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Pubs urge licensing change as Women’s World Cup fans left waiting for beer
news.movim.eu / TheGuardian · Tuesday, 22 August, 2023 - 15:26
Drinks should be served outside usual hours during ‘national moments’, says trade body
Licensing rules should be changed to allow pubs to serve alcohol outside their usual hours during “national moments”, the leading UK pub industry body has said, after restrictions limited sales during Sunday’s Women’s World Cup final.
Early indications show trading was up by between 14% and 28% during the Lionesses’ defeat to Spain, the British Beer and Pub Association (BBPA) said, with millions choosing to watch the match at their local.
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