‘Take action now’ plea to new PM
Trade bodies have urged new Prime Minister Liz Truss to act immediately to save the sector.
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Thousands of night-time firms call for support
More than 6,000 letters have been sent to MPs from night-time economy and hospitality businesses, demanding emergency support as the sector battles the energy crisis.
Energy crisis could push cost of a pint to £20
The Campaign for Real Ale (CAMRA) has warned the cost of a pint could reach “unrealistic” price of £20 as energy prices continue to soar.
Sector gears up for new PM to be revealed
Pubs are preparing for the announcement of the new Prime Minister, which is due to be revealed early this afternoon (Monday 5 September).
BrewDog’s Watt: ‘We need to think of energy crisis as Covid II’
Scottish brewer and operator BrewDog CEO James Watt has said the current energy crisis needs to be looked at as “Covid II”.
Drinks sales 0.5% ahead of a year ago
Drinks sales in Britain’s managed pubs, bars, and restaurants in the seven days to Saturday 27 August were 0.5% ahead compared with the same week one year ago, the latest CGA by Nielsen IQ’s Drinks Recovery Tracker has revealed.
Pub aims to beat own ‘Nigel Night’ record
A Worcestershire licensee is planning to smash its own world record for holding the largest gathering of people called Nigel, in a bid to revive a name that is in danger of becoming extinct.
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Anspach & Hobday vows to grow cask beer production
London brewer and taproom operator Anspach & Hobday has pledged to grow its cask beer volumes as it triples its production capacity.