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OPINION: How weight loss jabs are knocking out sales

OPINION

OPINION: How weight loss jabs are knocking out sales

By Karen Errington, operator of the Rat Inn, Anick, Northumberland – 20th in the Top 50 Gastropubs 2025 list

Hospitality has more than enough challenges to face currently so I’m not going to bother listing them here.

Punch posts robust results for FY25

Punch posts robust results for FY25

By Rebecca Weller

Punch Pubs & Co. has reported a 4.5% increase in revenue for FY25, driven by strategic acquisitions and operational efficiencies.

After-work socialising adds £28.9bn to UK economy

After-work socialising adds £28.9bn to UK economy

By Phoebe Fraser

After-work socialising will contribute nearly £29bn to the UK economy this year, according to new research from the Centre for Economics and Business Research (CEBR) commissioned by Heineken.