Pint Of Guinness Will Cost More This St Patrick’s Day, Despite Freeze On Alcohol Duties
The latest analysis by finance experts, RIFT, has revealed that a pint of the black stuff will cost St Patrick’s Day revellers 69p more per…
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Square Mile’s Licensing Chief Praises Entrepreneurs And Creatives For “Driving London Forward”
Celebrating London’s vibrant night-time economy and its wealth of licensed venues, the Chairman of the City of London Corporation’s Licensing Committee has paid tribute to…
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Handpump “Hijack” Will Confuse Consumers Says CAMRA
Carlsberg Marston’s Brewing Company (CMBC) risks confusing drinkers about cask conditioned beers, warns the Campaign for Real Ale, in reaction to a new beer launch…
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Hinckley Pub Receives a £265,000 Makeover
The Ashby Tavern on Ashby Road has re-opened following a major investment of £265,000. The pub is part of the Proper Pubs division at Admiral…
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CAMRA Condemns Meantime Brewery Closure
Commenting on the news that Asahi will close its Greenwich brewery and move all production to Fuller’s Griffin Brewery, CAMRA’s Real Ale, Cider and Perry…
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Brighton and Hove Restaurant Awarded National Prize for Wine List
Eetch-by-steven-edwards in Hove has been recognised as holding the Best Medium-Sized Wine List in the UK. The venue was awarded a Gold Star when Star…
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Brakspear Reopens Second Pub With Operator Little & Large
The Leicester Arms in Penshurst, Kent, has reopened following a £1.2 refurbishment by owners Brakspear in partnership with the Little & Large Pub Company, who…
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Wet Weather Dampens Spirits As Drinks Sales Slip 5% Year-On-Year
Wet weather and tough comparatives pushed last week’s drinks sales down year-on-year, CGA by NIQ’s Daily Drinks Tracker shows. After three weeks of flat sales…
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New Funding Announced to Tackle Underage Drinking in Scotland
credit: Community Alcohol Partnerships The Scotch Whisky Association (SWA) has announced a new partnership with Community Alcohol Partnerships (CAP), in a targeted initiative aimed at…
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Wetherspoon To Open Its First Pub At A Holiday Park
Wetherspoon is opening its first pub at a holiday park on Friday 8 March. The Five Stones is opening at Haven’s Primrose Valley holiday park…
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Safety Thirst Returns to the City
Licensed venues in the Square Mile are being invited to apply for accreditation for the City of London Corporation’s Safety Thirst scheme, which encourages good…
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£180k Investment Sees The Deanes House Pub Reopen With A Brand-New Look
Courtesy of Steve Samosa Photography The Deanes House pub located in the town of Prescot has reopened with a brand-new look with thanks to a…
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The Crown at Blackheath Gets a £750,000 Makeover
Independent family brewer and pub company Shepherd Neame has reopened its historic pub in the beating heart of Blackheath Village, The Crown, following a £750,000…
Read more...Winning Fans Drove On Trade Sales Over A Storming Weekend Of Sport
A welcome weekend of sport helped to keep the tills ringing across the UK on trade with the winning fans in Scotland and Liverpool leading…
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Strong Valentine’s Day Keeps Drinks Sales Level With 2023
Drinks sales at Britain’s pubs and bars stayed level year-on-year last week to continue a solid start to February trading. CGA by NIQ’s Daily Drinks…
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