Unexpected February heatwave cheers Britain's pub trade

For restaurant chains the picture was less sunny as Britons cut back on eating outThe freak February heatwave provided rare cheer for the struggling UK pub trade as Britons sought out beer gardens to soak up the sunshine.The monthly snapshot of trading at major chains, including All Bar One, Yates’s and Chef & Brewer, recorded growth of 1.4% at pubs open for more than one year. Bars focused on serving drinks rather than meals were the strongest performers, with London outperforming the