Pubs & Bars

Pubs, restaurants, bars and hotels without specific provisions in their licence will no longer be able to sell takeaway alcoholic drinks from the end of September as the government looks to wind down pandemic-era rules.

Reports of pub closures have created “unnecessary alarm”, according to JD Wetherspoon founder Tim Martin, who added that the pub giant had set new sales records this year.

Despite a year of inflationary cost pressures and rail strikes, pub group Young’s has reported revenues of £368.9m, up 19.4% on last year.

Brewer and bar group BrewDog has partnered with travel caterer SSP Group to bring the brand to various travel locations in the UK, with the first outlet scheduled to open in December at London Gatwick Airport’s North Terminal.