Marston’s Reports Strong Interim Performance, Signals Confidence for Year Ahead
Marston’s PLC, the well-known pub operator behind over 1,300 venues across the UK, has released a robust set of interim results that underline a positive…
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Prezzo Unveils New Brand Identity And Investment To Mark 25 Year Milestone
The new management team at Prezzo led by new CEO James Brown has unveiled a new name, a new brand identity, the launch of wide-ranging…
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Mayor Announces New £300,000 “Summer Streets” Fund To Boost Al Fresco Dining Across The Capital
The Mayor of London, Sadiq Khan, has today announced a new £300,000 Summer Streets Fund to boost al fresco dining and extend opening hours for…
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Hospitality Can ‘Redefine’ Oxford Street
UKHospitality has signalled its support for the proposed development and pedestrianisation of Oxford Street, and said that hospitality is crucial to plans to bring the…
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Shepherd Neame’s Orange Tree Pub In Wilmington Opens After A £200K Refurbishment
Locals from Wilmington near Dartford gathered at Shepherd Neame’s The Orange Tree pub in Hawley Road) to toast its official reopening after a £200,000 refurbishment….
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CAMRA And Cask Marque Collaborate To Help Beer Drinkers Find A Top-Quality Pint
Two leading non-profit beer groups have teamed up to help consumers find top-quality pints of beer across the UK. CAMRA and Cask Marque are collaborating…
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Heineken Announces Eazle® Tools Launch And The Chance To Win Tickets To The British Grand Prix
HEINEKEN UK has launched a new initiative aimed at helping pub operators drive footfall and boost pub profits – and is also offering one lucky…
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FSA Announces Additional Investigatory Powers To Tackle Food Fraud
New powers have come into effect that equip the Food Standards Agency (FSA) National Food Crime Unit (NFCU) in England and Wales with specific investigatory…
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Slug & Lettuce Celebrates 40 Iconic Years With Bold Future Plans
Stonegate Group’s iconic Slug & Lettuce brand marks a major milestone as it turns 40 this month. The brand, which now boasts 77 locations across…
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Sunshine Boosts Wetherspoon Sales as Pub Giant Reports Solid Quarter
UK pub operator J D Wetherspoon has reported a robust trading update for the 13 weeks to 27 April 2025, with a boost in like-for-like…
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98% Of Brits See The Pub As A Cornerstone Of The Community But 59% Admit They Don’t Understand What It Takes To Run One
New research from HEINEKEN SmartDispense®* reveals a tale of two truths: Brits are besotted with their locals – but most have no clue what goes…
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Punch Pubs & Co Acquires The Engineers Arms, in Henlow
Punch Pubs & Co has added to its growing portfolio with the acquisition of The Engineers Arms in the rural village of Henlow, Bedfordshire. The…
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DoorDash to Acquire Deliveroo in Landmark £2.9bn Deal
In a significant development for the global food delivery sector, San Francisco-based DoorDash-based DoorDash has agreed to acquire UK delivery platform Deliveroo in a deal…
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Punch Pubs & Co Acquires The Ribs Of Beef, Norwich
Leading pub company Punch Pubs & Co has added to its growing portfolio with the acquisition of The Ribs of Beef pub in Norwich. The…
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Spending Squeeze Keeps Restaurants’ Delivery And Takeaway Sales Flat In March
Britain’s leading restaurant groups achieved fractional year-on-year growth of 0.7% in their delivery and takeaway sales in March, CGA by NIQ’s Hospitality at Home Tracker…
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