Archives for May 20, 2014

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Good weather and Easter weekend boost leisure spend for April

By Mark Wingett

Average British household leisure spend increased 8% to £215 in April boosted by improved weather and the long Easter weekend, while spend on eating out and drinking out experienced double-digit growth versus the previous month, according to the latest...

Banks still slow to lend to pubs, say agents

By Ellie Bothwell

Banks still perceive the pub sector as “a risky bet” when it comes to lending and will only consider issuing loans if applications meet stringent criteria, according to property agents.

Food drives pub visits for 46% of customers

By Ruth Williams

One in five UK adults visit the pub weekly and food is becoming more important for people choosing to visit the pub, according to a report called Pub Visiting UK published by food and drink research firm Mintel.

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Getting the best out of TripAdvisor

By Elliot Kuruvita

Media specialist Alan Stevens from MediaCoach offered insights at hospitality show Cafe Culture on how licensees can use TripAdvisor to their advantage.