Join our new WhatsApp channel: The Morning Round-Up Get the biggest pub trade stories straight to your phone. Volume and sales growth were recorded across all three core operational categories with food delivering 4.7% lfl growth, drink reaching 5.7% and accommodation achieving 5.2%. Free trade sales in Jersey grew by 7% year-on-year in the four weeks ending 1 August. Morning sales have increased for the group by 17% while weddings delivered 37% growth versus the same period last year. Butcombe Group beers and bar (Butcombe Group)Highly encouragingLawson said: “It has been a highly encouraging half year, with all areas of the business delivering results that our teams should be very proud of.