NTIA warns inflation rise will squeeze hospitality
Rising inflation will add pressure to hospitality and night time economy businesses by increasing costs and squeezing consumer spending, the Night Time Industries Association (NTIA) has warned.
Archives for August 19, 2026
Shepherd Neame ramps up estate investment
Shepherd Neame has disclosed at least £530k of investment across recent pub and hotel projects, as the brewer continues a wider programme of refurbishments and venue upgrades.
THE LOW & NO PROJECT
Brulo targets on-trade growth as founder backs ‘second pint’ appeal
Low & no beer producer Brulo has just 20% of its business in the on-trade but is planning to grow this substantially within the next 12 months.
Number of firms going bust eases but remains historically high
More than 1,600 accommodation and food service companies including pubs collapsed in the six months to June 2026, new research has found.
Carlsberg delivers ‘solid top-line development and earnings growth’
Carlsberg has reported ‘solid top-line development and earnings growth’ for the first half-year despite a ’challenging and volatile’ macro environment.
Diageo cuts 2,000 staff members amid restructuring
Diageo’s workforce fell by almost 2,000 people in its last financial year as chief executive Sir Dave Lewis pushes ahead with a major cost cutting programme.
Pubs saw sales growth in July despite number of venues dropping
Prolonged hot weather and the latter stages of this year’s men’s World Cup resulted in one of the strongest months of 2026 for pubs and bars.