How Dry Was the UK During Dry January?
Dry January 2023 was a little less dry compared to previous years according to a survey by product intelligence platform Vypr. A nationally representative survey…
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Pubs
Hospitality Enjoys Strong December Sales, but Fails to Hit Pre-Pandemic Heights
Pubs and restaurants enjoyed their best festive season for three years, but sales figures are still yet to return to pre-pandemic levels. The latest figures…
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Plea for Spring Budget Action as 21 Pubs Close Doors to the Public Every Week in Britain
In the last 6 months of 2022, 554 pubs closed for business or stood empty without tenants, new statistics from CAMRA reveal CAMRA, the Campaign…
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Greene King Donates £10,000 to LGBTQ+ Charity Switchboard
Greene King has this month donated £10,000 to LGBTQ+ charity Switchboard, raised through the sales of its limited-edition Progress Pale Ale in Greene King pubs….
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BII Writes to Chancellor Calling for Urgent Support Ahead of Budget
The BII has today written to the Chancellor, calling for further support for its members ahead of the Spring Statement in March. Results from a…
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8 in 10 Night-Time Businesses “On a Knife Edge” Survey Reveals
A NTIA a flash poll of its members assessing the current and new energy relief scheme announced by the Government and the projected impacts on…
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“Recession” Forecast for UK Economy
UK economy expected to be only major economy to shrink in 2023 – IMF The UK economy will contract and perform worse than other advanced…
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Hospitality Energy Bills to Almost Double as Support Falls Away
Businesses expect an 82% rise in their energy bills when the Government’s support is significantly reduced in April, according to a new hospitality sector survey….
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Scotland’s Pubs and Bars face ‘a Tidal Wave of Economic Challenges’ as Sector Calls for Urgent Support
The (SLTA) Scottish Licensed Trade Association today releases a snapshot survey of the challenges facing Scotland’s pubs and bars. The post-Christmas/New Year survey, which covers…
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Greene King Partners with Sports TV Presenter Jeff Stelling to Support Cask Pubs
Greene King has recently hosted its fifth event with sports presenter, Jeff Stelling, as part of a series of evenings to encourage guests to enjoy…
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New Education Films Explain the Role of Pubwatches and their Powers
Licensees who want to set up or know more about the issues surrounding Pubwatches can get all the information they need by watching a new…
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Softs Drive Double-Digit Drinks Sales Growth
Britain’s On Premise has recorded a third week of inflation-beating drinks sales growth—thanks in part to strong soft drinks spending during ‘Dry January’. The latest…
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Festive Visits Boost Hospitality in Britain’s City Centres but Challenges Continue
Pubs, restaurants and bars in Britain’s top cities enjoyed a promising end to 2022 as consumers returned for the first normal Christmas for three years,…
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Flavour Blaster – Add Theatre to Every Serve With Aromatic Bubble Garnish
A DEVICE adding the wow factor to cocktails has taken the international market by storm, after being inspired by the childhood experience of blowing bubbles….
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Historic Village Pub Keeps it in the Family as New manager Takes Over from Her Parents
If pubgoers at The Bull Inn at Linton, Maidstone, think the new face behind the bar looks familiar, they’d be right – new General Manager…
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