Editor’s Viewpoint: Good News — And Goodness, Don’t We Need It
By Peter Adams, Editor, CLH News Let’s be honest — we could all do with a dose of good news right now. So it is…
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Bars
UK Hospitality Venues Remain Busy as Consumers Spend Longer but Drink More Carefully
UK hospitality venues continue to see strong levels of activity in early 2026, with consumers spending longer in pubs, bars and restaurants despite more cautious…
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The Black Cap Returns to Camden After Decade-Long Community Campaign
One of London’s most iconic LGBTQ+ cabaret venues will reopen its doors on 21 March 2026 for an all-ticket event, marking the return of the…
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Cider Category Now Worth £2bn to UK Pubs and Bars
HEINEKEN UK has unveiled its new Cider Report 2026: In-Cider Knowledge, which shows that we remain a nation of cider fans, with sales up 3.5%,…
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Glasgow Needs Recovery Fund To Support Small Businesses Affected By Glasgow Fire, says FSB
Glasgow should establish a fire recovery fund to help small businesses get back on their feet following the devastating Union Street blaze, the Federation of…
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Hospitality Outperforms as Card Spending Growth Slows to 1.0% in February
The UK’s licensed on-trade and restaurant sector delivered a standout performance in February, outpacing wider consumer spending trends despite growing economic uncertainty among British consumers,…
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UK Pub Closures Driven by Rounds of Costs, But Pubgoers Remain Thirsty for Pints
New research from Morningstar DBRS reveals a striking picture of the UK pub sector: despite closures accelerating and operators battling repeated waves of cost inflation,…
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BBPA Unveils New Guidance For Pubs To Boost Accessibility
The British Beer and Pub Association has launched a refreshed Accessibility in Pubs guide to ensure pubs have all the advice they need to be…
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Shepherd Neame Reopens The Hoop and Grapes, Following a £1.8m transformation
A transformation of Shepherd Neame’s historic Farringdon pub, The Hoop and Grapes, was officially celebrated by hundreds of guests at a grand opening. The Independent…
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Rocket Room To Launch Premium Activity Bar At Market Place Food Hall Leicester Square
Rocket Room will open this April at Market Place Food Hall Leicester Square, introducing a new premium competitive socialising concept designed to integrate into established…
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Tax Burden and Policy Failures Behind BrewDog Bar Closures, Says Former Executive
A former senior figure at BrewDog has pointed to mounting government-imposed costs and a deteriorating business environment as the primary drivers behind the mass closure…
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Chancellor Delivers Spring Statement as Financial Pressures Mount for Hospitality Operators
Chancellor Rachel Reeves has stood firmly behind her government’s economic programme, telling MPs it remains the correct course of action for the country — even…
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Tilray Brands Completes £33m BrewDog Acquisition in Major Craft Beer Shake-Up
New York-headquartered Tilray Brands has finalised its takeover of BrewDog in a £33 million deal that will see the American drinks giant assume control of…
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BrewDog Shuts Bar Estate for Entire Day Amid Imminent Ownership Change
BrewDog, the Scottish craft brewing business that operates around 60 licensed venues across the United Kingdom as well as sites overseas, closed its entire bar…
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New Irish Bar Set to Open in Barnsley’s The Glass Works
Live music venue Katie O’Brien’s is set to bring a taste of Ireland’s famous warm welcome to Barnsley. The venue will open in the unit…
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