The Inspiration for Pub Success Since 1794
The Government has confirmed the scope of new lower business rates multipliers for retail, hospitality and leisure, set to take effect from 1 April 2026 alongside the 2026 Revaluation.
Once a niche offering, fruit beers are rapidly emerging as one of the on-trade’s brightest opportunities, drawing in curious drinkers seeking flavour and novelty.
Do we moan about too many things?
LICENSING HUB: LEGAL WITH POPPLESTON ALLEN
Playing festive music outside and a query about appeals on licensing hearing decisions are the two areas covered in this week’s Poppleston Allen column.
Hospitality insolvencies fell by almost a fifth in August as stronger summer trading and improved consumer confidence helped offset ongoing cost pressures.
Greene King CEO Nick Mackenzie has said coffee shops and delivery apps are rivalling pubs as consumers swap cask ale for coffee.