Drake & Morgan Raises Milestone £500k For Maggie’s Cancer Charity
Drake & Morgan, the 16-strong bar and restaurant group, has raised a milestone £500,000 for its longstanding charity partner, Maggie’s, helping provide vital support for…
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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.
Wetherspoon Boss Receives Top Accolade From National Pubwatch
National Pubwatch has honoured JD Wetherspoon founder and chairman Sir Tim Martin with an Award of Merit in recognition of his long-time support for Pubwatch…
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FSB Wales Urges Welsh Government To Shield Hospitality From Punishing Business Rates Rises
The Federation of Small Businesses (FSB) Wales has written to Welsh Government Cabinet Secretary for Finance, Mark Drakeford MS, warning that the Welsh Government Budget…
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NTIA Hosts NSW Night Time Economy Minister as Global Demand for Dedicated Government Leadership Accelerates
The Night Time Industries Association (NTIA) will host The Hon. John Graham MLC, Minister for Music and the Night Time Economy in New South Wales,…
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Longer Stays, Fuller Venues: Six Nations Delivers for Hospitality
The third weekend of the Guinness Six Nations delivered a major boost to the UK on trade, with pubs selling an estimated 12.7 million pints…
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Pub Landlord’s Charity Cab Run Shut Down by Council Licensing Officers
Following news that a Kent pub landlord was offering free cab service to regulars the pub has this weekend been forced to abandon the charity…
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Admiral Taverns Reports Strong Growth as Acquisitions and Pub Investment Drive Record Profits
Community pub group Admiral Taverns has reported a significant uplift in profitability for the 53 weeks ended 1 June 2025, with underlying profit from operations…
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BrewDog Co-Founder Eyes Return with £10m Buyout Push
James Watt, the entrepreneur who built BrewDog into one of Britain’s most recognisable craft beer brands, is understood to be mounting a bid to retake…
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Forest Of Dean Pub Campaign To Tackle Rising Costs Goes National
A growing grassroots movement led by a Forest of Dean publican is gaining national momentum as hospitality operators call for what they describe as a…
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Shepherd Neame Village Pub Offers Free Cab Service For Regulars While Raising Funds For Charity
A Shepherd Neame country pub has acquired its very own taxi to take customers home after they have enjoyed a meal and drinks. But licensees…
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Flat Sales In January After Christmas Hangover For Hospitality
Tight consumer spending after festive celebrations led to a 0.1% drop in like-for-like sales at Britain’s top managed restaurant, pub and bar groups in January,…
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One In Five Brits Brew A Business Idea At The Pub
The British pub has always been a place for free-flowing ideas, and Brits are generating, developing, and launching businesses from their local boozer, according to…
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Wetherspoon To Open Pub At The University Of Surrey
The University of Surrey is to open a Wetherspoon pub on the site of its current bar, located on its main campus. The venue takes…
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Leicester Pub Gets £283,000 Transformational Makeover
The Hansom Cab, located in Humberstone Gate in Leicester, reopened on Friday 13th February following a transformational investment of more than £283,757. The pub is…
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Cotswold Gastropub On The National Pub Dining List For 2026 After Industry Recognition
The George at Kempsford, Gloucestershire has been named in the Estrella Damm Top 50 Gastropub Awards for 2026. The annual awards are voted for by…
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