Black Sheep Launches New Beer to Support Rob Burrow’s MND Fundraising
Black Sheep Brewery is launching the new beer in support of rugby legend Rob Burrow MBE, in partnership with Rob Burrow Racing Club. Rugby, horse…
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Food and Drink
£215,000 Major Refurbishment for Newport Pub
The Maindee on Chepstow Road re-opened on the 9th August following a major investment of £215,000! The pub is part of the Proper Pubs division…
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Hawksmoor Charity Dinner Aiming To Raise Money For Action Against Hunger
Hawksmoor’s 11th annual Charity Dinner with Action Against Hunger UK, which is taking place on Saturday 9th September, will be cooked by chefs including Angela…
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Small Businesses Serving Food Struggle To Face Environmental Responsibility
Small businesses are often unaware of their negative environmental impact. Individually, their impact is negligible, but collectively it’s significant. According to a recent study from…
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Pub “Takeaway Pints” Banned From September As COVID Rules Expire
Pubs will no longer be able to sell takeaway pints from the end of September (2023) as rules introduced during the pandemic will be allowed…
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Pub Closures Rise Again in Q2 Surpassing Q1 Record
Pub closures reached their highest level on record in the second quarter of 2023, surpassing the previous record in the first three months of the…
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Drinks Sales Flat Year-On-Year To Finish Damp July
Year-on-year drinks sales in the On Premise were exactly level in the week to last Saturday (29 July)—rounding off a month of modest trading amid…
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West Midlands Based Multiple Operator Takes On Third Star Lease With Eyes On Fourth
Stourbridge based multiple operator, pub@group Ltd., has taken on its third Star pub in five years, The Hare & Hounds, Halesowen, with plans to take…
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Greene King Opens 36th Hive Pub After £700,000 Transformation
Greene King Pub Partners, the leased, tenanted and franchise division of Greene King, has opened its 36th Hive Pub. The Coach & Horses in Wideopen,…
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Asian Restaurant Awards 2023 Winners
At a glittering gala dinner hosted by BBC news anchor Samantha Simonds, winners at this year’s Asian Restaurant Awards received some of the hospitality sector’s…
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Just 1 In 10 Brits Say A Pint Is Affordable
CAMRA calls for action on business rates and energy bills to alleviate pressure on pubs Research commissioned by consumer organisation CAMRA (the Campaign for Real…
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Survey Reveals Lack Of Faith In Political Leaders To Protect Pubs
Campaign for Real Ale (CAMRA) issues warning to politicians ahead of approaching general election Just two days after Prime Minister Rishi Sunak attended CAMRA’s Great…
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8 Doors Distillery Officially Opened By The King
Scotland’s most northerly mainland distillery, 8 Doors Distillery, was officially opened by His Majesty on Wednesday 2 August, during The King’s visit to John O’Groats….
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Restaurant Groups’ Delivery And Takeaway Sales Return To Year-On-Year Growth In June
Delivery and takeaway sales at Britain’s leading managed restaurant groups in June were 4% ahead of the same month in 2022, CGA by NIQ’s latest…
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Elland’s 1872 Porter Crowned the Champion Beer of Britain
Elland Brewery’s 1872 Porter (6.5% ABV) has struck gold and has been crowned the best in Britain after winning the Campaign for Real Ale’s (CAMRA)…
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