Britain Set to Lose One Pub a Day and 5,000 Jobs in 2026 BBPA Reveal
Approximately one pub a day will have closed by the end of 2026, according to the latest figures from the British Beer and Pub Association…
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Pub Companies
CAMRA Opens Nominations for the UK’s Most Picturesque Pubs
Pubs across the UK are being urged to enter CAMRA’s Pub Design Awards. This coveted award not only celebrates the UK’s most picturesque hostelries…
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Aylesbury Pub Reopens Following £250k Investment
The Broad Leys pub in Aylesbury has reopened following a £250,000 investment by pub company Punch Pubs & Co. The pub, on Wendover Road, has…
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Amber Taverns Invests Six-Figure Sum in Alloa Pub as Transformation Creates 15 New Jobs
Amber Taverns has completed a six-figure investment in The Thistle in Alloa, transforming the Junction Place pub and creating 15 new jobs.
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Butcombe Group Wins Workplace Wellbeing Excellence Honour at LTC Awards
Butcombe Group has been named the winner of the Excellence in Workplace Wellbeing (operators under 250 sites) award at the Licensed Trade Charity (LTC) Awards 2026, recognising the business’ commitment to supporting the wellbeing of its people.
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Admiral Taverns Acquires Mountain Pub Company
Admiral Taverns has acquired community pub operator Mountain Pub Company from specialist investment manager Downing.
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Blueprint for the High Street: UKHospitality Launches Placemaking Report
UKHospitality’s Placemaking report, launched this week sets out 33 clear recommendations for Government and local authorities to reduce the costly and burdensome red-tape holding hospitality…
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Beer and Pub Sector Supports Almost 1 Million Jobs say BBPA
Britain’s beer and pub industry generated £37.8 billion to the UK economy in 2025, supported almost 1 million jobs, and contributed £16.8 billion in tax,…
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LTC Celebrates Licensed Hospitality Excellence at 2026 Awards
The Licensed Trade Charity (LTC) has announced the winners of its 2026 Awards, celebrating the individuals and organisations leading the way in workplace wellbeing across…
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Amber Taverns Continues Southern Expansion with Seven-Figure Salisbury Investment
Amber Taverns is continuing its expansion into the south of England with a seven-figure investment in its first Wiltshire pub, Cooper & Co in Salisbury, which…
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Wetherspoon Profits Fall Despite Sales Growth as Costs Continue to Weigh on Pubs
J D Wetherspoon has reported a 28% fall in pre-tax profit for its latest financial year, despite a 5.2% increase in revenue and continued like-for-like…
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Valiant Pub Company Passes 100-Pub Milestone as Revenue Grows 45%
Community pub company the Valiant Pub Company, has recorded a 45% increase in revenue to £42.9 million in the financial year ended 29 March 2026,…
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Hospitality Has the Highest Effective Tax Rate of Any Sector in the UK Research Reveals
New analysis by the British Retail Consortium (BRC) has highlighted the significant tax burden facing the UK’s hospitality and retail sectors, with businesses collectively paying…
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UK Hotels Face Adsorbing the Cost of Crippling Tourist Levy VAT Double Whammy
UK hotels face adsorbing the cost of a crippling tourist levy with potential VAT double whammy. Paul Callingham, Chairman of Starboard Hotels, said: “UK hotels…
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Sharp’s Brewery to Close with Loss of Up to 40 jobs
Cornish brewery Sharps will close in December with up to 40 redundancies at the site in Rock. The closure of Sharp’s Brewery, which is famous…
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