Editor’s Viewpoint: April Brings A Much Needed Boost as Consumer Confidence Returns
By Peter Adams, Editor, CLH News. This week’s comment is a little shorter than usual — and for good reason! I’m currently enjoying a holiday…
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Pubs Poised for Surge in Trade as Fans Flock to Watch FA Cup Finals
The UK’s hospitality sector is gearing up for a major boost of up to £500 million this weekend as both the Men’s and Women’s FA…
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Bradford Community Pub Set to Reopen Following Transformational Refurbishment of Almost £300,000
The Smiling Mule, a traditional village pub in Lower Fagley, Bradford, will officially reopen on Sunday 1st June following an investment of £290,000 from community…
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Step Behind Some of Britain’s Most Interesting Bars with the New Vodcast from HEINEKEN SmartDispense®
Ever felt like the only one who truly understands the graft behind running a pub? You’re not alone — and now there’s a vodcast series…
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Cheers To 10 Years: Craft Union Celebrates A Decade Of Community Pubs
Craft Union is raising a glass to mark its 10th anniversary – and it’s got plenty to celebrate. Founded in 2015 with a vision to…
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The Prince Of Wales, East Barnet Is Now Open
Award-winning Heartwood Inns has officially opened the doors of The Prince of Wales today to welcome in the East Barnet community. In a ceremony officiated…
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Great Big Pub Quiz Unites The Nation For Loneliness Awareness Week
Pubs have always been more than just places to grab a drink — they’re community hubs where connections are made. This year, Star Pubs and…
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Beer Bounces Back: Hospitality Sees Spring Resurgence in April
The Oxford Partnership’s April 2025 Market Watch Snapshot reveals a positive upswing in the UK’s on-trade hospitality sector, as warmer weather and Easter trading delivered…
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Willenhall Pub Reopens Following Almost £340,000 Makeover
The United Kingdom on Bloxwich Road North in Willenhall reopened on Thursday 1st May following a transformational investment of nearly £340,000. The pub is part…
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Jeremy Clarkson Opens Up About the Challenges of Entering the Pub Trade
Well-known broadcaster and farmer Jeremy Clarkson has spoken candidly about the unexpected complexities of launching his new Oxfordshire-based pub, The Hawkstone Arms (also known as…
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Marston’s Reports Strong Interim Performance, Signals Confidence for Year Ahead
Marston’s PLC, the well-known pub operator behind over 1,300 venues across the UK, has released a robust set of interim results that underline a positive…
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Sacha Lord Slams Councils Blocking Outdoor Trade As Heatwave Hits UK
As the UK swelters in the hottest week of the year, major cities across the country are strangling their own hospitality sectors by failing to…
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Annual Pride Of Greene King Awards Celebrates Team Members From Across The Country
Greene King, the country’s leading pub company and brewer, enjoyed a gala night of celebration in Solihull on Wednesday evening (7 May) to crown the…
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Hospitality Being “Bled Dry” Amid Government “Deafening Silence” Leaders Say
A new survey of over 250 businesses across the events, night-time economy, and hospitality sectors has laid bare a critical truth: the very sector that…
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Shepherd Neame’s Orange Tree Pub In Wilmington Opens After A £200K Refurbishment
Locals from Wilmington near Dartford gathered at Shepherd Neame’s The Orange Tree pub in Hawley Road) to toast its official reopening after a £200,000 refurbishment….
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