Shepherd Neame named Supreme Champions at the Family Business Awards
Independent family brewer Shepherd Neame has been named Supreme Champion Family Business of the Year at the National Family Business of the Year Awards 2026.
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Breweries
Cask Ale Week 2026 Dates Announced as Industry Prepares to Celebrate Britain’s National Drink
Dates have been confirmed for this year’s Cask Ale Week, the annual nationwide celebration of Britain’s national drink, with around 10,000 pubs, bars and brewery taps set to take part.
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Thornbridge Brewery Proudly Sponsors Lion and Lioness in Support of Pride of Yorkshire Trail
To celebrate 150 years of Sheffield Children’s, Sheffield Children’s Hospital Charity is embarking on its biggest-ever fundraising campaign by presenting the UK’s most ambitious sculpture trail.
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BrewDog Pledges £1m Celebration Fund if England, Scotland or USA Reach World Cup Final
BrewDog has announced plans to fund up to £1 million worth of free beer for supporters if either England, Scotland or the United States secures a place in the FIFA World Cup final.
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England’s Opening Game Sparks Record Matchday Bookings for Greene King
Greene King has reported that England’s opening game against Croatia tonight (Wednesday, 17 June) is the top performing fixture of the tournament to date with…
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Shepherd Neame to Sponsor Whitstable-based Kent Artists Exhibition Series for Second Year
Independent family brewer Shepherd Neame is once again sponsoring the Contemporary Kent Artists (CKA) exhibition series in Whitstable for a second year.
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NTIA Backs Burnham for Prime Minister to Cut VAT on Nightlife, Hospitality and Events
Industry Calls for Leadership Change as Night-Time Economy Warns It Cannot Survive Three More Years of Economic Uncertainty under the current leadership regime.
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Greene King Invests Over £200,000 in Football Tournament Support For its Partners
Greene King Pub Parters, the leased, tenanted and franchise business of Greene King is investing over £200,000 to support its partners during this summer’s tournament of football.
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Confident Outlook Following Fuller’s Solid Start to Year
Shares of Fuller, Smith & Turner rose in early Wednesday trading after the long-established pub operator reported annual results that exceeded market expectations and highlighted positive momentum at the start of its new financial year.
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Butcombe Group Announces Leadership Restructure Across Managed Pubs and Inns
Butcombe Group has announced strategic changes to its Pubs and Inns leadership structure, with Alice Bowyer appointed as Managing Director of its Managed House Division.
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Greater Manchester Mayor Andy Burnham has put the licensed on-trade at the centre of his political ambitions, vowing to slash business rates for pubs by…
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Record Boom in Sales of Lower Strength Beers
An alcohol duty regime change has led to a boom in lower-strength pint sales and 200 million units removed per year since 2023, latest research…
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Pub and Beer Group Unveils Record-Breaking Year with Managed Pub EBITDA Jump of 23%
Pub operator and brewer BUTCOMBE GROUP, led by CEO Jonathan Lawson and backed by Caledonia Private Capital, has unveiled financial results for the year to…
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Star Pubs Invests £6.69m in Outdoor Upgrades
Star Pubs is investing £6.69m in revamping outdoor areas and pub exteriors in 2026 touching around 850 pubs in its 2,350-strong estate. Around one third…
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Champions League Final Bookings in UK Bars and Pubs Surge by 1300%, According to New Data
With less than one day to go until the UEFA Champions League final, UK Google searches for ‘pubs showing Champions League final’ have surged by…
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