Hall & Woodhouse Reveals 12% Reduction In Gas And 7% In Electricity Usage In 2024
Family Brewer & Pubco Hall & Woodhouse (H&W), has revealed that it has achieved a 12% reduction in gas and 7% in electricity usage across…
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Consumers Warned To Brace Themselves For Escalating Prices With “Double Whammy Alcohol Tax Grab”
Consumers are being warned to expect substantial price rises on their favourite alcoholic drinks as Government is set to make a double whammy tax grab….
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Beer Sommelier And TV Newsreader Marverine Cole Revealed As Keynote Speaker For BeerX 2025
Broadcaster and beer expert Marverine Cole has been revealed as the keynote speaker for this year’s BeerX 2025 in Liverpool, the UK’s biggest beer and…
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Beer Group Chair Visits Gower Brewery
Soaring costs, the impact of changes to employer National Insurance Contributions and the urgent need for business rates reform in Wales were key issues discussed…
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Greene King Plans for £40m Brewery Approved
A major milestone has been reached for a £40 million brewery development in Bury St Edmunds, as local authorities have officially approved the project. The…
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JW Lees Profits Increased By Over 104% During Its Recent Financial Year
Manchester-based JW Lees, which comprises a brewery, 49 managed pubs and 87 Partner Pubs, plus hotels and a wine merchant, has seen revenue increase by…
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Increase in Company Insolvencies Predicted in 2025
Insolvencies and restructuring activity are expected to increase in early 2025 as businesses struggle with rising cost pressures, industry experts have warned. Surging business costs…
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Barclaycard Analysis Highlights Modest Growth in Hospitality Sector Amid Challenging Landscape
Consumer spending patterns in 2024 reveal cautious optimism for the UK hospitality sector, with pubs and restaurants experiencing modest yet encouraging growth despite ongoing challenges….
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Pub Numbers Drop Below 39,000 As More Than 34 A Month Lost In 2024
The number of pubs being lost for good from the English and Welsh communities that they once served, rose by 6.7% on 2023 levels, with more than 34…
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Private Sector Expects Steep Decline in Activity into 2025
Private sector firms expect activity to fall in the three months to March (weighted balance of -24%), according to the CBI’s latest Growth Indicator. Expectations…
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Sheffield Community Pub Reopens After almost £220,000 Makeover
The Silkstone Arms on Silkstone Road, Sheffield has reopened following a transformational investment of nearly £220,000. The pub is part of Proper Pubs which operates…
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Government Axes Pub Community Ownership Scheme
A government initiative aimed at preserving cherished local assets such as parks, pubs, and community centres has ended ahead of schedule, with a significant portion…
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Greene Kings Popular Tub2 Pub Recycling Campaign Returns in 2025
Greene King is running its Tub2Pub initiative again in the new year so customers can recycle their empty plastic confectionary and crackers tubs, saving waste…
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Guinness Supply Challenges to Persist Until End of December, Diageo Confirms
UK pubs and bars will face ongoing restrictions on Guinness supplies until the end of December, according to brewer Diageo. The company has announced plans…
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First Look At Pedn Olva’s Visionary New Transformation In St Ives Is Unveiled
St Austell Brewery has announced a multi-million-pound investment at one of St Ives’ most iconic venues. The Pedn Olva, prominently positioned overlooking Porthminster Beach, will…
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