Burnham Pledges 20% Business Rates Cut for Pubs in Leadership Pitch
Greater Manchester Mayor Andy Burnham has put the licensed on-trade at the centre of his political ambitions, vowing to slash business rates for pubs by…
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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.
Clarkson’s Pub Posts A Loss In First Trading Period As Operator Counts Cost of Runaway Demand
The Farmer’s Dog in Burford has been trading to full capacity since opening, yet infrastructure pressures, a temporary power solution costing £100 a day, and rampant theft — including 400 pint glasses lost per week — have pushed the venue into the red.
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Annesley Woodhouse Community Pub Reopens Following Transformational Refurbishment
Popular community pub, the Forest Tavern on 24 Skegby road in Annesley Woodhouse, has officially reopened following a transformational combined investment of £200,000 from experienced licensee, Mark Renshaw and Admiral Taverns.
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100,000 People Back 10% Vat For Hospitality
More than 100,000 people have signed the #VATsTheProblem petition calling for 10% hospitality VAT. The scale of support for the campaign in under 72 hours…
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Record Boom in Sales of Lower Strength Beers
An alcohol duty regime change has led to a boom in lower-strength pint sales and 200 million units removed per year since 2023, latest research…
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The Old Horse Celebrates 162 Years by Giving Away 162 Free Pints on Beer Day Britain
One of the Leicester’s most historic pubs, The Old Horse, is raising a glass to its remarkable 162-year legacy by giving back to the community in the best way it knows how – with 162 free pints.
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Punch Pubs & Co Acquires Five Further Pubs from RedCat Hospitality
Punch Pubs & Co has completed the acquisition of a further five pubs from RedCat Hospitality.
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UK Eating Out Market Polarises Around Value, Convenience and Affluence
The UK eating-out market is entering a new phase of “selective growth”, valued at £102.8bn in 2026 (+1.8%), according to new findings from Lumina Intelligence’s UK Eating Out Market Report 2026.
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Mid Glamorgan Pub Supercharges Support for Local People By Expanding Community and Charity Events
The White Cross Inn in Groeswen, near Caerphilly, is stepping up its mission to bring people together and tackle social isolation by expanding its calendar of community and charity events.
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The Haslam Family Re-Opens Elstree Pub After A 10-Year Closure
A derelict building for the last 10 years, The Plough in Elstree has reopened as a village inn, much to the delight of residents, who have been without a pub throughout this time.
It follows a £1.3m seven-month refurbishment by The Haslam family with support from Star Pubs, Heineken’s leased pub division. The Plough is the family’s third site with Star Pubs and brings their estate to eight.
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Hospitality Brain Drain Accelerates Amid Tighter Skilled Worker Visa Restrictions
The hospitality industry is facing a significant brain drain after Skilled Worker Visa applications dropped by 94 percent this year, following the government’s crackdown on…
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Government Presses Ahead with Zero-Hours Contract Reforms Despite Hospitality Concerns
The Government has taken the next step towards reforming zero-hours contracts, launching a consultation on measures designed to provide workers with greater certainty over their…
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Essex Pub Steps Up Support for Locals In Need and Empowers Young Adults with New Skills
The Rose & Crown in Stansted Mountfitchet is set to support more members of its local community with free meals and cooking classes for young…
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Warm Weather and Blockbuster Sporting Weekend Deliver 7.8% Boost for UK Pubs
A combination of warm weather and a packed schedule of major sporting events helped drive a strong uplift in UK hospitality trading, with pubs benefiting…
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Pub and Beer Group Unveils Record-Breaking Year with Managed Pub EBITDA Jump of 23%
Pub operator and brewer BUTCOMBE GROUP, led by CEO Jonathan Lawson and backed by Caledonia Private Capital, has unveiled financial results for the year to…
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