Stonegate: ‘No decisions made’ amid £300m pub bid reports
Terra Firma Capital Partners is reportedly among a number of prospective bidders preparing offers for part of Stonegate Group’s Platinum estate.
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How one operator is rethinking pub staffing
Tim Skinner has said pubs must rethink staffing models as rising labour costs make traditional management structures increasingly difficult to sustain.
A third of UK to watch World Cup in pubs and bars
More than a third of consumers planning to watch the men’s football World Cup will do so from a local pub, bar or hospitality venue, new research from Zonal and NIQ has found.
World Cup beer boost could bring pubs £275m
Pubs could benefit from a £275m beer sales boost during the World Cup if England reach the final, new analysis from the British Beer and Pub Association (BBPA) has suggested.
VAT cut petition passes 100,000 signatures
More than 100k people have signed the #VATsTheProblem petition calling for hospitality VAT to be cut to 10%.
No new ‘nice pub tax’ Government confirms
Reports of a so called “nice pub tax” have prompted confusion across the sector.
A prince in Peckham: William praises pubs’ community role
Prince William paid a surprise visit to the Prince of Peckham yesterday (3 June), praising the role pubs play in supporting local communities and tackling loneliness.
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Lower strength beer sales hit 912m pints after duty change
Sales of lower strength beers have risen sharply since changes to the alcohol duty regime came into force, with 200m units of alcohol removed per year since 2023, according to new research.
North London community saddened by sudden Irish pub closure
A North London pub has closed with immediate effect, prompting sadness from customers, musicians and the local community.
Licensee fined thousands for illegal sports screening
A licensee has been ordered to pay £19,000 after being found guilty of illegally screening Sky Sports.