Pub and Bar Transactions Were up 26.7% Over the Coronation Weekend
Brits made the most of celebrations and benefitted from the longer opening hours. Data from Barclays shows that during the Coronation bank holiday weekend (6-8…
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Community Pub Receives £176,000 Refurbishment Ahead of Summer
The Station Hotel, a local traditional community pub in Filey has received a £176,000 investment to improve its beer garden just in time for the…
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National Hop Collection to Expand with Support from Britain’s Oldest Brewer
The National Hop Collection, which preserves historic varieties of hops and provides the resources to breed new varieties, is to expand after moving to a…
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Black Sheep Brewery Enters Administration
A North Yorkshire brewery has appoint administrators after failing to attract new investment. The Black Sheep Brewery, which employs 50 people, said in April it…
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Admiral Taverns Invests Almost £350,000 into Stoke-on-Trent Pubs
Admiral Taverns has invested almost £350,000 across two local pubs in Stoke-on-Trent, Staffordshire. The King’s Way, run by brand new licensees, Pete and Hayley Gidman,…
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Drinks Sales Slip After Easter Surge
Drinks sales in Britain’s On Premise slipped below last year’s levels in the aftermath of a solid Easter weekend. CGA by NIQ’s latest Drinks Recovery…
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Brewers and Pubs Showcase Sustainability Ahead of World Earth Day
Ahead of World Earth Day on 22 April, UK brewers and pubs have come together at a parliamentary event showcasing their business innovations designed to…
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South West’s Biggest Beer Festival Starts Tomorrow: Featuring 300 Cask Ales, Craft Beers, Lagers & Ciders
One of the UK’s leading beer festivals, and the biggest in the South West, will open it’s doors to the public tomorrow evening in Newton…
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New SIBA Independent Beer Award Winners Medals Introduced for 2023 Season
The Society of Independent Brewers (SIBA) has launched new-look Independent Beer Awards 2023 winners medals, including an option for Gold medal winners to use medals…
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Shepherd Neame Pub the Stag Inn Named a County Winner in Pub Awards
The Stag Inn in Hastings Old Town has been named a county winner in this year’s National Pub and Bar Awards. The historic Shepherd Neame…
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Kent RFU Brews Up a Plan with Shepherd Neame to Tackle Match Cancellations
Kent County Rugby Football Union, in collaboration with the RFU, is hoping it’s game on for more rugby matches in the county after teaming up…
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Drinks Sales Flat in the Final Fortnight of March
On Premise drinks sales hovered either side of last year’s levels over the second half of March, CGA by NIQ’s latest Drinks Recovery Tracker data…
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Take a Look Inside New Hull Community Pub
The Jesmond Arms on Holderness Road re-opened last Thursday 6th April following a major investment of £185,000. The pub is part of the Proper Pubs…
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Fullers “Flagship” Pub Admiralty Reopens Following Fire
Fuller, Smith and Turner has announced the reopening of its flagship pub, The Admiralty [66 Trafalgar Square, London WC2N 5DS] this week. The pub is…
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UK Brewery Numbers Relatively Stable Despite Challenges – with Some Regions Seeing Growth
The total number of breweries in the UK has remained ‘relatively stable’ in the first quarter of 2023 according to figures released today from the…
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