Starmer Signals World Cup Bank Holiday Could be on the Cards if England Win
Prime Minister Sir Keir Starmer has given his clearest signal yet that a bonus bank holiday could be announced should England go all the way…
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All the latest pub news for pubs, bars, clubs, restaurants and hotels in the UK hospitality sector and licensed on-trade industry.
Littlehampton’s The Crown Reopens Following Community-Focused Refurbishment
The Crown, located in Littlehampton, officially opened on Thursday 25th of June following a transformational investment of more than £287,208…
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‘VAT’s The Problem’ Shop Launches For Delivery, As Campaign Secures More Than 250,000 Supporters
The #VATsTheProblem campaign shop has now been updated to allow hospitality businesses to order campaign assets and have them delivered direct to their venue ready-to-use.
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Young’s Reveal “Exceptional Trading” as Bank Holidays and World Cup Boost Sales
Pub operator Young’s has revealed “exceptional trading” momentum highlighted in its full year results on 21 May 2026 has continued into the new financial year.
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Redditch Community Pub Relaunched Following Transformational Refurbishment
Popular community pub, The Sportsman Arms in Redditch, officially relaunched on Saturday 13th June, following a combined investment of £130,000 from experienced licensees, Jo and Tony Wade and Admiral Taverns.
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JD Wetherspoon Set to Open Its New Pub at University of Surrey on Tuesday 14 July
Pub operator JD Wetherspoon is to open its new pub at University of Surrey on Tuesday 14 July 2026.
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Hydes Brewery Appoints Peter Borg-Neal As Chairman
Salford-based independent brewer and pub retailer Hydes has announced the appointment of Peter Borg-Neal as its new chairman.
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Half of UK Fans Stayed Out to Watch England’s World Cup Match versus Mexico, as One Third of Pubs Remained Open
Following England’s World Cup win versus Mexico earlier this morning, new insights from Dojo have revealed that the blanket 5 am licensing extension…
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Beer and Pub Campaigners Call On Competition and Markets Authority to Investigate the UK Beer Market
A new report, published today by CAMRA, shows how independent brewers are being excluded from bars across the UK, and sets out the case for the Competition and Markets Authority action.
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Stretton Community Pub Reopens Following Transformational £195,000 Refurbishment
Popular community pub, the Beech Hotel on Derby Road in Stretton, officially reopened on Saturday 27th June, following a transformational combined investment…
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Burnham’s Small Business Rates Plan Could Cost £880 Million a Year
Andy Burnham has reaffirmed his commitment to reforming business rates in support of Britain’s high streets and small business, arguing there is “room for movement on tax” within Labour’s manifesto whilst maintaining his commitment to the party’s fiscal rules.
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Chiswick Pubs Win Reprieve As Council Backs Down Over Riverside Seating Ban
Two riverside pubs in Chiswick have secured a victory over Hounslow Council after a row erupted over outdoor seating along the Thames at Strand-on-the-Green.
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Burnham Pledges 20% Cut to Business Rates for Pubs
Andy Burnham has pledged to reform taxes impacting Britain’s pubs and high streets, suggesting that he could slash business rates for pubs and “prioritise the businesses that bring people together”.
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England Fans’ Ears Got KANED as World Cup Celebrations Hit Jet-Engine Noise Levels
England’s dramatic World Cup victory over DR Congo sent fans into raptures last night, but new research from the Night Time Industries Association (NTIA)…
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Mixed Weather Brings Soft Start To June For Drinks Sales
NIQ’s exclusive Daily Drinks Tracker, powered by CGA intelligence, shows sales in the week to Saturday 6 June were 1.5% down on the equivalent period in 2025.
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