SLTA backs calls for late opening to screen World Cup matches
The Scottish Licensed Trade Association (SLTA) is backing the country’s Liberal Democrat leader in demanding pubs and bars be allowed to screen late-night World Cup football.
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Heineken boss vows to keep Foster’s pricing ‘competitive’
Heineken UK on-trade director Will Rice has pledged to keep the price of Foster’s ‘competitive’ after reducing the lager’s strength.
CAMRA NI anger as chance to revamp licensing system ‘wasted’
The Campaign for Real Ale (CAMRA) Northern Ireland branch has vented its fury after the country’s communities minister blocked the modernisation of the alcohol licensing system.
One third of firms have no cash reserves left
Some 29% of businesses have reported they have no cash reserves - a record high, according to a national survey.
Reasonable weather and Halloween trading helped drive October sales up
Like-for-like sales in managed pubs were 1.9% up last month (October) against the same period last year.