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Game-changer: Pubs able to stay open until 1am if England or Scotland reach Euro finals (Credit: Getty/FG Trade)

Licensing extension for Euros 2024 confirmed

Pubs confirmed to be able to extend opening hours during the UEFA Euro 2024 in a “game-changing” move for hospitality businesses.

Tentative optimism: hospitality closures slow (Credit: Getty/ Richard Drury)

Closures down by half in Q1 2024 vs 2023

Closures across the hospitality sector slowed from eight sites a day in 2023 to four a day in the first quarter of 2024, figures from CGA by NIQ and AlixPartners has revealed.

Business report: JDW reveals like-for-like sales rise in the 13 weeks to 28 April 2024 (image: Getty: Poike)

JDW disposed of 18 sites in last quarter

Pub giant JD Wetherspoon (JDW) opened two pubs and sold or surrendered to the landlord 18 sites in the year-to-date, it revealed in a trading update.

Importance of continued investment: Almost of quarter of Star pubs to receive makeover

Heineken UK unveils £39m plan to upgrade pub estate

Heineken UK has revealed plans to inject £39m into upgrading and reopening sites in its Star Pubs & Bars tenanted and leased estate to attract remote workers.

Mixed bag: More than £50m pints pulled across bank holiday weekend but trade down vs 2023 levels (Credit: Getty/SolStock)

Pubs report mixed results for bank holiday

More than 50m pints were estimated to have been pulled across the May Day bank holiday (3 – 6 May), though sales were down against 2023 as pubs report mixed trading results.

Highly anticipated: the 'Ring of Fire' fight night is set to take place on Saturday 18 May

Most sports fans watch pay-per-view boxing in pubs

Some 93% of sports fans said they go to a pub specifically to watch a top tier pay-per-view boxing event, research has found.

More time: operators have a few more days before the deadline for entries closes

Deadline for 2024 GBPA extended

Pubs up and down the country now have more time to enter this year’s Great British Pub Awards as the deadline has been extended.

Business change: Rekom UK will now be named Neos Hospitality (image: Getty/John M Lund Photography Inc)

Rekom UK splits from group owner

Nightlife business Rekom UK has separated from its owner, Rekom Group and has been renamed Neos Hospitality.

Beer production from independent breweries in 2024

Beer production from independent brewers up

Average beer production volumes among independent breweries have risen by 14% compared with 2023, new research has revealed.

Shocking: Heineken hits back after receiving backlash for cutting down apple trees (Credit: Getty/Veronika Roosimaa)

Heineken defends decision to cut down apple orchard

Heineken has hit back at claims it committed an act of “needless environmental vandalism” by cutting down hundreds of acres of apple orchards.

Licensing hub: Poppleston Allen Q&A (Credit: Getty/alvarez)

Paying attention to policy consultations

Solicitor Felix Faulkner answers your questions around licensing policy in this week's column from Poppleston Allen.

CMBC and Thornbridge Brewery collaboration on Union Sets

CMBC announces update about Union Sets

Carlsberg Marston’s Brewing Company (CMBC) and Thornbridge have teamed up to establish a Burton Union System at Thornbridge’s Riverside brewery in Bakewell, Derbyshire using Union Sets from Marston’s Brewery.

Greene King releases new seasonal cask with Wolfpack

Grene King has launched a new seasonal cask beer in partnership with London-based brewery Wolfpack.

Blue sky thinking: the South Yorkshire village pub is a real hit with locals

My Pub: Blue Ball Inn, Worrall, Sheffield, South Yorkshire

As a vital pub in a village less than five miles from the centre of Sheffield, the Blue Ball Inn has plenty going on.

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Joseph Holt on track with speedway team

Diageo releases new limited-edition Cîroc flavour

St Austell scoops trio of awards

Possible wheat shortage 'worrying sign' for pubs and brewers

How to make: Braised short rib beef and clotted cream mash

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Why is American smokehouse and BBQ style food becoming more popular?

OPINION: Dealing with the dreaded guest

Pressures on sector not reflected in inflation ease

Sector 'suffocating' despite economy easing

What do recent trends in pub ownership models tell us about the UK pub market?

Bristol Beer Factory ploughs £2m into new site

NTIA shares 'concern' as nightclub closures rise

Accidents happen but are they avoidable?

Community-owned pub opens outdoor events space

'Urgent reset' vital between Scottish Gov and businesses

JDW to invest £5m into opening first Newcastle hotel

'I'm not asking for support'

Revs brands could be ‘excellent addition’ to Nightcap

Revolution confirms ‘exploratory meeting’ with Nightcap

Whitbread set to exit sites and shed 1,500 jobs

Greene King new £40m brewery will 'futureproof' firm for generations

Spending up more than 4%

Why you need to enter the Great British Pub Awards

Brewers and cider-makers celebrate industry awards

Hopes for bank holiday sales boost

Power of play to be celebrated at industry event

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