Licensed Trade Faces Fresh Cost Pressures as Alcohol Duty Increases
The hospitality sector is bracing for another round of price increases as alcohol duty rates climb this month, adding fresh financial strain to an industry…
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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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Beer & Pub Association Calls For Barnett Consequentials To Be Directed To Support Scotland’s Pubs
The Scottish Beer & Pub Association (SBPA) has urged the Scottish Government to ensure that the Barnett consequentials arising from the UK Government’s recent announcement…
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Foodservice Price Inflation Accelerates in December as Festive Demand Peaks
Food and drink prices in the hospitality sector rose by 1.1% in December according to new data. The sharp upward month-on-month movement marks a significant…
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Editor’s Viewpoint: Snatching Defeat from the Jaws of Victory
By Peter Adams, Editor, CLH News. As I said on social media when the news broke, this government has managed the remarkable feat of snatching…
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Business Rates Relief Still Leaves Pubs Facing a 52% Cost Shock
New analysis from The Oxford Partnership reveals that the government’s latest business rates discount will still leave the average public house facing a near 52%…
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CAMRA Names Popular Good Beer Guide Club As Best In UK
The Campaign for Real Ale (CAMRA) has awarded Billingham Catholic Club in Billingham the Club of the Year 2025 title. Run in partnership with Club…
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Butcombe Group Announces Senior Leadership Promotions with New Chief Experience Officer and Expanded Property Director Role
Butcombe Group has announced two senior leadership changes that will support the business as it continues to drive growth across its whole estate. From 1st…
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Industry Reacts to Chancellors Rates Support
Relief Welcome-But Long-Term Concerns Remain Chancellor Rachel Reeves’ eleventh-hour business rates package for pubs has been welcomed by industry leaders however operators and trade bodies…
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Wargrave Landlady Becomes Brakspear’s Longest-Serving Licensee
Forty-six years after she took the keys to The Bull in Wargrave, near Maidenhead, landlady Jayne Worrall has become pub operator Brakspear’s longest-serving licensee. And…
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Scottish Pub Closures Outpace England by 50% as Sector Seeks Holyrood Support
Ahead of May’s Holyrood election, the Scottish Beer and Pub Association (SBPA) has called for parliamentarians and the next Scottish Government to provide much-needed support…
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Pub Sets Up Unique Group for SEN Children
For families of children with Special Educational Needs (SEN), finding a place for their youngsters to relax and enjoy downtime without feeling overwhelmed can be…
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Landmark Nightlife Taskforce Report Sets Out Clear Roadmap for London After Dark
London’s independent, industry-led Nightlife Taskforce has published the most comprehensive evidence-based assessment of the capital’s nightlife ever produced, setting out 23 recommendations across 10 areas…
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Star Pubs Opens First of 35 New JAT Sites in 2026
Star Pubs is to roll out 35 new managed operator Just Add Talent (JAT) sites in 2026, the first of which, The Earl of Beaconsfield…
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Scottish Pubs To Be Hit With 86% Business Rates Increase
New analysis from UKHospitality Scotland reveals the significant increases set to hit pubs and hotels across Scotland, as a result of increases to rateable values,…
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