New PPL Tariff Announced
PPL today announces that it will apply a new Specially Featured Entertainment (“SFE”) tariff from 1 January 2023. PPL agreed this new SFE tariff with…
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Pub News
All the latest pub news for pubs, bars, clubs, restaurants and hotels in the UK hospitality sector and licensed on-trade industry.
Tax Savings from Lower Rates Should Go to Business Instantly
Responding to a Government consultation the British Beer and Pub Association (BBPA) has called for reductions in business rates to be reflected in bills instantly…
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10 Million Pints to be Sold as Fans Head to their Local to Support the Lionesses
The British Beer and Pub Association is predicting that 10 million pints worth £40m will be poured and enjoyed this Sunday as the Lionesses face…
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Heatwave Brings Mixed Results for Drinks Sales
Average drinks sales by value in managed venues were 1% either side of the pre-COVID-19 levels of 2019 on both Saturday 16 and Sunday 17…
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Wetherspoon Raise £20 Million for Young Lives vs Cancer
Wetherspoon’s staff and customers have achieved a magnificent milestone – raising £20 million for the company’s chosen charity – Young Lives vs Cancer. The money…
Read more...Fuller’s Opens Two New Managed Sites
Fuller, Smith & Turner, the premium pubs and hotels business, will be opening two new sites today [27 July 2022]. The George & Dragon at…
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Hospitality Drives Britain’s City-Centre Recovery in the First Half of 2022
Solid sales growth in restaurants, pubs and bars has helped Britain’s regional city centres to recover their vibrancy in the first six months of 2022,…
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Britain’s Best-Looking Pubs Revealed
CAMRA has unveiled the winners of its prestigious Pub Design Awards, which recognise the most stunning feats of architecture, design and conservation in British pubs…
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Delivery and Takeaway Sales Drop Again for Post-COVID Restaurants and Pubs
Restaurant and pub groups’ delivery and takeaway sales continue to plateau after booming during COVID lockdowns, the latest CGA & Slerp Hospitality at Home Tracker…
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Hospitality Groups’ Like-for-Like Sales Up 5% in June, but Inflation Bites
June’s like-for-like sales at Britain’s top managed restaurant, pub and bar groups were 5% ahead of the pre-COVID-19 levels of June 2019, the latest Coffer…
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Soaring Temperatures Force Pubs to Close
Soaring temperatures saw pubs “shut up shop”, as conditions became unbearable for staff. Temperatures in some part of the country yesterday (Tuesday, July 19 )…
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CAMRA Urges the Government to Put Tied Tenants’ Views Front and Centre of Pubs Code Review
The Campaign for Real Ale has launched a survey for tied tenants to give frank feedback to the Government. CAMRA is calling on tied tenants…
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New PM Must Support Beer and Pubs
Amidst the race to become the new Prime Minister, the BBPA has issued all candidates in the Conservative leadership race with a mini-manifesto setting out…
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CAMRA Backs Law Change to Make Sure Bar Staff Always Keep their Tips
The Campaign for Real Ale has given its backing to a change in the law to make sure that bar staff will always receive tips…
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Drinks Sales Warm Up but Inflation Cools Growth
Drinks sales in Britain’s On Premise were just behind pre-COVID-19 levels last week, CGA by NielsenIQ’s latest Drinks Recovery Tracker shows Average sales by value…
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