Train strikes ‘concern’ for London pubs
Railway strikes mean that London pubs are seeing a downturn in Christmas trade as punters have to make their way home earlier in the evenings.
Archives for December 9, 2019
Festive pub partnership aims to call time on loneliness for elderly
Housing and care charity The Abbeyfield Society, Age UK County Durham, and northern pub operator The Inn Collection Group have joined forces to host a three-course Christmas dinner for elderly people at risk of isolation.
Strongbow remains cider champion despite sales drop
Strongbow has retained its place as the top-selling cider in the on-trade, with its berry variant the second most popular.
Food-led pubs feel the pressure as eating-out spend drops
Pubs that specialise in food sales are feeling the heat as like-for-like dry sales slip by 0.2% in November.
Big interview
People don't consider Cobra 'craft' because its been established for 30 years
Cobra founder Lord Karan Bilimoria reflects on getting his business off the ground and how it continues to expand its range after ten years in partnership with Molson Coors.
Spotlight
What are the major parties promising pubs in the 2019 general election?
From business rate reform and alcohol tax cuts to listing threatened pubs as assets of community value and extra bank holidays – what have the major parties promised in their 2019 election manifestos?