Worcestershire Operator Takes on Second Star Pubs Lease
Worcestershire licensee, Chris Madin has taken on his second Star Pubs lease, The Boot in Flyford Flavell, near Worcester. Having run the pub on a…
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Brunning and Price Come to Blacknest, Alton
Brunning and Price have announced the acquisition of the Jolly Farmer in Blacknest. It will be in good company as Brunning and Price also own…
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Card Spending Falls -0.1 Per Cent In June, As Hospitality And Retail Miss Out On Heatwave Boost
Consumer card spending fell -0.1 per cent year-on-year in June, less than the 1.0 per cent reported in May and below the latest CPIH inflation…
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Heartwood Inns Opens The George & Dragon in Marlow, its Seventh Pub with Rooms
Award winning Heartwood Inns has today opened the doors to The George & Dragon in Marlow, marking its seventh pub with rooms and a significant…
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Marston’s Launches New Family Pub Concept, “Woodie’s”
Pub company Marston’s has announced the launch of Woodie’s, Marston’s’ new local family pub format, which is designed to create shared good times for all…
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Greene King Sets Out Stall On Business Rates Reform With Potential To Unlock £13.7m For Investment
Greene King has today unveiled policy proposals on business rates that could unlock millions of pounds to drive growth through investment in communities across the…
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Newly Formed Herts Pubs Company To Open The Cock In Hitchin
This month, newly established hospitality company, Herts Pubs Company, launches its first venture – The Cock, a restored 16th century coaching inn on Hitchin High…
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Marr Lodge Rebuild Begins Nine Months After Devastating Arson Attack
Pub People has officially broken ground on the rebuild of Marr Lodge, a popular village pub on the outskirts of Doncaster, following a malicious arson…
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Future Of Historic City Pub Secured
Photo credit Dave Henderson The Anchor Digbeth, a landmark Victorian pub in Birmingham’s Irish Quarter, will reopen mid-to-late August 2025 under a new operator –…
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Footfall And Spend Nudge Up As Some Cost Pressures Ease
On Premise visits and spending moved upwards in May, CGA by NIQ’s latest On Premise Consumer Pulse Report reveals. The exclusive research shows 92% of respondents had…
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JD Wetherspoon Puts 6 of its Pubs Up For Sale
Pub operator JD Wetherspoon has put six sites up for sale. The properties, which comprise a mix of three freeholds/virtual freeholds and three leasehold units,…
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Europe’s Capital Cities Lead Hospitality Recovery
A new report from hospitality insight leader The Oxford Partnership has revealed the cities, days and trading patterns driving the strongest rebound in European hospitality….
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Industry Warns of Daily Pub Closures as Tax Burden Threatens Sector Survival
The licensed trade is bracing for a devastating year ahead, with industry leaders warning that more than one pub per day could permanently close across…
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Harsh Personal Guarantees Will Chill Growth Ambitions, Say Small Businesses
Heavy-handed personal guarantees are “shackling” ambition and risk holding back the growth the economy needs, the Federation of Small Businesses (FSB) has warned. Research by…
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Warmer Weather Boost Youngs Trading
Pub company Young’s has expressed confidence in the coming year following its latest trading statement for the 14 weeks from 1 April 2025 to 8…
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