NEWS & VIEWS – 23rd June 2025
Interest Rate Hold Frustrating
Let’s start this week with the Head of UK Hospitality Kate Nicholls showing herself up, by complaining about the lack of an interest rate cut this week, despite inflation spiking up sharply. Maybe it is time UKH hired a CEO with some understanding of economics?
Let’s start this week with the Head of UK Hospitality Kate Nicholls showing herself up, by complaining about the lack of an interest rate cut this week, despite inflation spiking up sharply. Maybe it is time UKH hired a CEO with some understanding of economics?
Pub Culture on the Wane
Here is a broad ranging article from Ireland which addresses the elephant in the room, which is that pub-going culture is fast disappearing.
Here is a broad ranging article from Ireland which addresses the elephant in the room, which is that pub-going culture is fast disappearing.
An American in English Pubs
On a more cheerful note, it is always fun to read an American perspective on British culture.
On a more cheerful note, it is always fun to read an American perspective on British culture.
Quality vs Quantity
Finally at Beer Insider has an excellent piece about the move to drinking higher quality (and strength) beverages in smaller serving sizes.
Finally at Beer Insider has an excellent piece about the move to drinking higher quality (and strength) beverages in smaller serving sizes.
