Be At One Crowns Best Bartender in Nationwide Contest
Be At One has been on the search for their best bartenders with the return of their annual Bartender Challenge, after it’s three years absence….
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Bars
Vicar Steps in to Rescue a Community-Owned Pub
A team of volunteers, including the local vicar, will be stepping up to help run the Brewers Arms in West Malvern after the local community…
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World Cup Firing Drinks Sales but Rail Strikes Threaten Festive Footfall
Last week’s drinks sales in the On Premise were up by 8% on 2021 as the football World Cup continued to boost pubs and bars….
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Multiple Operator Takes on Third Pub with Greene King Pub Partners
Multiple pub operator Clive Davison has opened his third pub with Greene King Pub Partners. The Lupset in Wakefield, Yorkshire has reopened following a £220,000…
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Hospitality Sales and Wireless Logins Rise in Britain’s City Centres Ahead of Christmas Rush
Pubs, restaurants and bars have made a good start to the festive season in Britain’s major cities—but high inflation and rail strikes continue to make…
Read more...Retail and Hospitality Spend Set to Reach £281m During World Cup 2022 Quarter-Final Stage
The 2022 World Cup Quarter-Final stage is predicted to bring in a combined £281 million for retail and hospitality venues across the nation, according to…
Read more...Consumers Take a “Direct Hit” as Cost-of-Living Crisis Eats into Christmas Finances
According to a survey among 1,000 consumers, 50% of those surveyed plan to spend less on socialising as the impact of the cost-of-living crisis begins…
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4 in 5 Bars Plan to Increase Ranging of No and Low Alcohol Drinks in 2023
More than four in five bars plan to increase their ranges of no and low alcohol drinks in 2023 to capitalise on consumers’ interest in…
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Pub and Bar Transactions Up 20.5% for Wales vs England Match
Data from Barclaycard Payments, which processes nearly £1 in every £3 spent on credit and debit cards in the UK, shows the match between Wales…
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SIBA International Beer Awards 2023 Opens for Entries
The SIBA International Beer Awards 2023 open for entries today, welcoming breweries from across the Globe to enter beer across a variety of internationally recognised…
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Football Fans Set to Spend £268 Million as England Face Wales in World Cup Group Stage
Brits are expected to spend £268.2 million as England go head-to-head with Wales in their World Cup group stage match. The World Cup 2022 Spending…
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World Cup Licensing: The Government’s Own Goal
By Melissa Toney, food and drink specialist at law firm, Shakespeare Martineau (www.shma.co.uk) The hospitality sector has been hit hard over recent years by the…
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Hospitality Shift Workers Will Work 43% More Hours this Weekend
Hospitality industry workers will collectively work 43% more hours this weekend compared to usual, according to analysis from shift work platform, Deputy. With Black Friday…
Read more...World Cup Offers Extra Time for Significant Sales Uplift in the On Premise
Major sporting events have always had a major influence on drinks consumption and consumer behaviour in the On Premise, and with the FIFA World Cup…
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London Mayor Unveils New Night Time Enterprise Zones to Support Local High Streets
The Mayor of London, Sadiq Khan, has today announced that Bromley town centre, Vauxhall and Woolwich are set to become the capital’s new Night Time…
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