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Thursday 22 October: Managed groups hit 2026 growth peak as pubs outpace inflation

September sales rose 2.7% in the sector's best performance this year, though operators warn that a 'punishing cocktail of costs' still threatens profitability.

Correction: this episode credited the Parkdean Resorts plan to invest £11m in two holiday parks to Hospitality and Catering News, which reported only the £5m for Skipsea Sands. The £11m plan was Propel's report. The episode also said The Walmer Castle turns over more than £4.5m a year and that The Caterer called the deal a benchmark sale. The Caterer reported sales of more than £4.5m to date, not each year, and did not call it a…

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