Slow Start To July But Cider Shines
Drinks sales in Britain’s On Premise fell below last year’s levels in the first week of July, despite support from warm weather and major events,…
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Alcohol
Summer Set For Record-Breaking No And Low Beer Sales, BBPA Statistics Show
June and July have become two of the most popular months for No and Low beer sales, new British Beer and Pub Association figures show….
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£20.1m To Be Spent At Hospitality Venues During Tonight’s England V Italy Semi-Final Match
The hospitality industry can look forward to an influx of £32 million from football fans over the Women’s Euros Semi-finals, as consumers head to pubs,…
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Hull Community Pub Reopens Following Almost £300,000 Makeover
The Drake on Bodmin Road in Bransholme, Hull officially reopened last Thursday 10th July following a transformational investment of almost £300,000. The pub is part…
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The Old Plough Reopens Following £550k Transformation
The Old Plough in Ashton on Mersey has officially reopened its doors following an extensive £550k refurbishment, as part of a major ongoing investment programme…
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Former Peach Pubs Directors Take On Their Second Tenancy With Star Pubs
Former Peach Pubs directors and licensees of The Wildmoor Oak in Bromsgrove, Bex Wilkins and Sarah Robinson have taken on The Plough in Wollaston, their…
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Government Package Targets Predatory Behaviour in Night-Time Economy
The hospitality and licensed trade sector is set to benefit from enhanced police protection as the Home Secretary announces a £53 million investment targeting dangerous…
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Re-Vamped Beer Learning Platform Launches
CAMRA’s award-winning Learn and Discover platform has been relaunched, promising a brand-new experience and helping to expand people’s knowledge about beer, cider and pubs and…
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Marston’s Launches New Family Pub Concept, “Woodie’s”
Pub company Marston’s has announced the launch of Woodie’s, Marston’s’ new local family pub format, which is designed to create shared good times for all…
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Pockets Of Growth Amid Drinks Sales Dip In June
On Premise drinks sales slipped below last year’s levels in June despite some encouraging spells of growth, CGA by NIQ’s latest Daily Drinks Tracker shows….
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Wales To Re-Align Deposit Return Scheme With UK-Wide Plans
Welsh government is to accelerate the implementation of its recycling scheme for drinks containers to ‘maximise interoperability’ and align with UK 2027 launch date Huw…
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Marr Lodge Rebuild Begins Nine Months After Devastating Arson Attack
Pub People has officially broken ground on the rebuild of Marr Lodge, a popular village pub on the outskirts of Doncaster, following a malicious arson…
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Future Of Historic City Pub Secured
Photo credit Dave Henderson The Anchor Digbeth, a landmark Victorian pub in Birmingham’s Irish Quarter, will reopen mid-to-late August 2025 under a new operator –…
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Greene King Pub Partners Celebrates 25-Year Partnership with Sunderland Publican
Greene King Pub Partners, the leased, tenanted and franchise division of Greene King, is celebrating 25 years of partnership with long-serving operator Paul Greenwell, who…
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Somerset Cider Maker Wins Gold at International Awards
Somerset cider experts, Thatchers, based at Myrtle Farm in Sandford, have taken home four medals at the internationally acclaimed Cider World Awards 2025. Thatchers Katy…
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