JD Wetherspoon to Put a Further Seven Sites Up for Sale
JD Wetherspoon is putting seven more of its pubs on the market this week after warning of the impact of challenging sales and rising costs….
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Guild of Beer Writers Announces Finalists in Annual Awards
The British Guild of Beer Writers has announced the writers, journalists, bloggers and other communicators who have reached the finals of its Annual Awards 2022….
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World Cup Beer Strikes Off After Agreement Reached
Strike action by 1,000 draymen employed by multinational giant GXO has been cancelled after the workers accepted a much-improved offer from the company. The workers…
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Arkells Open First Pub in South Cerney After Major Investment
The Eliot Arms, South Cerney has reopened following over half a million-pound investment from Arkell’s Brewery during the summer. The seven-bedroom coaching inn with bar…
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NTIA Says Alcohol Duty Rise Will Push Night Time Economy Businesses Over The Edge
If the New Prime Minister stays his course with regard to an increase in Alcohol duty and further tax increases in the coming budget, we…
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“Plastic Pints are Rubbish” say Consumer Rights Campaigners
With awareness of the devastating impact of plastic pollution increasing, CAMRA has launched a campaign to see Licensing Authorities stop mandating the use of plastic…
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Hospitality Groups’ September Sales Drop Year-on-Year as Inflation Bites
Like-for-like sales at Britain’s top managed pub, bar and restaurant groups were 3.0% behind the levels of September 2021, the latest edition of the Coffer…
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Fighting for the Survival of the Great British Pub
Following the new Chancellor’s announcement earlier today, the CEO of the British Institute of Innkeeping (BII), Steve Alton, has written to him, calling for the…
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Year-on-Year Drinks Sales Up Again Despite Rail Strikes
CGA’s latest Drinks Recovery Tracker shows average sales in managed venues in the seven days to Saturday (1 October) were 3% ahead of the same…
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Two Thirds of Customers Priced Out by Expensive Bar Prices
With the cost of living crisis deepening as energy prices hikes up this week, new research reveals that two thirds of consumers feel priced out…
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Liquid CO2 Price 3,000% Higher Than a Year Ago
The price of a tonne of liquid CO2 is up 3,000% higher than it was a year ago, according to a new report That’s according…
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Fresh Look for Cask Beer Unveiled in a New Campaign to Save Our National Drink
A fresh look and bold new marketing campaign, unveiled at today’s Future of Cask Seminar (22 September), is seeking to modernise the image of cask…
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Cask Ale Week 22 Sept-2 Oct Offers Opportunities for Pubs and Breweries
Cask Ale Week is upon us!
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CAMRA Warns the Price of a Pint could Reach £20 Without Urgent Government Support
The Campaign for Real Ale warns that the price of a pint could rise to £15 to £20 at the bar if Government support on energy bills is further delayed.
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Surge in Hospitality Insolvencies as Energy Costs Rise
The has been a surge in the number of UK insolvencies over the past year, as the current cost of living crisis shows no signs…
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