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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Marston’s Dragon Boat Race Team Makes a Splash with £4,500 Fundraising Success
Photo Credit Marstons Colleagues from across Marston’s have raised £4,500 for charity after competing in this year’s Dragon Boat Race at Himley Hall, West Midlands…
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Scenic Pubs Face Steeper Tax Bills Under Revised Valuation Office Guidance
Pubs situated in countryside settings, alongside rivers, or adjacent to green open spaces face significantly higher business rates bills following fresh guidance issued to HMRC…
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Shepherd Neame Celebrates Excellence Across its Estate at Annual Pub Awards
Photo Credit Shepherd Neame Shepherd Neame has named The Spitfire at Kings Hill its Pub of the Year at the brewery’s annual Pub Awards ceremony,…
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Makeover Brings New Life to Middlesbrough Community Pub
The Saltersgill, located in Middlesbrough, officially reopened on Thursday 21st May following a transformational investment of more than £360,000. The pub is part of Proper…
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Criterion Capital and JD Wetherspoon To Open First-Ever Theatreland Venue at London Trocadero
Criterion Capital has announced a landmark partnership with JD Wetherspoon to open the operator’s first-ever venue in London’s Theatreland, within the iconic London Trocadero at…
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Folkestone Community Pub Reopens Following Transformational £208,695 Refurbishment
Popular community pub the Valiant Sailor on New Dover Road in Folkestone officially reopened yesterday (24th May) following a combined investment of £208,695 from experienced…
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Ardent Pub Group Named in Top Ten Best Medium-Size Places to Work in The Sunday Times Best Places to Work 2026
Ardent Pub Group has been recognised as one of the top ten best medium-size places to work in the UK, ranking in The Sunday Times…
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Scottish Pubs Urged to Plan Ahead as SBPA Publishes New World Cup Guidance
With less than a month to go until the FIFA World Cup begins, pubs across Scotland are preparing to welcome fans for what will be…
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Rising Costs and Rain Hold Down Hospitality Spending in April
Britain’s hospitality groups saw like-for-like sales fall by 0.4% in April as consumers tightened their spending, the latest NIQ RSM Hospitality Business Tracker reveals. It…
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Butcombe Group Recognised In Sunday Times Best Places To Work 2026 For Second Year Running
Butcombe Group has been named again in The Sunday Times Best Places to Work 2026, marking a repeat recognition of its continued commitment to creating…
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Brakspear Cotswold Walkers Raise £5000 for MND Charity
A two-day marathon sponsored walk through the Cotswolds by charity fundraisers from pub operator Brakspear’s Honeycomb Houses managed division has raised £5000 to help tackle…
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Young’s Delivers Record-Breaking Results as Revenue Tops £500m Milestone
Young & Co.’s Brewery, P.L.C. has reported a record financial performance for the 52 weeks ended 30 March 2026, with revenue surpassing the half a…
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Bolton Community Pub Set To Reopen Following Transformational Makeover
The Rose & Crown, located in Westhoughton in Bolton is set to officially reopen on Thursday 21st May following a transformational investment of £275,000. The…
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