Errol’s of Bowness will open in March. The site, which sits below luxury aparthotel, The Rockefeller, has…
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Guinness Six Nations Delivers Good Growth For The On Trade
The Guinness six nations rugby tournament is providing a welcome boost to the licensed on trade! In round 2 of the Guinness Six Nations, France…
Read more...Data Reveals UK Rugby Fans As The Friendliest Group Of Sport Supporters
A new report commissioned by Greene King has revealed that UK rugby fans have been crowned the single friendliest group of sport supporters. Compared to…
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Pubs Big Winners As Six Nations Draws In The Crowds
As the much anticipated Six Nations gets underway, it’s pubs that have proved the big winners in the contest of Europe’s top national rugby teams….
Read more...Pubs, Bars And LAD Brands Scrum Down For Six Nations Sales
After a challenging start to 2024 for pubs, bars and drinks suppliers, the Six Nations rugby tournament is set to deliver a welcome boost to…
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Tough January For Drinks Sales After Consumers Tighten Spending
Britain’s pubs and bars have closed a difficult January with a third successive week of negative year-on-year sales. Average sales in managed venues in the…
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Cocktail Bar and Restaurant Group, The Alchemist, to Open New Sites Following £15m Loan from OakNorth
OakNorth, the digital bank has provided a £15m loan to creative cocktail bar and restaurant group, The Alchemist, to support the roll-out of new sites…
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Urban Pubs & Bars Announce £6.4m Group Profitability As Londoners Make A Welcome Return To Pubs And Restaurants
London pub and dining group, Urban Pubs & Bars (“UPB”) has announced group EBITDA of £6.4m for the financial year-ended April 30, 2023, an improvement of 11 per cent versus the prior year. The leisure…
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Mixed Outlook For Hospitality In 2024 After 800 Licensed Premises Lost In Q4
Britain’s number of licensed premises dropped by 0.8% in the fourth quarter of 2023, the latest Hospitality Market Monitor from CGA by NIQ and AlixPartners…
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