How did Brits deal with referendum uncertainty? By drinking beer, it seems July 28, 2016 Britain's beer drinkers were not put off their pints by the upcoming EU referendum. New figures show an extra 31 million pints were bought between April and June this year, compared with the same period in 2015. British beer sales were up 1.5 per cent in the second quarter of 2016, according to the British [...]
London’s drinking hotspots outdid the rest of the UK in May June 16, 2016 Ahead of the annual summer drinking boom London's pubs and bars were buoyed in May, as sales at the capital's drinking holes outpaced the rest of the country. Like-for-like sales at pubs and bars in London were up 3.8 per cent, while the pub and restaurant sector as a whole grew by 0.9 per cent. "With a [...]
Stop skipping after-work drinks: Scientists say getting along with your colleagues is good for your health October 7, 2016 Time to stop skipping that post-work pub trip on “health” grounds: a huge new study has shown getting along with colleagues makes us feel better and prevents burnout. Psychologists found workers strongly identifying with their workmates had a positive impact on mental health and performance. The study found the same health benefit when employees strongly [...]
Brexit scare stories are haunting the City October 30, 2016 The cobwebs falling from the windows of pubs and shops in the City are much more likely to be Halloween decorations than an indication that businesses have abandoned the Square Mile in the wake of Brexit. Nevertheless, post-referendum scare stories hang thick in the air. Project Fear takes on a new meaning at this time [...]
Focus On Holloway: How the area went from “no-go area” to a thriving hotspot for independent businesses October 17, 2016 Holloway may be one of the oldest neighbourhoods in north London, but it hasn’t always been popular. Londoners who weren’t Arsenal fans might only pass through to get on to the M1 and its infamous women’s prison on Parkhurst Road hardly does wonders for its reputation. For a long time, its only cultural claim to [...]
Dodgy deals down the pub have created a black market worth £1.5bn November 25, 2015 More than 5m Brits have purchased goods from shady traders in licensed premises, such as pubs and bars, generating a black market worth £1.5bn. According to research released today from Churchill Home Insurance, 14 per cent of pubs have discovered unlicensed traders selling goods on their premises in the last year. However, those found selling shady [...]
UK bookies are set to take £100m in wagers today on sports “Super Sunday” of Wimbledon, F1 and Euro 2016 July 10, 2016 Even if Andy Murray doesn't win at Wimbledon today, UK bookmakers will still have something to celebrate. Bookies are set to take as much as £100m today on what's been dubbed a sports "Super Sunday", according to William Hill. Murray will take on Milos Raonic at the Wimbledon finals, Lewis Hamilton and Nico Rosenberg will vie for first [...]
#UhOh: Twitter shares fall further as chief exec Jack Dorsey set to come under pressure September 9, 2016 Twitter’s shares tumbled six per cent in the US yesterday amid reports that the firm’s chief executive is under pressure to turn things around within the next few quarters. The social media giant’s board met on Thursday to look at money-saving options, CNBC first reported, and a sale of the company could also be considered. [...]
Labour’s Emily Thornberry just accused Sky News of sexism after struggling to name foreign leaders on live TV September 11, 2016 Labour's shadow foreign minister Emily Thornberry has accused a Sky News presenter of sexism after being unable to name either the French foreign minister, or the South Korean president. Thornberry was being interviewed on Sky News' Murnaghan programme earlier this morning, but objected to “pub-quizzing” from host Dermot Murnaghan, who asked her to name the [...]
Pub lunches and buying a pet: The low-cost lifestyle changes you can make to be happy in middle age December 7, 2015 Alright, so the older generation may be the most well-off – but according to new research, splashing the cash won't necessarily make you happy. A study by retirement income specialist Age Partnership has put together the definitive list of lifestyle changes over-55s can make to stay happy as they get older – and it turns [...]