Carlsberg Britvic Announce Plans to Close Marston’s Brewery
Carlsberg Britvic has confirmed proposals to shut Marston’s Brewery in Burton upon Trent, along with its main logistics operation at the site, in the summer of 2027.
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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.
Aylesbury Pub Reopens Following £250k Investment
The Broad Leys pub in Aylesbury has reopened following a £250,000 investment by pub company Punch Pubs & Co. The pub, on Wendover Road, has…
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Hospitality’s Ability to Offer 300,000 Job Starts a Year for Young People ‘At Risk’ Without Action at The Budget
UKHospitality has urged the Government to fix employer NICs at the Budget to reverse the damage of the past two years and turn over a new leaf of job creation and opportunities for young people.
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Arkwrights Reopens in Preston Following £280,000 Investment
The Arkwrights, located on Plungington Road in Preston, officially reopened on Thursday 1st October following a transformational investment of £280,546.
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Amber Taverns Invests Six-Figure Sum in Alloa Pub as Transformation Creates 15 New Jobs
Amber Taverns has completed a six-figure investment in The Thistle in Alloa, transforming the Junction Place pub and creating 15 new jobs.
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Butcombe Group Wins Workplace Wellbeing Excellence Honour at LTC Awards
Butcombe Group has been named the winner of the Excellence in Workplace Wellbeing (operators under 250 sites) award at the Licensed Trade Charity (LTC) Awards 2026, recognising the business’ commitment to supporting the wellbeing of its people.
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Admiral Taverns Acquires Mountain Pub Company
Admiral Taverns has acquired community pub operator Mountain Pub Company from specialist investment manager Downing.
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Clarkson Questions UK Business Climate as He Hints at Overseas Pub Plans
Jeremy Clarkson has suggested that any future expansion of his pub business could take place outside the UK, arguing that current trading conditions make starting…
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Christie & Co Reports 22% Rise in Pubs and Restaurants Brought to Market this Year
Specialist business property adviser, Christie & Co, has today launched its Pubs & Restaurants Market Review 2026, which provides insight into transaction activity, buyer demand,…
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Blueprint for the High Street: UKHospitality Launches Placemaking Report
UKHospitality’s Placemaking report, launched this week sets out 33 clear recommendations for Government and local authorities to reduce the costly and burdensome red-tape holding hospitality…
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New Research Highlights the Cultural and Tourism Value of Europe’s Hospitality Venues
New research from HEINEKEN, Europe’s leading brewer, found that local bars and pubs are influencing where tourists choose to go, the neighbourhoods they explore and…
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Lincolnshire Pub Launches New Services to Help Bring Locals and Families Together
A Lincolnshire pub is strengthening its role at the heart of the community with a new outdoor stage, bar and pizza oven designed to bring…
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Beer and Pub Sector Supports Almost 1 Million Jobs say BBPA
Britain’s beer and pub industry generated £37.8 billion to the UK economy in 2025, supported almost 1 million jobs, and contributed £16.8 billion in tax,…
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Irish Hospitality Insolvencies Fall by Almost a Quarter as VAT Cut Takes Effect
Company failures in the Republic of Ireland’s hospitality sector have dropped by nearly a quarter this year, new insolvency figures show, with the Government’s reduced…
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LTC Celebrates Licensed Hospitality Excellence at 2026 Awards
The Licensed Trade Charity (LTC) has announced the winners of its 2026 Awards, celebrating the individuals and organisations leading the way in workplace wellbeing across…
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