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‘Structural issues’ to blame for ‘neglected’ hospitality businesses closing

19-Mar-2019 By Stuart Stone

A Department for Business, Energy and Industrial Strategy (BEIS) report looking at five areas of the economy has claimed the Government is failing ‘everyday economy’ sectors like hospitality.

Price rise for fish, dairy and soft drinks

19-Mar-2019 By Nikkie Sutton

Wholesale price inflation across food products, specifically fish, has risen year on year, according to new research.

New Sky and Molson Coors deal offers licensees lower point of entry

19-Mar-2019 By Stuart Stone

Sky and Molson Coors have unveiled a new partnership designed to offer more flexibility, more choice and more savings to licensees.

Pink Grapefruit & Tonka Bean gin launched by Poetic License

19-Mar-2019 By Nicholas Robinson

North east-based gin distiller Poetic License has released its first limited edition gin of 2019 – Pink Grapefruit and Tonka Bean.

Successful pub slapped with £20k business rates hike

19-Mar-2019 By Nikkie Sutton

An award-winning gastropub has been hit with a 44% rise in its business rates from £45,000 per year to almost £65,000.

Food advertising restrictions ‘will harm hospitality market’

19-Mar-2019 By Nikkie Sutton

Restrictions on food adverts would create further issues to hospitality businesses already battling bureaucratic legislation and ever-increasing costs, according to a trade body.

Regional focus on... Greater Manchester

19-Mar-2019 By Stuart Stone

What pub properties are on the market in Greater Manchester?

Average late-night spend per head increases by £9.19

18-Mar-2019 By Stuart Stone

According to the latest Deltic Night Index, average consumer spend, frequency and duration of late nights out increased over the first quarter of 2019.

Just two pubcos ranked among ‘most fun’ leisure brands

18-Mar-2019 By Nicholas Robinson

Branded pubs failed to make the cut in a list of the UK’s number one “most fun” leisure brands, with the likes of Wagamama and TGI Fridays taking the top spots as the best restaurants.

Stonegate chief listed among UK’s top 100 entrepreneurs

18-Mar-2019 By Stuart Stone

Stonegate Pub Company’s chief executive Simon Longbottom has been elected to the annual Maserati 100 list of the UK’s top entrepreneurs.

Champions League offers pubs pool of 6m-plus customers

15-Mar-2019 By Gary Lloyd

The anxious wait for football fans is over now we know the fixtures for the Champions League quarter-finals – and the potential match-ups for the semi-finals as well.