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InterviewsAmber Taverns: ‘Big screen sport is still very important for us’
James Baer, chairman of the popular community pub operator, says the World Cup represents a huge opportunity for the group with events now a key driver for growth
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Weekend PressBusiness leaders warn Labour ‘relentless’ taxation must stop
Dozens of business leaders including industry investor Luke Johnson have signed a letter calling for Labour to address the levies crippling founders, reports The Telegraph
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Weekend PressTim Martin: ‘Labour is taking Britain back to the 1970s’
The Wetherspoon founder speaks to The Telegraph about Brexit dividends, the secret to his success, and why government policies are destroying business
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Weekend PressCan Starmer’s late-night World Cup openings help Britain’s struggling pubs?
While venues could stay open until 2am, rising costs remain a far bigger concern for many landlords, reports The Guardian
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NewsGeorgie and Sam Pearman step away from Cubitt House
The Pearmans joined the business in 2021 and have helped grow Cubitt House across the capital, before the business was recently acquired by Young’s
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OpinionIs Andy Burnham hospitality’s knight in shining armour?
The ‘King of the North’ has promised to shower hospitality with shiny trinkets including business rate reductions and VAT cuts should he triumph in Makerfield and take Labour’s crown
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NewsChancellor calls on sector to continue working constructively with government
Addressing UKHospitality’s Summer Conference this week via video message, Rachel Reeves claimed ’the best days are ahead of us’ while acknowleding the sector’s tough trading conditions
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Analysis & InsightWho will be the winners of the government’s summer VAT cut?
While complexities around implementation hardly feel tailored to benefit operators, there are notable opportunities for businesses across the sector to make hay while the sun shines this summer
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NewsFuller’s: ‘Staycation boost is also a consequence of our own investment’
CEO Simon Emeny tells MCA that growth in domestic tourism may be caused by the geopolitical situation, but believes high levels of investment are driving hotel bookings and other revenue for Fuller’s
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NewsGreene King invests £3m into pubs ahead of busy summer
The pubco has refreshed outdoor areas and improved HD screens and sound systems, in a bid to set up its venues ahead of the FIFA World Cup and other sports tournaments this summer
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NewsAnother successful year for Fuller’s
The pubco has reported revenue of £397.8m for the year to 28 March 2026 - up 5.7% on the previous year - with strong staycation demand and advance bookings for the World Cup
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NewsGreene King launches upgraded menus at its heritage pubs
The pub company and brewer said it had taken learnings from its premium investments programme, with premium wines, cocktails and seasonal specials added to the menu across more than 70 pubs
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NewsOperators urged to respond to government consultation on employment rights changes
The consultation, which closes in August, will be used to shape the eligibility and scope of new policies related to zero and low-hours workers
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NewsMCA’s Pub Conference returns on 25 June with industry-leading speaker line-up
Secure your place at the UK’s leading pub sector conference, featuring panel sessions on community pubs, sports bars, innovation, accommodation, people and culture and family brewers.
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NewsButcombe appoints Alice Bowyer as MD of managed house division amid leadership restructure
The Caledonia Private Capital-backed premium pub group has also announced several senior promotions as it looks to build on the momentum of record-breaking financial results
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NewsTube strikes deliver ‘sharp blow’ to London hospitality trading
Analysis by Tenzo shows the median London hospitality venue saw sales fall by 13.1% last Thursday (4 June) with one in five experiencing a sales declines of more than 30%
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NewsTerra Firma plots £300m Stonegate pubs bid
The private equity firm is reported to be among a number of prospective bidders preparing to table offers for part of Stonegate Group’s ‘platinum’ collection this week
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NewsHaven CEO keen to roll out Wetherspoon partnership across estate
Simon Palethorpe says the tie-up has been a storming success for the caravan park operator with one million Wetherspoons meals having been sold in the two years since its launch
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NewsMore than nine million Brits planning to watch World Cup matches at the pub
New research from Zonal and NIQ also shows that 34% of consumers planning to tune in to the tournament will do so from a local hospitality venue
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NewsHospitality VAT cut petition passes 100,000 signatures in first 72 hours
The campaign said the scale of support it has received so far is ‘a clear demonstration of the strength of feeling across hospitality for a lower rate of VAT’