Drinks Sales Warm Up In May After Tough April
On Premise drinks sales have fallen year-on-year for the fifth week in a row, CGA by NIQ’s Daily Drinks Tracker shows—but there are welcome signs…
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The Very Best “Wales & West” Beers Revealed In Region’s Last Ever Competition
Salopian Brewery, Stroud Brewery, and Vale of Glamorgan Brewery (VOG) have taken home the three top spots in one of the UK’s biggest beer competitions…
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Beer From Independent Breweries Returns To Pre-Pandemic Levels
A new report published today shows average beer production volumes amongst independent breweries have risen by 14% compared to 2023, returning to pre-pandemic levels for…
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Brewers Save “Vital Part of British Brewing History”
Thornbridge Brewery have worked with Carlsberg Marston’s Brewing Company (CMBC) to save a Burton Union set and in doing so ensure that a vital part…
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Heineken Unveils £39m Programme To Upgrade And Reopen Pubs
HEINEKEN UK is investing £39m in upgrading and reopening pubs in its Star Pubs’ estate in 2024 – demonstrating its confidence in the resilience of…
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Hydes Reopens Popular Chester Pub Following Investment In Refurbishment
Hydes Brewery has relaunched popular Chester pub The Mount Inn in Boughton, with a new look following a full exterior and interior refurbishment. Timed to…
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Drinks Sales Dip In Soggy End To April
Inflation as measured by the CGA Prestige Foodservice Price Index (FPI) fell below 10% in March for the first time in two years. The welcome…
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Revolution Closes in Bournemouth
Bournemouth’s Revolution bar has closed its doors with immediate effect. An announcement made on social media on April 30 said: “We have loved shaking your…
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Wrexham Couple Celebrate Two Decades Of Running Popular Community Pub
A husband and wife team are toasting success after running the local community pub for over two decades. Mark Jones has operated the Stanton House…
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Punch Pubs & Co Expands Its Portfolio With Acquisition Of 24 Pubs
Punch Pubs & Co has completed the acquisition of the Milton 3 portfolio, adding 24 fantastic pubs to the Burton-based, independent pub company’s 1,300-strong portfolio….
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Arkell’s Expands Its Pub Portfolio And Backs The Next Generation Of Pub Landlords
Arkell’s Brewery has added another venue to their ever-expanding list of pubs, this time another in Cheltenham, Gloucestershire. The Wiltshire brewer purchased The Sudeley Arms,…
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SIBA UK Brewery Tracker Shows Tough Start To The Year
Figures released today show the UK brewing industry post a considerable -38 net closure rate across the UK, with all regions either seeing a reduction…
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CAMRA Urges Business Secretary To Act Over ‘Fresh Ale’ Dispense Method Dispute
The Campaign for Real Ale (CAMRA) has written to the Business Secretary as part of their campaign to raise awareness of what they say is…
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Cocktail Culture Can Draw Benefits, But Faces Challenges from Gen Z, says GlobalData
The ongoing rise in popularity of cocktails, in traditional hand-mixed as well as ready-to-drink forms, is benefitting from the emergence of Generation Z into the…
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Mayfair Bar Launches £220 Cocktail
Image: Revery/London Hilton Park Lane A bar in London’s affluent Mayfair has added a new cocktail to its menu, costing guests £220 per glass. The…
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