PM: ‘We’re making sure pubs can stay open for England v Mexico’
Pubs will be permitted to remain open until 5am on Monday (6 July) for the England v Mexico World Cup clash.
Archives for July 2, 2026
Loungers to open first overseas site under new brand Southville
Loungers is set unveil its first international site under the new brand ‘Southville’ in October.
Footy fans ditch mid-game pints as pre and post-match sales soar
Drinks sales at pubs have spiked before and after England matches rather than during them, according to new research.
Stonegate sells 800,000 drinks during England win
Stonegate recorded its biggest midweek night of the World Cup so far as England beat DR Congo 2-1.
OPINION: Dealing with heatwaves now and in the future
We are seeing the start more extreme weather variation that the climate change scientists correctly forecast 15 or 20 years ago.
Northern Monk doubles down on pubs with Damm partnership
Northern Monk has shared ambitious plans to grow its on-trade presence over the next year through its distribution partnership with Damm Brewery.
Plans permitting pubs to accept digital ID from autumn moves forward
Government proposals to introduce a digital proof of age for alcohol sales have taken a step forward.
St Austell boss: ‘Cask will be the trendiest drink on the bar’
Cask beer will be the coolest drink in pubs – that’s the prediction of St Austell Brewery COO Andrew Turner.
Operator seeks funding for electric train to boost trade
An Isle of Wight operator has sought funding for an electric train designed to boost trade at pubs, shops and attractions beyond the seafront.
VAT petition storms past quarter of a million signatures
The #VATsTheProblem petition calling for hospitality VAT to be cut to 10% has passed 250k signatures.
Brewhouse & Kitchen eyes site disposals as loss widens
Brewhouse & Kitchen has said it plans to sell sites that “no longer fit” its model after reporting a wider loss in its latest accounts.
Zonal: Integrated tech key to pubs with rooms success
Pubs moving into accommodation need connected technology across rooms and F&B if they are to maximise revenue from overnight guests, Zonal product director Glenn Tait says.