Seven games from the opening round of fixtures at the 2018 Russia World Cup coincide with crucial second rugby union Tests in England, Ireland and France’s southern hemisphere tours and the conclusion of the US Open golf.
Consumer spending data from major tournaments analysed by payment provider Worldpay revealed a five-fold spending increase in Bournemouth pubs during half time - the highest in the UK.
The British Beer & Pub Association (BBPA) has predicted England fans will drink an additional 14m extra pints compared to the same period in a non-World Cup year - and that is just during the group stages.
Mitchells and Butlers has joined Greene King in instructing publicans from its managed estate to remove the flag of Saudi Arabia from World Cup bunting ahead of this summer’s tournament.
Former world heavyweight boxing champion Tyson Fury returns after two and a half years away from the ring. Can he make the likes of Anthony Joshua and Deontay Wilder sit up and take notice when he fights Sefer Seferi on Saturday night?
The Gun in Hackney, east London, beat the reigning BT Sport Pub Cup winners the Liver Vaults of Liverpool in a closely fought encounter to win this year’s competition.
Covering such a huge area means Russia draws culinary influences from Europe right over to eastern Asia. Dishes may be simple but there’s plenty to be said for traditional food that has come about through the many political and cultural upheavals during...
According to research from VoucherCodes and the Centre for Retail Research (CRR), the British economy is set to benefit from a £1.33bn boost if England reach the knockout stages of this summer’s World Cup.
A high-profile weekend of live sport is headlined by the final of Europe's premier club competition, the richest game in club football and the most glamorous event on Formula One's racing calendar.
Vodka is an obvious choice when looking to alcohol from Russia, but there's also rich pickings to be had in the lucrative categories of beer and wine, and don't forget the multitude of cocktails you can boost profits with too.
As if the multitude of football matches isn’t enough to have your customers coming in their droves, why not add a little extra excitement to proceedings? A sweepstake or variation on that theme can add some spice to any sporting fixture so take a look...
Despite always being in the running according to UK bookmakers, England have rarely progressed that far in any football World Cup competition since making the semi-final in Italia 1990. If form is anything to go by, you will need to focus on every team...
Last week, Eddie Hearn’s Matchroom Sport - which promotes British stars such as Anthony Joshua, Amir Khan and Kell Brook - signed a landmark promotional boxing deal with digital sports content and media company Perform Group.
