“Plastic Pints are Rubbish” say Consumer Rights Campaigners
With awareness of the devastating impact of plastic pollution increasing, CAMRA has launched a campaign to see Licensing Authorities stop mandating the use of plastic…
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Wetherspoon’s Tim Martin Backs Rishi Sundak’s PM Bid
Wetherspoon chairman Tim Martin has backed former chancellor Rishi Sundak’s bid to become the next Prime Minister. at the time of writing former Prime Minister…
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Drinkers Back Cask as Greenest Choice at the Bar
New YouGov research commissioned by CAMRA, the Campaign for Real Ale, has found that nearly 70% of consumers in the UK believe that having a…
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Deadline Extended for Community Pub Hero Awards
PubAid has extended the deadline for its Community Pub Hero Awards to 21st November, giving another four weeks for pubs to enter, and for MPs…
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Two Thirds of Reviews Left Online by UK Consumers are Negative
Two thirds of reviews left online by UK consumers are negative, a study has found, with hotels and restaurants (50 per cent), shops (35 per…
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Greene King Pub Partners Invests £200,000 in App to Strengthen Collaboration with Licensees
Greene King Pub Partners, the leased, tenanted and franchise division of Greene King, has invested £200,000 in an app to enhance collaboration with its Partners….
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Candlelit Dining as Pubs Set to Hold Electricity-Free ‘Blackout Nights’
A country pub has announced it will hold another of its electricity-free ‘Blackout Nights’, where customers are invited to an atmospheric candlelit dining experience. The…
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Craft Union Pub Company Donates Over £37,000 to Local Community Projects Through Its Love Your Local Campaign
Craft Union Pub Company has donated over £37,000 to local community projects as a part of their ‘Love your Local’ campaign, to bolster funds already…
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Hospitality Groups’ September Sales Drop Year-on-Year as Inflation Bites
Like-for-like sales at Britain’s top managed pub, bar and restaurant groups were 3.0% behind the levels of September 2021, the latest edition of the Coffer…
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Revolution Bars Acquires Food-Led Peach Pub Company
Revolution bars, which currently operates 69 bars under its Revolution, Revolucion de Cuba brands, Founders & Co and Playhouse brands, has acquired the 21-strong premium…
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Fighting for the Survival of the Great British Pub
Following the new Chancellor’s announcement earlier today, the CEO of the British Institute of Innkeeping (BII), Steve Alton, has written to him, calling for the…
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Greene King Offering Free Pub Food & Drink to Those Aged 66 and Over
Pub group chain Greene King is launching a competition which would allow some people aged 66 and over to get free food and drink at…
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Restaurants, Pubs and Bars Drive Post-Covid Cities but Inflation and Strikes Hit Recovery
Britain’s hospitality sector is powering the economic recovery of major cities from the COVID-19 pandemic—but their support is threatened by rising costs, rail strikes and…
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On Premise Scores Third Week of Drinks Sales Growth
Average sales in managed venues in the seven days to Saturday (8 October) were 3% ahead of the same week last year, CGA by NielsenIQ’s…
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Community, Inclusivity and Sector Resilience Celebrated at British Beer and Pub Association Annual Dinner
Representatives from across the beer and pub industry joined together this week for the British Beer and Pub Association’s Annual Dinner to celebrate community champions…
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