Chancellor urged to increase draught relief to 20%
Trade bodies from across the brewing sector have joined forces to launch a new campaign, Make it 20%, urging the Chancellor to increase draught relief.
Archives for January 24, 2024
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Support an Independent Pub Day launched
The London Pub Explorer has launched ‘Support an Independent Pub Day’ in a bid to raise awareness of challenges and closures across the hospitality sector.
Scottish venues £110k worse off
A lack of support from the Scottish Government has left hospitality venues more than £100,000 worse off than their counterparts in England, figures have shown.
PROPERTY
Brotherhood bars invests £500k into refurb
This week's property refurb round-up includes investments from sports bars operator Brotherhood, pub with rooms brand Inn Collection and Shepherd Neame.
5% beer duty cut could create 13,000 jobs
A beer duty reduction of 5% by the Government could help create up to 13,000 jobs, new research has claimed.
Revolution Bars Group 'reconsiders' growth expectations
Revolution Bars Group reconsiders its previous assumptions of like-for-like growth for the second half of the financial year as rising costs and inflation create “additional burdens”.
JDW reports 10.1% growth
JD Wetherspoon (JDW) has announced financial growth in its trading update for the six months ending 28 January 2024.
Marston’s unveils new partnership agreement
Wolverhampton-based pub company Marston’s has announced a new partnership agreement, which will eventually include all partner pubs.
Two Tribes gears up for international growth
London-based brewery Two Tribes has secured a multi-million pound investment, and is continuing to grow in the UK as well as growing into two international markets.
'Rising costs' force Seven Bro7hers to shut site
Seven Bro7hers Brewing Co has temporarily closed its Liverpool Beerhouse, citing inflation and a lack of Government support.