Gen Alpha set to reshape pub and bar expectations
Operators should start adapting now for Generation Alpha, with food, digital convenience and immersive experiences likely to play a bigger role in future venue strategy.
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Research reveals what makes the ‘perfect local’
A Star Pubs study has revealed the key features pubgoers value most from their local.
Cider sales to UK pubs and bars hit £2bn, says Heineken report
Cider is now worth £2bn a year to the UK on trade, with sales up 3.5% year on year, according to Heineken UK’s latest Cider Report.
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Inception co-founder: ‘Incredible opportunities’ for those seeking sites
Inception Group co-founder Charlie Gilkes has hailed the “incredible opportunities” available for sector bosses looking for sites.
Butcombe steps up investment into London pubs
Butcombe Group has unveiled plans to ramp up investment into its London managed estate, describing the capital as a “hugely exciting market”.
Cheshire Cat and Common & Co scoop awards at NRB
Cheshire Cat Pubs & Bars and Common & Co have scooped Special Achievement Awards at the Northern Restaurant and Bar (NRB) trade show in Manchester.
Glasgow pubs shut after fire partially destroys train station
Five pubs in Glasgow have temporarily closed after a major fire broke out at the city’s Central train station.