Liquor Licensing Review Recommends NI Reform
An independent report is recommending major reform of the Liquor Licensing System in Northern Ireland – including the establishment of a new Northern Ireland Licensing…
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Fuller’s To Acquire The White Swan, Twickenham
Fuller, Smith & Turner PLC has announced that it has exchanged contracts to purchase the freehold of The White Swan – a “well-known, Twickenham riverside…
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Star Gears Up For 30 New Managed Operator Pubs In 2025
Star Pubs is to expand its Just Add Talent (JAT) managed operator estate by 30 pubs in 2025, the company announced today. The first of…
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Northumberland Operator Takes On Second Star Lease
Northumberland licensee, Robbie Morgan, has taken on The Schooner in Amble, his second Star lease. The pub, which has been closed for three years, will…
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Heineken UK Tops Supplier List In Largest Survey Of UK Pubs And Bars
HEINEKEN UK has secured the number one spot among UK drinks suppliers to the UK OnTrade according to 2024’s Advantage Report Voice of the Customer. HEINEKEN…
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Sensory Friendly Six Nations Screening at The Cabbage Patch
The Cabbage Patch in Twickenham is hosting a sensory friendly screening of the England vs Wales Six Nations match on Saturday 15 March – another…
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UK Now Has 100 Fewer Breweries Than A Year Ago Despite Strong Demand For Independent Beer
Figures released today show the UK has 100 fewer breweries in total as of January 2025 compared to January 2024 – with each quarter of…
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Farnborough Community Pub Reopens Following Transformational £270,000 Refurbishment
The Hawley Arms, a traditional community pub in Farnborough, reopened on Friday 14th February following an enormous combined investment of £270,000 from Admiral Taverns and…
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Hall & Woodhouse Opens £5million Purpose-Built Restaurant in Crowthorne
H&W (Hall & Woodhouse) Crowthorne is now open following eight months of construction to create a state-of-the-art café, restaurant and bar. The independent family-owned brewer…
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UK Hospitality Sees Encouraging Signs Of Recovery Amid Changing Consumer Trends
The latest Oxford Market Watch Snapshot reveals a shifting landscape in UK hospitality, with some sectors showing resilience and even growth, despite challenges in trading…
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Greene King Pub Partners Reaches Landmark 10 Nest Pubs
Greene King Pub Partners, the leased, tenanted and franchise business unit of Greene King, has opened its tenth Nest Pub – The King & Queen…
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Editor’s Viewpoint: Empty Words Won’t Save British Pubs, Prime Minister
By Peter Adams, Editor, CLH News. It’s not every day that a Prime Minister pledges support for British pubs, so when Sir Keir Starmer recently…
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Greene King Pub Partners to Expand Hive & Nest Pubs into Scotland for the First Time
Greene King Pub Partners, the leased bringing its franchise pub concepts to Scotland for the first time. Both the Hive Pubs and Nest Pubs franchise…
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Stout Soars As Live Sport Drives Pub Sales Despite Overall Decline
The Oxford Partnership today released its analysis of the positive impact of live sports on the UK on-trade sector last weekend, as the Six Nations…
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Experienced Licensees Take Pride In Restoring The Cheshire Cheese To Its Traditional Glory
Just a stone’s throw from the Royal Courts of Justice, The Cheshire Cheese is the fourth Shepherd Neame pub now being run by experienced licensees…
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