50% Rise in Pubs ‘Vanishing’ During Second Quarter of 2023
The number of pubs ‘vanishing’ from the English and Welsh communities that they once served, having called last orders for the final time, increased sharply…
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Beer
Carlsberg Marston’s Brewing Company Set To Close Wychwood Brewery
Carlsberg Marston’s Brewing Company (CMBC) is to close Wychwood Brewery in Oxfordshire from November this year. The company said the closure was in line with…
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Community Pub Reopens Following Transformational £300,000 Refurbishment
The Cheshire Cheese in Middlewich reopened last month following a combined investment of £250,000 from community pub company Admiral Taverns, and popular local licensee, Janice…
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The Duke Of Cumberland Official Reopens After £1.8M Transformation
A nautical theme marked the official launch event for Shepherd Neame’s coastal pub The Duke of Cumberland in Whitstable on Tuesday (September 12). Volunteers from…
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Champion Beer Of Britain Competition Returns
The first stage of voting for the Campaigns for Real Ale’s (CAMRA) next Champion Beer of Britain has officially opened, and CAMRA members are invited…
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August Sees Growth But Mixed Weather Dampens Trading
Britain’s managed restaurant, pub and bar groups overcame some dismal summer weather to record like-for-like sales growth of 5.3% in August 2023, the latest Coffer…
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Relaxed Takeaway Pints Rules Extended
Relaxed licensing regulations that allow pubs, restaurants and bars to sell takeaway pints without red tape holding them back have been extended. Al fresco drinking,…
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Stonegate To Charge More At Peak Times Under New ‘Dynamic Pricing’ Scheme
Stonegate, the UK’s largest pub chain is to charge drinkers more at the busiest times with the introduction “dynamic” surcharges that make a pint of…
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Charity Beer Launched To Support Fight Against MND During International Rugby Tournament
Wolfpack Brewing Co. has announced the launch of a charity beer that aims to raise both funds and awareness for the MND Association (Motor Neurone…
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Robinsons Re-Open Community Pub Ye Olde Cheshire Cheese In Longnor
Robinsons Brewery have recently completed a full refurbishment of the Ye Olde Cheshire Cheese pub, situated in Longnor, just outside of Buxton. The well-loved pub…
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Cut Business Rates For Pubs And Bars Scottish Government Urged
Scotland’s on-trade is calling on the its government to consider a new deal for the nation’s pubs and bars on non-domestic rates, to help “desperately”…
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Britain’s Oldest Brewer Joins Pubaid
Shepherd Neame, Britain’s oldest brewer and owner of more than 300 UK pubs and hotels, has joined PubAid, the industry’s working party dedicated to promoting…
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Shepherd Neame Reopens The Duke Of Cumberland In Whitstable After A £1.8m Refurbishment
Independent family brewer and pub company Shepherd Neame has reopened historic pub The Duke of Cumberland in the heart of Whitstable after a stunning £1.8…
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Glasgow Pub Reopens Following Largest Scottish Investment in Admiral Taverns’ History
The Millwood, formally known as The Finlay’s in Glasgow, reopened on Friday 18th August following a transformational combined £250,000 investment from the UK’s leading community…
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BBPA Launches Free Diversity & Inclusion Webinar Series
The BBPA is inviting businesses from across the hospitality sector to sign up to the first in a series of webinars focusing on promoting and…
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