Early May Bank Holiday Delivers Sales Boost for Pubs as Longer Visits Drive Growth
The UK on trade enjoyed a strong Early May Bank Holiday, with pubs selling 27.3 million pints over the four-day weekend, up +5.0% on last…
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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.
Droitwich Community Pub Set Reopened Following Extensive Makeover
The Westcroft, located on Ombersley Street West in Droitwich, officially reopened on Friday 1st May following a transformational investment of more than £273,005. The pub…
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Pub Closures Hit Two a Day as BBPA Calls for Urgent Reform
A total of 161 pubs closed across Britain in the first three months of this year, an equivalent of almost two a day – according…
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Government to Blame for Pub Closures, New Research Finds
The public holds the Government responsible for record pub closures, according to new research conducted by the Long Live the Local campaign and More in…
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Daventry Community Pub Relaunched Following Transformational Refurbishment
Popular community pub, the Pike & Eel on 1 Tamar Square in Daventry, relaunched on Thursday 23rd April following a transformational combined investment of £110,000…
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Independent Pub Company “Pub People” Show Support For Indie Beer
East Midlands pub operator Pub People has thrown its weight behind the independent brewing sector, activating across its 40-strong estate in support of National Indie…
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New Research Reveals the Hidden Human cost of Pub Closures
New research from Loughborough University suggests that loss often echoes through entire communities, affecting friendships, identities and local support networks in ways that statistics cannot…
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Punch Pubs & Co Honours Publicans at Glittering Oscar-style Awards Ceremony
Punch Pubs & Co. rolled out the red carpet this Monday as it hosted its National Publican of the Year Awards, an unforgettable celebration recognising…
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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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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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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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