It’s Back To The Future For Barman, Hamish…
A barman, who pulled his first pint at Britain’s highest pub more than 40 years ago, is celebrating after being given a new role at…
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Pubs
All the latest pub news for pubs, bars, clubs, restaurants and hotels in the UK hospitality sector and licensed on-trade industry.
Hospitality Insolvencies Flat as Businesses Hold On For Budget Lifeline
Company insolvency statistics show accommodation and food services insolvencies were flat month-on-month at 265 in September 2025, and only up slightly from 262 in September…
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British Pubs Pour £40 Million A Year Into Grassroots Sports
British pubs are powering the nation’s grassroots and community sports clubs having served up £40 million in financial support over the past year, a new…
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HMRC Receipts on “Sin Taxes” Continue to Fall – Now Just 2.8% of Total Tax Revenues
HMRC’s takings from ‘sin taxes’ have fallen by 35% over the past decade to £24.2bn or 2.8% of its total revenues in 2024/25, versus 4.3%…
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Flat October for Drinks Sales Leaves On Premise Hoping for Budget boost
On Premise operators and suppliers ended October with a small drop in drinks sales as consumers kept a lid on their spending, CGA by NIQ’s…
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Stonegate Group Explores Sale of Premium Pub Portfolio
Stonegate Group, which operates popular brands including Slug & Lettuce and Be At One, has begun early discussions with financial advisers regarding the potential sale…
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Telford Community Pub Set to Relaunch Following Over £110,000 Refurbishment
Popular community pub, The Malt Shovel in Telford, relaunched following a combined investment of more than £110,000 from experienced licensee, Alison Bolton and Admiral Taverns,…
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Autumn Budget 2025: Hospitality Sector Demands Meaningful Support From Government
As the Autumn Budget 2025 approaches, the leisure and hospitality sector is looking for measures that will restore consumer confidence and provide relief from this…
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Holiday Tax U-Turn Would Cost Brits £518 Million
The introduction of a holiday tax at the Budget would be a dramatic reversal of Government assurances to the House of Commons just two months…
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Young’s Reports Strong H1 Performance Despite Cost Pressures
Young’s, the London and southern England pub operator, has posted impressive half-year financial results, demonstrating resilience in a challenging trading environment. For the 26-week period…
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PCA Announces New Data Release On Tied Tenant Views On Six Largest Regulated Pub Companies
The Pubs Code Adjudicator (PCA) has published further data from its 2025 Annual Tied Tenants Survey, offering deeper insights into how each of the pub…
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Sherborne Community Pub Reopens Following Transformational £200,000 Refurbishment
Popular community pub, The Mermaid on Bristol Road in Sherborne, reopened on Wednesday 12th November following a phenomenal, combined investment of £200,000 from experienced licensee,…
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The MOBO Group and Greene King Partner Together to Open ‘House of MOBO’ Pub in South London
The MOBO Group and Greene King have today announced the opening of a new pub partnership together – the ‘House of MOBO’, a vibrant community…
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Backbone Of Our Communities Are At Risk; Fair Taxes Could Turn Pub Closures Into Job Growth’
Steve Alton, CEO of the British Institute of Innkeeping (BII), has today written to the Hon. Rt. Chancellor Rachel Reeves ahead of the upcoming Budget,…
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Hydes Brewery Pub Tour Draws Record Numbers Across Greater Manchester And Cheshire
Salford-based brewer and pub retailer Hydes is toasting success following its popular annual pub tour, which saw more than 500 participants hop aboard a specially…
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