Guild of Beer Writers Annual Competition Opens for Entries
NEW AWARDS LAUNCHED WITH 17,500 PRIZE FUND Journalists, writers, bloggers, broadcasters and photographers who communicate about beer or pubs are invited to enter the Guild…
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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.
Shaker Group Takes on First Star Pubs & Bars Lease
Shaker Group, established in 2001 and run by husband-and-wife team Adam and Theresa Freeth has taken on its first Star Pubs & Bars lease, The…
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Chef to Turn an Historic Northamptonshire Pub into ‘Destination’ Restaurant
A traditional village pub in Northamptonshire is set to become a destination restaurant after the bar group behind the venture invested £330,000 in a major…
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Premium Beer Brands Becoming More Prominent on UK Pub and Bar Drinks Menus
According to data from Lumina Intelligence’s Menu Tracker, presented at the MCA Pub Conference, premium beer brands are becoming more prominent on operator menus across…
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Harrogate Pub Set to Return Following Makeover by New Owner Provenance Inn Group
A Harrogate pub with a history dating back as far as 1830 is to re-open under new ownership on the 22nd July after a two-year…
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Pubs to Enjoy £260Million Boost in Revenue Thanks to Women’s Euro 2022
The UK retail and hospitality sector are predicted to receive a £1.2 billion boost during the Women’s UEFA 2022 European Championships (EURO 2022), according to…
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Latest CAMRA Podcast Episode Shines a Spotlight on Diversity
The popular CAMRA podcast Pubs. Pints. People. is shining a light on diversity and inclusion in the beer world in its latest episode, ‘Beer is…
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Pub Landlord, Clement Ogbonnaya, Announces the Launch of New Pub and London Pub Group
Clement Ogbonnaya, the landlord of the Prince of Peckham, has announced plans to continue his rejuvenation of London’s community pub scene with the launch of…
Read more...Young & Co See Like-for Like Revenue Rise by Almost 40%
London pub operator Young’s has reported an “excellent” start to its current financial year with revenue in the first 13 weeks up 39.7% in total…
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RedCat Pub Company & The Coaching Inn Group Acquire Forest Park Hotel in Brockenhurst
RedCat Pub Company, the investment vehicle from ex-Greene King chief executive Rooney Anand, has acquired the Forest Park Country Hotel and Inn in Brockenhurst, in…
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Family Celebrates 40th Anniversary Running Iconic Motherwell Pub
The licensees of an iconic Motherwell pub have received a prestigious award to mark their 40th anniversary at the helm. The award, from the pub’s…
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Strikes Send Drinks Sales off the Rails
National rail strikes hit out-of-home drinks sales last week, with city-centre and after-work occasions badly hit as consumers stayed at home. The latest Drinks Recovery…
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7,000 Pubs Lost Forever in the Last Decade
The number of English and Welsh pubs fell below 40,000 for the first time during the first half of 2022 with pub numbers having fallen…
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Red Oak Taverns Acquires Three Pubs from Liberation Group
Red Oak Taverns has completed the acquisition of three tied tenanted pubs this week from Liberation Group for an undisclosed sum. The pubs are based…
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Trade body Calls for Permanent Tax Relief to Encourage Investment
The Government should introduce a permanent tax relief to encourage more investment by businesses, the British Beer and Pub Association (BBPA) has said. Responding to…
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