World Cup

Hospitality sales rise by 4% in British cities 

Pubs, bars, and restaurants have reported positive sales in Britain’s major cities, despite high inflation making real-terms growth “very difficult”,…

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Youngs revenues rise 25% as ‘normal’ trading returns

Young’s has seen revenues rise by 24.7% to £186.5m in the half-year ended 26 September, as the group welcomed a…

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Domino’s sales rise 19% on 2019 but deliveries down in Q3

Domino’s has revealed that its total system sales were up +19.6% in Q3 2022, compared with the same period in…

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World Cup hospitality sales to be down by 10% against 2018

Sales in UK hospitality venues during the 2022 FIFA World Cup are expected to be down by £44m compared to…

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Drinks sales surpass 2021, but inflation slows growth

Average drink sales in managed venues in the seven days to Saturday (15 October) were 5% ahead of the same…

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Cocktail Club opens Canary Wharf site

The Cocktail Club, formerly known as London Cocktail Club, has officially launched its 17th site, with the opening of its…

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Drink demand keeps Marston’s sales afloat in FY22

Marston’s has announced that total retail sales for the year to 1 October were up by 2% against FY19, predominantly…

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Is the UK pub and bar market on track for £8bn growth in 2022?

“There’s a plethora of difficult situations for pubs at the moment; penetration is down and spending is relatively flat,” says…

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Star Pubs & Bars to launch £200,000 pub package for World Cup

Star Pubs and Bars have announced it will launch a £200,000 investment package into its portfolio ahead of the winter…

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The Cocktail Club: a playground for adults

What is the history of the Cocktail Club? Wilkinson: The London Cocktail Club concept was initially conceived by John James…

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