Laine Pub Company Announces Strategic Brewing Partnership to Expand Reach
Brighton-based Laine Pub Company has announced a strategic review of its future brewing operations at its Redchurch Brewery in Harlow, as it moves away from…
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Support Our Spirits – Trade Bodies Unite In Demand For A Spirits Duty Freeze
Trade associations representing hundreds of distilleries UK-wide have penned an open letter to the Chancellor Rachel Reeves, calling on her to support spirits producers with…
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Drinks Sales Build Modest Momentum As Autumn Starts
Pubs, bars and suppliers kept up the recent pattern of modest year-on-year drinks sales growth in early September, CGA by NIQ’s Daily Drinks Tracker shows….
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Cask Ale Week Celebrates Traditional British Brewing with Major Trade Participation
Approximately 10,000 pubs and breweries across Britain are participating in this year’s Cask Ale Week, which continues until 28 September, offering licensees significant opportunities to…
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Okell’s Inns Launches Independent Pub Model To Encourage New Talent
Isle of Man pub company Okell’s Inns has announced the launch of “Okell’s Independent,” a new pub model will enable individuals to own and operate…
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The Parcel Yard Reopens – And Raises The Bar For Station Pubs
Fuller’s has announced a new look for The Parcel Yard – with the return of the Loft Bar & Restaurant and a touch of opulence…
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Historic Westminster Pub Reopens Following Stunning £950,000 Transformation
The White Horse and Bower, a landmark pub just minutes from Westminster Abbey and the Houses of Parliament has reopened following a stunning £950,000 refurbishment…
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Wigan Community Pub Set To Reopen Following Transformational £220,000 Refurbishment
The Running Horses, a family friendly community pub on St James Road in Wigan, is reopening on Friday 19th September following an incredible combined investment…
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North Berwick Pub Reopens With A New Look And New Name After Six-Year Closure And £850,000 Transformation
An historic North Berwick pub that has been closed since summer 2019 reopens this week following an £850,000 refurbishment by Heineken-owned Star Pubs and Scottish…
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Premium Drinks Hold Firm as Venue Closures Deepen
The UK hospitality sector delivered a mixed picture in August, according to the latest Oxford Market Watch from The Oxford Partnership. Consumers are showing strong…
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The Cricketers Opens Its Doors For A New Innings With Croeso
A Cardiff pubco is hoping to bowl customers – and a certain legendary chef – over with its fresh new look and great food and…
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CAMRA Axes Great British Beer Festival as Financial Pressures Mount
The Campaign for Real Ale (CAMRA) has taken the drastic step of cancelling its flagship Great British Beer Festival for 2025, marking the first time…
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UKHospitality Joins Scotch Whisky Industry’s Call For A Duty Freeze
Combined industry call comes as both sectors reveal huge job losses, leaving businesses vulnerable to global headwinds UKHospitality has backed the Scotch Whisky Association’s call…
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Crafted Reveals F&B Trio Ahead Of Anticipated Powdermills Opening
Neil Armstrong and Conor Sheehan join to drive the culinary vision, guided by Chief Operating Officer Joel Williams, ahead of the highly awaited launch. Crafted…
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Gen Z Beer Drinkers Hold The Key To Saving Cask Ale
Gen Z beer drinkers hold the key to the survival of cask ale, as a new generation learns to appreciate Britain’s national beer style, a…
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