Historic Lynton Pub Set to Reopen Following Careful Restoration
One of Lynton’s most popular pubs has reopened with a new look following a recent restoration The Crown, which was taken on by West Country…
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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 App “Here to Stay” Martin Confirms
JD Wetherspoon has moved to set the record straight after a report in The Sun suggested chairman Tim Martin was preparing to axe the pub…
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Pubs Come Ahead Of The Gym For Young People’s Wellbeing, New BBPA Poll Finds
A pub visit has a positive impact on wellbeing for more young people than a trip to the gym, new YouGov polling commissioned by the…
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Lidl Breaks Ground On Its First Ever Pub As Licensing Loophole Drives £410,000 Northern Ireland Venture
Construction has begun on what is set to become one of the most unusual licensed premises in the United Kingdom — a fully operational pub…
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Indie Beer Week 2026 Begins Today as 700 Breweries Now Back the Campaign
Indie Beer Week 2026 begins today, promoting ‘independent beer, pubs and people’ via a string of events taking place in pubs, bars and brewery taprooms…
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Orange Socks Drive Fundraising Momentum for LTC and Only A Pavement Away
A new industry-wide fundraising initiative spearheaded by hospitality champion Hamish Stoddart is calling on operators and suppliers across the UK to show their support by…
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Proper Pubs Collects Over 21,619 Easter Eggs to Donate to Local Communities Across the UK
Proper Pubs – the award-winning community wet-led operator division of Admiral Taverns, which operates more than 200 pubs across England, Scotland and Wales – has…
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Security Apprenticeship Cuts Risk Undermining UK Public Safety as Martyn’s Law Demands Grow
The UK’s security and night-time economy sectors have issued a stark warning that the removal of Level 2 and Level 3 security apprenticeships risks creating…
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Young’s to Acquire Cubitt House London Pubs
Pub operator Young’s has today (April 8) announced that it has agreed to acquire Cubitt House London Pubs. The acquisition comprises a collection of eight…
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BII Licensee of the Year 2026 Semi-Finalists Announced!
The British Institute of Innkeeping (BII) is delighted to announce their 12 Semi-Finalists for this year’s Licensee of the Year competition. Since the launch in…
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Thornbridge & Co Opens New London Pub, The Wild Swan
Thornbridge & Co has officially opened the doors to The Wild Swan, its newest pub located at 99 Fetter Lane, London, marking the group’s first…
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Easter Boosts UK On-Trade as Footfall and Dwell Time Rise
The UK on-trade delivered a strong performance over the Easter 2026 Bank Holiday weekend, with increased footfall and longer visits driving meaningful volume growth across…
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BBPA Launches An Open Door – A Guide to Accessibility in Pubs
The British Beer and Pub Association has launched a refreshed Accessibility in Pubs guide to ensure pubs have all the advice they need to be…
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Preparing For The Employment Rights Act: What Hospitality And Leisure Employers Should Be Doing Now
By Rebecca Hughes, Associate Solicitor, employment team, Birketts LLP The Employment Rights Act introduces a wide range of reforms which will come into force in…
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North West Operators to Take on Two Star Leases Within Weeks of Each Other
North West operators, James Nolan and Dean Jones are taking on the leases of two Star Pubs within weeks of each other– The Royal Oak…
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