Pub and bar spending dips as younger consumers cut back on nights out
Pub and bar spending fell in November as overall consumer card spend dropped for the first time since 2021, according to the latest Barclays Consumer Spend report.
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Trade bodies react to Government’s £820m youth employment package
The Government has unveiled an £820m package aimed at tackling rising youth unemployment, with thousands of job opportunities and training places to be created in sectors including hospitality, construction and health and social care.
Pub service enters ‘new age’ of tech-enabled pre-booking and ordering
New research from Zonal and CGA by NIQ shows pub habits are undergoing their fastest shift in a decade, with digital ordering, pre booking and changing expectations from Gen Z reshaping how venues operate.
Madrí surpasses £1bn annual sales as brand turns five
Madrí Excepcional has passed £1bn in annual sales as the brand marks its fifth anniversary, according to Molson Coors.
Guinness identifies best pubs for a pint in new national guide
Guinness has published its first ever Harp Guide, an annual list recognising pubs across the UK that the brewer says exemplify high standards in Guinness serve, hospitality and atmosphere.
Perfect Pint Promise launches to raise national draught standards
A major new quality initiative aiming to standardise and improve the serve of draught beer and cider across the UK has been unveiled at the British Beer and Pub Association (BBPA) Council meeting.
M&B’s Orleans Smokehouse eyes 2026 expansion
Mitchells & Butlers is preparing to expand its Orleans Smokehouse brand in 2026 as the group continues to evolve its dedicated smokehouse format, following openings in Solihull and Upper Norwood.
Business rates rise could wipe out ‘Small Business Saturday’ benefit
Small hospitality venues are facing a £318m rise in business rates over the next three years according to new analysis from UKHospitality.
Publican meets Prime Minister to showcase pubs’ community role
A Welsh publican has met Prime Minister Kier Starmer at Downing Street to highlight the essential role pubs play in tackling isolation and supporting local communities.
Two thirds of pubs now unprofitable as Budget ‘rips the heart out of communities’
The British Institute of Innkeeping (BII) has reported a sharp deterioration in pub viability following the Chancellor’s Budget, with new survey data showing only one in three members are currently profitable.