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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Pub Companies
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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£418,000 Revamp to Reopen Historic Leicester Music Pub
An iconic Leicester music pub is set to reopen thanks to a £418,000 refurbishment.
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Shepherd Neame Returns as Principal Sponsor for the Faversham Hop Festival
Shepherd Neame is proud to continue its long-standing partnership with the Faversham Hop Festival as principal sponsor for this year’s event.
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Stonegate Raises £115,000 for CALM in Biggest-Ever Fundraising Day
Stonegate Group has celebrated its biggest ever one-day charity fundraising total after raising an incredible £115,000 for Campaign Against Living Miserably (CALM) at its annual…
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Greene King’s Annual Charity Event Raises an Estimated £350,000 for Macmillan Cancer Support
Greene King brought together more than 140 supplier partners from across the hospitality industry at its fifth annual Macmillan Charity Day and Gala dinner, raising…
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Hospitality Outlets Flat in Second Quarter After Rapid Churn of Closures and Openings
The number of UK licensed premises held steady in the second quarter of 2026 following a fast turnover of closures and openings, NIQ’s latest Hospitality…
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