JDW chair blasts labour and energy price hikes in trading update
JD Wetherspoon (JDW) chairman Tim Martin has blasted the continued increase in labour costs as the root cause of the widening of pricing between pubs and supermarkets.
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Small distilleries demand parity in duty costs
Craft distillers have called for support from the Government in the Autumn Budget.
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MP Antoniazzi: ‘Keep banging on’ to influence Gov health plan
An MP has urged the low & no sector to take as many methods as possible in order to influence the Government’s health plan so their voices are not lost.
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New non-alcoholic cocktail brands rise by 19% in two years
The number of new alcohol-free cocktail brands being launched in the UK has climbed 19% in two years.
Meantime launches new site in style next door to The O2
Meantime Brewing Company and KG Hospitality launched their new venue – the Dial – next door to The O2 arena following a “significant seven-figure investment”.
UKH calls for pubs and bars to have their say on licensing reform
UKHospitality (UKH) has issued a rally cry for pubs and bars to have their say on the Government’s licensing reform consultation before it closes next Thursday (6 November).
Rugby stars claim the pub is the best place to watch Autumn Internationals
At a time when screening sports in pubs is becoming more popular, TNT Sports will be showing the Quilter Nations Series – and three rugby stars explain why the pub is the best place to watch the action.
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FEATURE: Independent pubcos faring best as sector seeks extra footfall
The number of site openings is in net growth with independents leading the way, according to CGA by NIQ research.
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New EU rules on wine could affect labelling and descriptors in the UK
Europe is struggling with consumption of wine being too low so leaders on the Continent are trying to kick-start business.
C&C Group posts ‘solid’ results amid UK hospitality struggles
C&C Group CEO Roger White has described the business’s latest results as “solid” during a tough time for the UK hospitality market.