Burnham Sacks Reeves as Chancellor in First Cabinet Reshuffle
New Prime Minister Andy Burnham has removed Rachel Reeves from her role as Chancellor of the Exchequer, in one of the first major decisions of…
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Pub News
All the latest pub news for pubs, bars, clubs, restaurants and hotels in the UK hospitality sector and licensed on-trade industry.
Andy Burnham Becomes Prime Minister: What It Means for Pubs, Bars and the Wider Hospitality Sector
Andy Burnham has today become the United Kingdom’s new Prime Minister, taking office after Sir Keir Starmer travelled to Buckingham Palace to formally resign, with…
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Cambridgeshire Pub Creates Community Café to Tackle Social Isolation
Photo Credit Pub is the Hub A village pub in Christchurch, Cambridgeshire, is strengthening its role as a vital social hub with the launch of…
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Hospitality Insolvencies Decline as World Cup and Warm Weather Boost Trading
The latest company insolvency statistics show accommodation and food services insolvencies have continued its downward trend, falling 15% from 279 in May 2026 to 237…
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The ‘Treasury’s Local’ in Westminster Reopens After Six-Figure Investment
Renowned Westminster pub the Two Chairmen has reopened following a six-figure investment by pub company and brewer, Greene King. The Grade-II-listed pub in Dartmouth Street…
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JW Lees Posts Record Turnover and Profit Despite Tough Trading Backdrop
North-west brewer and pub operator JW Lees has posted the strongest financial results in its history, reporting turnover of £105.6m and pre-tax profit of £8.8m…
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Company Insolvencies Dip Slightly in June, but Hospitality Sector Still Bearing Brunt of Economic Pressures
The number of registered company insolvencies in England and Wales stood at 1,845 in June 2026, broadly in line with May’s figure of 1,849, and…
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Wetherspoon Opening at Heathrow Airport
Pub operator JD Wetherspoon is to open its new pub in Heathrow Airport, on Tuesday, 21 July, 2026, with the creation of 100 new jobs.
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Tony Bellew Officially Opens Newly Refurbished Dementia Pub at Arrowe Park Hospital
World champion boxer and Merseyside legend Tony Bellew has officially opened a newly refurbished Dementia Pub at Arrowe Park Hospital, helping to create a more familiar and comforting environment for patients living with dementia.
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UK Pub Spend Increased 78% During England vs Argentina
Following England’s World Cup loss versus Argentina on Wednesday, new insights from card machine provider Dojo have revealed yet another boost for the UK’s hospitality sector – one of the biggest of the tournament.
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Castle Hedingham Community Pub Reopening Following Transformational Refurbishment
Popular community pub, The Wheatsheaf Inn in Castle Hedingham, officially reopens on Friday 17th July, following a combined investment of £192,000 from experienced licensee…
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Football Fans to Blow Almost HALF A BILLION for England’s Semi-Final Clash Against Argentina
Football fever is sweeping the nation once again as 26.2 million Brits prepare to tune in for England’s high-stakes semi-final clash against Argentina, according to the latest predictions.
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Industry Regulator, The Pubs Code Adjudicator Launches investigation into Stonegate Group Over Suspected Pubs Code breaches
The Pubs Code Adjudicator (PCA) has today launched a formal investigation into Stonegate Group, one of the six regulated pub-owning businesses, over suspicions that it has failed to comply with the statutory Pubs Code.
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Consumer Confidence Stabilises and Spending Grows 1.9 Per Cent In June, As Pubs Enjoy A World Cup Boost
Consumer card spending grew by 1.9 per cent year-on-year in June, a marked improvement on May’s 0.8 per cent growth, but below the latest CPIH inflation rate of 3.0 per cent.
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Leicestershire Pub’s New Community Meeting Room Helps Bring Locals Together
A Leicestershire pub has further established itself as an invaluable community hub, by opening a new meeting room designed to help bring local people together.
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