The Unruly Pig Once Again Named as the Best Gastropub in the UK
Photo found via the website – https://theunrulypig.co.uk/ Suffolk pub The Unruly Pig has been named by Estrella Damm as the best UK Gastropub for the…
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Beer Sommelier And TV Newsreader Marverine Cole Revealed As Keynote Speaker For BeerX 2025
Broadcaster and beer expert Marverine Cole has been revealed as the keynote speaker for this year’s BeerX 2025 in Liverpool, the UK’s biggest beer and…
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Drinks Sales Slip 9% To Give The On Premise A Christmas Hangover
Drinks sales dipped in the first full week of January as consumers reduced their visits to the On Premise after Christmas and New Year. CGA…
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Happy Christmas For Drinks Sales After Late Surge
A flurry of drinks sales over Christmas and New Year helped On Premise operators and suppliers end 2024 with a fortnight of strong real-terms growth….
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Greene King Plans for £40m Brewery Approved
A major milestone has been reached for a £40 million brewery development in Bury St Edmunds, as local authorities have officially approved the project. The…
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Licensees of Cambridge’s Famous Portland Arms Pub Celebrate 20 Year Anniversary
Greene King Pub Partners, the leased, tenanted and franchise division of Greene King, has celebrated the 20th anniversary of one of its Partners. Steve and…
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Pub Numbers Increase Across Towns & Cities Study Reveals
Despite the downward trend in the number of UK pubs, a new study from SumUp, a provider of POS systems, has identified the UK cities…
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Pre-Christmas Trading Provides Welcome boost as Wider Market Sees “Modest Growth”
A special weekly edition of the Hospitality Business Tracker – produced by CGA by NIQ, in partnership with RSM UK – shows Britain’s leading hospitality…
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The 5 Key Festive Days Delivered a Strong Performance for the UK On Trade but a Damp Squib for New Year’s
A total of 34.8 Million pints of draught beer and cider were sold over the key 5 festive trading days Christmas Eve, Christmas Day, Boxing…
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Community Campaign to Revive Historic Village Pub Gains Momentum
A determined campaign to breathe new life into a cherished village pub is gathering significant support from local residents and beyond. The Elm Tree Inn,…
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Sector Set for New Year’s Eve Boost- Reflecting Shift in UK Hospitality Trends
The UK hospitality and on-trade sector is gearing up for a promising New Year’s Eve, with spending in pubs, bars, and restaurants expected to provide…
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Barclaycard Analysis Highlights Modest Growth in Hospitality Sector Amid Challenging Landscape
Consumer spending patterns in 2024 reveal cautious optimism for the UK hospitality sector, with pubs and restaurants experiencing modest yet encouraging growth despite ongoing challenges….
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Pub Numbers Drop Below 39,000 As More Than 34 A Month Lost In 2024
The number of pubs being lost for good from the English and Welsh communities that they once served, rose by 6.7% on 2023 levels, with more than 34…
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Private Sector Expects Steep Decline in Activity into 2025
Private sector firms expect activity to fall in the three months to March (weighted balance of -24%), according to the CBI’s latest Growth Indicator. Expectations…
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Sheffield Community Pub Reopens After almost £220,000 Makeover
The Silkstone Arms on Silkstone Road, Sheffield has reopened following a transformational investment of nearly £220,000. The pub is part of Proper Pubs which operates…
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