35.9m pints poured in first week of festive runup
The festive season has well and truly commenced, with 35.9m pints being sold in the first week of the run up to Christmas according to new research.
Archives for December 5, 2023
ESTRELLA DAMM TOP 50 GASTROPUBS
Estrella Damm Top 50 Gastropubs list 2024 unveiled
The 2024 Estrella Damm Top 50 Gastropubs list is set to be revealed in full next month (December).
CMBC plans to shut Ringwood Brewery after operation fails to sell
Carlsberg Marston’s Brewing Company (CMBC) has announced it is planning to close Ringwood Brewery and shop, after it was unable to secure a sale of the operation.
Marston’s revenue rises 9%
Marston’s pub company has reported a 9% uplift in revenue in its preliminary results for the 52 weeks ended 30 September 2023.
Inn Collection Group pubs rise to the challenge as snow hits
Inn Collection Group pubs in the Lake District offered refuge to people who were stranded due to heavy snowfall over the weekend.
OPINION
'Is a pub ever truly viable?'
It was 1983. I was the Midland’s Senior Officer at the National Licensed Victuallers Association.
New immigration plans 'will worsen staff shortages'
The Government’s changes to the immigration system will “further shrink” hospitality’s talent pool and contribute to greater shortages, one trade body has warned.
Drinks sales down but hopes up for strong Christmas
On premise drinks sales were down by 5% year-on-year in the week to last Saturday (25 November)—but there are grounds for optimism as the run-up to Christmas begins.
Pub turns into Whoville for Christmas
Lancashire-based pub the Hunters has boosted December trade through transforming into Whoville for the festive period.