Industry Recognises Parliamentary Cider Champions
UK cider industry leaders gathered in Westminster on Tuesday (24 May) to recognise the MPs who champion cider companies, the people who work for them,…
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SA Brains Sells 95 Pubs to Song Capital
Welsh brewer SA Brain has sold 95 of its pubs to investment firm Song Capital and partners, former owners of Admiral Taverns. The company originally…
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Stella Artois Launches “Stella Please” Nationally, Promoting Kindness And Respect Towards Hospitality Staff
Stella Artois, a proud part of Budweiser Brewing Group, has announced the national launch of “Stella Please.” Over the coming months, every time someone says…
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Actor Anna Maxwell Martin Launches ‘Thank Brew’ Charity Beer to Mark Jubilee Celebrations
Actor Anna Maxwell Martin has poured the first pint of Thank Brew at the Old Queen’s Head Pub in London this week marking the launch…
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Warm Weekend Lifts drinks Sales 3% Above Pre-COVID-19 Levels
On Premise drinks sales finished last week just ahead of pre-pandemic comparatives last week, CGA’s latest Drinks Recovery Tracker shows. It indicates that average sales…
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Brakspear Reopens The Bull on Bell Street in Henley
Brakspear has reopened The Bull on Bell Street in Henley-on-Thames after an extensive refurbishment, the first major investment within its managed estate since it was…
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BBPA Joins Domestic Advisory Group to Advise on EU Trade Deals
The British Beer & Pub Association (BBPA) has been welcomed onto a Domestic Advisory Group to provide sector-specific expertise to inform the UK-EU Trade and…
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Frontline Workers Now Hold the Power in Turbulent Jobs Market, finds Global Report
Traditionally overworked and underpaid, the UK’s frontline workers are taking back control when it comes to employment, using a volatile market to their advantage and…
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BII NITA 2022 Awards- and the Winners Are…!
The British Institute of Innkeeping (BII) has awarded industry accolades to the winners of its National Innovation in Training Awards (NITAs). The British Institute of…
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Wetherspoon’s Set to “Break Even” as Sales Turn Positive
JD Wetherspoon has reported like-for-like sales have turned positive in the last two weeks with the company set to “break even” this financial year. The…
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Licensees Celebrate 43 Amazing Years at Local Sevenoaks Pub
Barry Dennis and Philip (“Phil”) Wheeler celebrated their 43rd anniversary as the licensees of the Anchor in Sevenoaks, as well as signing another 10-year contract…
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Heineken UK Pours £42m into Pub Upgrades
HEINEKEN-owned Star Pubs & Bars will invest £42m in upgrading more than a quarter of its estate in 2022, creating over 700 new jobs in…
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Drinks Sales Back in the Black — Just
Britain’s On Premise drinks sales edged back into growth on pre-COVID-19 levels last week, CGA’s Drinks Recovery Tracker shows. It indicates that average sales by…
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BBPA calls on candidates to support their local pubs in upcoming elections
With one week to go until local elections, the British Beer and Pub Association (BBPA) is calling on candidates to protect their community’s pubs by…
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Head Down to Your Local this Bank Holiday Weekend says CAMRA
The Campaign for Real Ale’s “Summer of Pub” campaign officially launches this weekend, encouraging people to head down to the local to raise a pint…
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