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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Three Quarters of Nightlife Businesses Say Door Staff Shortage Impacting Public Safety
New figures released today from the Night Time Industries Association with (NTIA) and UK Door Security Association (UKDSA) have revealed that 75% of members surveyed…
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Beer Day Britain 2022 – Cheers to Beer!
The focus of the day is the National Cheers To Beer (#cheerstobeer) toast at 7pm. This simple activity is not only marked across the UK…
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North Yorkshire Multiple Operator Takes on Fifth Star Site
North Yorkshire multiple operator, J&S Pub Company1 has taken on its fifth Star Pubs & Bars pub, Mist in Scarborough, bringing its pub estate to…
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Cider Makers Call for Change
As part of its biannual Cider Month celebration the Campaign for Real Ale (CAMRA) has joined forces with makers of real cider and perry from…
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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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Three Restaurants and a Bar to Open in Flannels New Liverpool Store
This summer, Flannels Liverpool will open in the Owen Owen Building as the city’s most exclusive and experiential department store, fusing retail and leisure under…
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Summer Trends for Spirits and Mixers
By Liam Belton, Head of Trade, Master of Malt Trade (www.masterofmalt.com/trade) Which is going to be the most refreshing eye catching drink, premium and mainstream?…
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Pop Star Paul Heaton Celebrates 60th Birthday with Free Drinks in 60 Pubs
Music legend Paul Heaton is putting money behind the 60 bars to celebrate his 60th birthday. The former Beautiful South and Housemartins lead singer had…
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Licensees Celebrate 43 Amazing Years at Local Sevenoaks Pub
Barry Dennis and Philip (“Phil”) Wheeler celebrated their 43rd anniversary as the licensees of the Anchor in Sevenoaks, as well as signing another 10-year contract…
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UK Now Third Largest Rum Market in the World
A landmark report by Campari Group UK reveals how rum increasingly represents a key growth area within spirits in 2022 and beyond for both the…
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Drinks Sales Back in the Black — Just
Britain’s On Premise drinks sales edged back into growth on pre-COVID-19 levels last week, CGA’s Drinks Recovery Tracker shows. It indicates that average sales by…
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London’s Hospitality Sector Edges Back as Sales and Footfall Rise in Britain’s City Centres
London’s pubs, bars and restaurants are gradually returning towards pre-COVID-19 levels of visits after two years of disruption, according to new research from CGA and…
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Mental Health, Homelessness, and Low Skill Levels Revealed as Key Causes of Hospitality Unemployment Post-Covid
UK hospitality charity Springboard has revealed the most common reasons for unemployment among its trainees, with poor mental health, lack of training and development, and…
Read more...Drinks Sales Fall Just Short of Pre-COVID-19 Levels for Fourth Week in a Row
After another week of highs and lows, On Premise drinks sales continue to hover just short of pre-COVID-19 levels—and with inflation running high, real-terms growth…
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