JD Wetherspoon to Open 12 Pubs Before Christmas
JD Wetherspoon is set to open 12 new pubs in the coming months, building on its portfolio of over 800 venues scattered across the UK.
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Pub Companies
UK Brewery Closure Rate Slows But Industry ‘Struggles Not Over Yet’ Say Leading Independent Brewing Trade Body
The rate of brewery closures has slowed in the first half of 2026 compared to 2025 according to the SIBA UK Brewery Tracker, published today.
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Wetherspoon Tells Customers to Switch Off Meta Glasses Cameras Over Privacy Fears
JD Wetherspoon has become the latest major hospitality operator to restrict the use of Meta’s camera-equipped smart glasses on its premises, instructing customers to disable the recording function before entering any of its pubs.
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Portsmouth Community Pub Reopens Following Transformational £130,000 Refurbishment
Popular community pub The Meon on Meon Road in Milton, Portsmouth will officially reopen at midday on Saturday 8th August following an impressive investment of £130,000 from Admiral Taverns,…
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New Chapter as Mayfair’s Oldest Pub Set for Refurb
Mayfair’s oldest surviving pub is set to begin an exciting new chapter as the Coach and Horses undergoes a major refurbishment designed to enhance the customer experience while preserving…
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Christchurch Community Pub to Reopen Following Major Refurbishment
Popular community pub, The Nelson in Christchurch, will officially reopen tomorrow (Friday 7th August), following an investment of £50,000 from experienced licensee…
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Westminster’s Draft Licensing Policy Sparks Row Over “Vertical Drinking” in West End Pubs
Westminster City Council has proposed new licensing guidance that would discourage “vertical drinking” in pubs and bars across Soho and the West End, prompting a…
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Butcombe Group’s H1 Growth Powered by Sales and Estate Investment
Pub operator and brewer BUTCOMBE GROUP has unveiled financial results for the first half year of trading in 2026, revealing an exceptionally resilient period for the group despite challenging trading conditions.
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“VAT’S THE PROBLEM”: Hospitality Operator Puts Its Message On Every Staff Shirt
A hospitality operator has taken its support for a lower VAT rate off the picket line and onto the shop floor — literally stitching the message into its staff uniforms.
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Long-Serving Publicans Retire After 35 Years of Service
Two much-loved publicans are retiring from The Safe Harbour in Fowey after decades of service running pubs with St Austell Brewery.
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Proper Pubs Honours Community Champions at Annual Awards Gala
Proper Pubs, the community wet-led operator division of Admiral Taverns, celebrated the outstanding achievements of its pub operators at its ‘Proper Pubs Awards Gala’…
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Bootle Community Pub Reopens With Fresh New Look
The Albion, located in Bootle, officially reopened on Friday 24th of July following a transformational investment of more than £389,911.
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Punch Pubs Reports Revenue Growth As It Acquires An Additional 24 Pubs
Punch Pubs Group has reported growth in both turnover and profit for the year to date, a period in which the operator significantly expanded its estate through the acquisition of 50 pubs.
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St Austell Brewery Strengthens Somerset Footprint with Bird in Hand Acquisition
St Austell Brewery has added to its presence in Somerset with the acquisition of The Bird in Hand in North Curry, expanding its leased and tenanted estate while…
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Nancy Spains Announces UK Expansion with New Bristol Opening
Nancy Spains, the Irish pub group founded by brothers Peter and Nicky O’Halloran, has announced plans to open its first Bristol venue this October.
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