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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Pub Companies
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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Hydes Appoints Experienced General Manager To Steer Refurbished Coastal Landmark Pub
Hydes has appointed experienced industry veteran Dale Tozer as the new general manager of The Boathouse at Parkgate on the Wirral Peninsula, as the iconic…
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Stonegate Group Unites 127 Venues for Nationwide ‘Cha Cha Charity Slide’ in Support of CALM
Stonegate Group brought together thousands of guests across the UK recently for its first-ever Cha Cha Charity Slide, with the nationwide fundraising event generating £21,000…
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Robinsons Brewery Breaks £100m Turnover Barrier as Profits Soar 40%
Stockport-based family brewer Robinsons has crossed the £100 million turnover threshold for the first time in its history, posting revenues of £103.5 million for 2025…
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BII Licensee of the Year 2026 Finalists Announced!
The British Institute of Innkeeping (BII) is delighted to announce their six incredible finalists for this year’s Licensee of the Year Award (LOYA). The Licensee…
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