New Year's Day

Strong Christmas trading for Spirit and Wetherspoon as pubs outperform restaurants over festive period

16-Jan-2013 By Luke Nicholls

Spirit Pub Company and JD Wetherspoon are the latest pub groups to report a very profitable Christmas and New Year as the latest industry sales barometer reveals that pubs outperformed restaurants over the festive period.

Christmas sales up 17% at Atmosphere Bars & Clubs

04-Jan-2012 By Emma Eversham

Chicago's owner Atmosphere Bars & Clubs saw Christmas sales grow by 17 per cent compared to the same period in 2010 as revellers decided to 'let their hair down' during the festive period.

Pubs, restaurants & hotels to retain 15% VAT rate until 1 January 2010

17-Nov-2009 By Emma Eversham

Businesses open for New Year's Eve that account for VAT at the point of sale can continue charging 15 per cent into New Year's Day, it has been confirmed, but accountants warn of hits to margins in January with a return to the 17.5 per cent...