Competitive Socialising: The Power of Play
Tips and tactics for competitive socialising
Operators looking for insight into the latest trends and possibilities when it comes to competitive socialising can pick up tips at a leading event.
Archives for July 28, 2026
Pub market to hit £24.7bn despite seven closures a week
The UK pub and bar market is forecast to grow 2% to £24.7bn this year, despite continued outlet decline, according to new Lumina Intelligence data.
Damm UK admits Old Speckled Hen delays ‘feel like a shortage’
Damm UK has admitted some pubs are experiencing delays with receiving Old Speckled Hen products as the portfolio of beers transitions from the ownership of Greene King.
ETM Group’s sports bars enjoy 72.4% sales boost
Bar and restaurant operator ETM Group has reported sales rose by a whopping 72.4% during the World Cup at its Sport London bars.
MP swaps parliament for 12-hour pub shift
A Labour MP swapped parliament for the pub over the weekend, pulling pints and serving customers to gain first-hand experience of the opportunities and challenges facing the pub trade.
70% of footy fans say more matches mean more reasons to go to pub
Seven out of 10 pubgoers said the increase in televised football matches for last season’s Premier League gave them more reasons to visit pubs and bars.
Cask Marque gets Lucky
Beer accreditation scheme Cask Marque has signed up its first ever low & no member with Lucky Saint coming on board as a corporate member.
Low & no on the agenda at leading summit
Operators and producers looking for the latest insight and inspiration into the low & no category are being given the chance to attend a dedicated event.
Stonegate challenged over tied pricing, fees and repairs
The UK’s largest pub group is facing fresh questions over its Pub Partners estate after operators and a pub trade adviser raised concerns about tied product pricing, tie release fees and repair processes.