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Industry figures have spoken out against the City of London Corporation’s proposal for a late night levy, demanding further research must be undertaken and warning that a fee may undermine existing licensing policy.
Unite has warned of further strike action at KNDL (Kuehne + Nagel Drinks Logistics) as workers prepare to take 24-hour strike action on 11 September.
Whitbread, the leisure operator, saw a slowdown in growth in the second quarter of its financial year, with total like-for-likes in the 11 weeks to 15 August up 2.1% against a 2.6% increase across the half-year.
The pub property market could be seeing green shoots of recovery as agents report “buoyant” trading over the summer, which is traditionally a quiet period.
Inventive Leisure, the Revolution bar operator, will look to acquire existing premium-bar businesses for its expansion programme, chief executive Mark McQuater has said.
Whitbread’s Brewers Fayre has teamed up with Warner Bros character Scooby-Doo to entertain children.
The Inn at Cranborne in Dorset has won £1,000 after being awarded Hall & Woodhouse’s Pub of the Year.