Revealed: UK Pubs Could Make Just 3p Profit For Every £1 Spent On A Pint
As the number of UK pubs continues to fall, new research suggests that for every £1 spent on a pint in 2026, UK wet-led pubs…
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Greene King Plots Major Estate Shake-Up with 300 Sites Set for Change
Pub operator Greene King has unveiled a sweeping strategic review of its estate, with plans to dispose of 150 sites and transition a further 150…
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Shepherd Neame Posts Solid Half-Year as London Pubs Drive Strong Growth
Shepherd Neame, the Faversham-based brewer and pub operator widely recognised as Britain’s oldest brewery, has delivered a resilient set of interim results for the 26…
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Wetherspoon Chairman Tim Martin Calls for “Simple Message on Business Rates”
JD Wetherspoon chairman Tim Martin is urging the licensed-on trade to rally behind two straightforward tax reform proposals — VAT parity with supermarkets and a…
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Social Pub and Kitchen Rolls Out Major Menu Refresh Across 62 Sites
Stonegate Group’s Social Pub and Kitchen has launched a major menu refresh across its 62 venues, introducing smash burgers, new weekly offers and healthier food…
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Europe’s Independent Brewers Show Determination as Survival And Energy Prices Tops Agenda for 2026
Europe’s independent brewers are showing their determination this year despite four in ten saying survival is their main priority. A new report published today shows…
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BII Licensee of the Year 2026 Quarter-Finalists Announced!
The British Institute of Innkeeping (BII) has announced their Quarter-Finalists for this year’s Licensee of the Year Award (LOYA). The Licensee of the Year Award…
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Star Pubs Launches Free AI Social Media Training and Shares It with BII Membership
Star Pubs has launched an online course – AI for Publicans. The company has also gifted the material to the BII membership along with access…
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Government Announces £1bn Plan To Tackle Youth Unemployment
A major youth employment drive backed by £1 billion will help create 200,000 jobs for young people, alongside the biggest transformation of apprenticeships in a…
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Ashbourne Licensees Unite to Launch New Pubwatch Scheme
A new Pubwatch scheme has been established in Ashbourne, Derbyshire, as licensed premises across the town join forces to address concerns over violent and anti-social…
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Winchester Chef Luke Emmess Reaches Semi-Finals of MasterChef: The Professionals
Winchester’s Luke Emmess, Head Chef at The Wykeham Arms, has stormed his way into the semi-finals of the BBC’s prestigious cooking competition, MasterChef: The Professionals….
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Soft Start to Spring for Drinks Sales
The week to Saturday 7 March saw average sales in managed venues slip 6.4% behind the same week in 2025. Over the seven days before…
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Editor’s Viewpoint: Good News — And Goodness, Don’t We Need It
By Peter Adams, Editor, CLH News Let’s be honest — we could all do with a dose of good news right now. So it is…
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MP Backs Rural Pub in Licensing Row Over Charity Lift Scheme
A rural Kent pub at the centre of a licensing dispute over a customer lift service linked to charitable fundraising has received backing from its…
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Park Tavern, Sittingbourne, Marks its Place in Swale CAMRA’s 50-year History
Members of the Swale branch of the Campaign for Real Ale (CAMRA) returned to the place where it all began at the weekend – The…
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