Pub-Goers Tighten Their Wallets As Consumer Confidence Drops
The SLTA (Scottish Licensed Trade Association) has released the results of a flash survey, highlighting a fresh wave of challenges in the sector as consumers…
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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.
Bakewell Community Pub Revamped Following Transformational Refurbishment
Popular community pub, The Bulls Head in Youlgreave, was officially revamped on Friday 17th April, following a combined investment of £90,000 from experienced licensees, Donna…
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Shakespeare’s Much Ado About Nothing, Comes to Shepherd Neame’s Historic Brewery
Brewer Shepherd Neame is joining forces with Kent theatre company, Changeling, for a fourth year and, after a successful indoor debut last summer, the group…
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Hospitality Charity Launches Nationwide Fundraising Challenge To Tackle Industry Skills Shortages
The Springboard Charity is calling on hospitality businesses to rally together and run for a powerful cause in The Springboard Virtual Race 2026 – The Stadium Sprint,…
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Pub Leaders Step Behind Tingley Bar to Raise £1,350 for Mental Health Charity
Senior leaders from Craft Union Pub Company, part of the UK’s largest pub company Stonegate Group, rolled up their sleeves and stepped behind the bar…
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Cost Crunch and Reduced Spending Claims More Than 300 Venues in a Single Quarter
Britain’s pubs, bars and restaurants are continuing to close at an alarming pace, with new figures showing more than three licensed venues disappearing every day…
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Stonegate Steps Up Investment Drive with 160 Pub Upgrades Completed
Stonegate Group has reported significant progress in its ongoing investment programme, completing 160 development projects across its leased and tenanted arm, Pub Partners, during the…
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Historic Pub The Black Horse to Reopen in Chesham Vale
The Black Horse, a historic pub first licensed in the 17th century, is set to reopen on Vale Road, Chesham on 12 June following refurbishment….
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Restaurants Return to Growth in March But Pub Sales Slow as Cost Fears Mount
Britain’s restaurant groups finished a difficult first quarter with modest like-for-like growth in March, the new NIQ RSM Hospitality Business Tracker reveals. The Tracker—produced by…
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New Pubwatch in Chingford
Publicans took an important step toward in strengthening community safety and collaboration with the successful launch of the area’s first Pubwatch meeting; hosted at The…
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Location, Location, Pub Survey Reveals
Brits are being encouraged to officially recognise their local as their ‘second home’ as new research shows a third (31%), equivalent to 17 million people,…
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Young’s Reports Strong Full-Year Trading as Cubitt House Acquisition Completes
Young’s, the premium managed pub and bedroom operator, has reported a robust trading performance for the 52 weeks ended 30 March 2026, with total managed…
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Spirits Sector Responds to £94m Fall in UK Spirits Duty Revenue
Eight trade bodies representing the spirits sector have written to the Chancellor warning of serious financial harm caused by recent tax increases. The warning comes…
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Telford Community Pub Reopens Following Transformational £200,000 Refurbishment
Popular community pub, the Turf Family Pub on Grove Street in Telford, reopened on Saturday 11th April following a transformational combined investment of £200,000 from…
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New Master Innholders Recognised For Excellence In Hotel Leadership
The Master Innholders has announced that nine leading hotel professionals have been awarded the prestigious Master Innholder status following this year’s rigorous application process. Established…
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