Butcombe Group Unveils Second Consecutive Year Of Sector-Leading Growth
In its first full year of trading under the Butcombe Group name, having evolved from Liberation Group at the end of 2024, the business has…
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Breweries
BBPA Awarded Bronze Armed Forces Covenant Award
The British Beer and Pub Association (BBPA) has been awarded the Bronze Armed Forces Covenant Award, recognising its commitment to supporting serving personnel, veterans, reservists…
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SIBA Business Awards 2026: Entry Deadline Extended
The entry deadline for the SIBA Business Awards 2026 has been extended to Monday 16th February 2026 – with breweries, retailers, pubs and taprooms urged…
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St Austell Brewery Names Children’s Hospice South West as its Charity Partner
St Austell Brewery has announced Children’s Hospice South West as its Charity of the Year. The company – which is marking its 175th anniversary this…
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Government Announces Rate Relief Support Package for Pubs
Pubs across England are set to benefit from a new package of government support that promises business rates relief and longer-term stability for the sector….
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Industry Body Warns Of 2026 ‘Survival Crisis’ For British Beer As Brewery Closures Average 3 Per Week Across UK
According to new figures released today by the SIBA UK Brewery Tracker, brewery closure rates increased dramatically during 2025 compared to previous years, with a…
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St Austell Brewery’s Beer Festival Raises £18,000 For Important Causes Across The South West
Thousands of beer lovers, who descended on St Austell Brewery’s much-loved Celtic Beer Festival in November last year, have helped raise £18,000 for charity. All…
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Shepherd Neame Supports Former Licensee and Rising Kent Darts Star Vicky Cauteruccio
Up-and-coming Kent darts player Vicky Cauteruccio is aiming high, thanks to new sponsorship from Faversham-based brewer and pub company Shepherd Neame. The independent family business…
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Leading Hospitality Figures Honoured in King’s New Year List
Several prominent professionals from the UK hospitality and catering sectors have received honours in the King’s New Year Honours List 2026, acknowledging their substantial contributions…
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Pub is The Hub Voices Concern Over Autumn Budget Impact
Pub is the Hub, the non-profit organisation established in 2001 with founding support from King Charles during his time as Prince of Wales, has joined…
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One Pub a Day Lost for Good in 2025 as Business Rates Pressures Mount
An average of one pub a day disappeared from communities that they once served across England and Wales during 2025 calling final orders for the…
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No and Low-Alcohol Beer Sales Set to Surpass 200 Million Pints Mark in UK
British consumers are expected to purchase over 200 million pints of non-alcoholic and low-alcohol beer during 2025, representing substantial growth in the category and highlighting…
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Independent Breweries Join Call for Pub Relief on Business Rates to Stop Community Pubs Closing
The Society of Independent Brewers and Associates (SIBA) has joined growing industry calls for urgent pub specific relief on Business Rates which has led to…
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Hospitality Sector Welcomes Inheritance Tax Changes
UKHospitality has welcomed the Government increasing the threshold for Business Property Relief (BPR) from £1m to £2.5m, when it is introduced in April 2026. Yesterday,…
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Flat November Sales Deepen Hospitality’s Challenges After Budget Blows
Britain’s leading managed hospitality groups enter the crucial Christmas period on the back of flat sales in November, the latest NIQ RSM Hospitality Business Tracker…
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