BrewDog Announces Leadership Changes as James Arrow Steps Down
Independent brewer and bar operator BrewDog has unveiled a shake-up in its leadership team, with James Arrow stepping down as chief executive. James Taylor, who…
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UKHospitality Scotland Responds to Scottish Labour Skills Plan
Scottish Labour’s Skills for Scotland plan outlined how the party would spend all of Scotland’s share of the Apprenticeship Levy funding on skills development, create…
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Shaking Things Up: Be At One Crowns Best In Glass 2025 Winner
The nation’s top Be At One bartenders went head-to-head in an electrifying final at Be At One’s flagship venue, Be At One Regent Street last…
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National Pubwatch Awards Recognise Best Practice and Bravery
National Pubwatch has recognised a number of individuals operating in the late-night sector for their contribution to best practice, partnership working and bravery. Bill Donne,…
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Cider Worth £2bn To UK Pubs, Bars & Restaurants for the First Time
Cider has experienced a 5% value growth over the last two years and value sales have outstripped volume over the last 12 months The new…
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Areas Hardest Hit by Labour’s £1 BILLION Cut in Retail, Leisure & Hospitality Tax Discounts
The slashing of business rates discounts for embattled high streets, the length and breadth of England, will cost an extra £1.03 billion in tax for…
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Royal Oak Crowned Winners of Community Pub Hero Awards 2025
The Royal Oak pub in Chapel Ash, Wolverhampton, was this year’s big winner at the 2025 PubAid Community Pub Hero Awards. The Marston’s venue won…
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BBPA Urges Government To Change No/Low Alcohol Description Rules
The BBPA is calling for a change in UK No/ Low definitions considering many supermarket staples contain more alcohol than No alcohol beer and current…
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BII Launches “Our Pub’ Campaign To Champion Pubs And Secure Critical Government Support
The British Institute of Innkeeping (BII) has today launched their Our Pub campaign, building on the success of their #MyPub campaign last year. The BII’s 13,000 members,…
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Pub Operator Fined £20,000 For Persistent Noise Complaints
A pub operator in Tower Hamlets has been handed a substantial £20,000 fine after repeatedly breaching noise regulations, following complaints from a local resident. The…
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UK Alcohol Producers Could Benefit From Canada And America’s Liquor Trade War
UK alcohol producers could benefit from the liquor trade war between the US and Canada, set off by US president, Donald Trump’s tariffs on Canadian…
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The Beeswing Pub Raises Over £6k For Charity In Star-Studded Darts Marathon
Photo courtesy of The Northern Echo On Saturday, March 1st, the Beeswing pub, part of Punch Pubs & Co’s leased and tenanted estate, hosted a…
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Drinks Trade Unites To Push Back On Flawed Waste Packaging Scheme
The UK drinks trade has written to the Government highlighting “significant” concerns regarding the implementation of the Extended Producer Responsibility for Packaging (EPR) and calling…
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Updated Industry Guidance Issued for Food Allergen Information in the Out-Of-Home Sector
The Food Standards Agency (FSA) has issued best practice industry guidance on providing allergen information to consumers with food hypersensitivities, encouraging information on food allergens…
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Missed Opportunity to Remove Threats to Jobs and Growth from Employment Bill
The Government have [Tuesday 4 March] tabled amendments to the Employment Rights Bill following weeks of consultation and responses from business groups, trade unions and…
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