Results, finance, appointments, capital schemes, and more. News in brief from brewers, venue owners, and other hospitality businesses. Turnover at St Austell Brewery rose to...
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England match could deliver extra £20m of beer sales
England’s next World Cup clash is set to deliver a major boost to pubs across the country, the British Beer and Pub Association (BBPA) predicts. An estimated four million...
News in brief: JD Wetherspoon, Harvey’s, Greene King, and more…
A regular round-up of news from brewers, hospitality operators, and other sector businesses and groups. JD Wetherspoon is to hold a Scottish Beer Festival in its pubs north...
New edition of hospitality Neurodiversity Guide
The Licensed Trade Charity (LTC) has launched the 2026 edition of its Neurodiversity Guide to help hospitality businesses build a neuroinclusive workforce. It covers common...
Licensees look to World Cup to lift sales
Up-and-down temperatures and consumers’ ongoing cost concerns have held down on-trade drinks sales in the first half of June. NIQ’s Daily Drinks Tracker, powered by CGA...
Beer Marque to become Perfect Pint Promise
Cask Marque is rebranding its beer accreditation, Beer Marque, as the Perfect Pint Promise, following extensive consumer research and an industry trial. The Perfect Pint...
Data suggest World Cup boost for hospitality
Analysis of transactions across more than 1,000 London pubs and bars found overall spending increased by 72% during England's first World Cup game. The data come from...
Growers are already farming for the future
Crisp Malt’s Field Forward initiative has produced its first results — and they are a cause for optimism, says the company. New data from Field Forward reveals strong uptake...
ekeg named as partner to major craft beer festivals
ekeg have partnered with We Are Beer to serve as the official keg partner of the London Craft Beer Festival and the Bristol Craft Beer Festival in 2026. Together, the two...








