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Valiant Pub Group Reports Strong FY25 Growth
Pub operator Valiant Pub Group (“Valiant” or “the Grouphas) reported a strong year of operational and financial performance, driven by continued expansion and strategic investment….
Three Pubwatch Schemes Shortlisted as Finalists for National Pubwatch Awards 2025
Three local Pubwatch schemes – Newcastle City Centre, Padstow and Colchester – will be going head-to-head for the top accolade as Pubwatch of the Year…
Bidfood Highlights Food & Drink Trends Set To Dominate Menus In 2026
Wholesaler Bidfood has announced foreign flavours, loaded dishes and gut-loving wholefoods are set to dominate menus with the launch of its 2026 Food and Drink…
Microplastics Research Findings Welcomed By Seafish
Scientific paper proves seafood has unmerited reputation for plastics consumption. Seafish, the public body that supports the UK seafood industry, has welcomed the publication of…
CAMRA’s ‘Fab Four’ UK Pubs Revealed As The Pub Of The Year Competition Hots Up!
The competition to be named CAMRA’s cream of the crop in the prestigious National Pub of the Year 2025 competition is hotting up with just…
Publicans Express Dismay at Claims That Later Opening Hours Will Save Pubs and Boost Economic Growth
Publicans up and down the country have expressed concerns following the announcement that pubs will somehow be ‘saved’ by being allowed to stay open into…
UK Brewing and Pub Sector Faces £1bn Cost Crisis, BrewDog CEO Warns
Britain’s brewing and pub sector is grappling with over £1 billion in additional operational costs accumulated over the past year, according to BrewDog chief executive…
World Mental Health Day: Hospitality Sector Steps Up Support as Walk for Wellbeing Launches
As World Mental Health Day is marked today (Friday 10 October), the hospitality sector’s ongoing battle with employee wellbeing has moved sharply into focus, with…
Heartwood Inns Opens The Old Crown, Great Bookham – Its 34th Pub
Heartwood Inns has announced the opening of its 34th pub, The Old Crown in Great Bookham, which officially opened its doors to the public on…
Hospitality And Brewing Sector Net Zero Progress
The Zero Carbon Forum, a not-for-profit representing over a third of the UK’s hospitality and brewing sector across 35,000 sites, convened 30 CEOs and senior…
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Wetherspoon Reports Profit Growth but Warn of “Government-Led” Cost Increases
Pub operator JD Wetherspoon has announced improved annual financial results, though the company has flagged a slowdown in recent trading and warned that mounting costs…
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Flags, Alcohol, And The Law: Navigating Operator Duties In Politically Charged Situations
By Julie Gowland, Partner and Head of Licensing at Birketts LLP (www.birketts.co.uk/people/julie-gowland/) The recent controversy surrounding the Manor Farm pub in Birmingham, where a group…
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Sir Woofchester’s – Canine Hospitality
Sir Woofchester’s has the UK’s largest and most specialised product range for dog-friendly hospitality businesses, including several personalised products. For your BAR OR RESTAURANT Our…
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Editor’s Viewpoint: Licensing Reform – A Toast Half-Empty?
By Peter Adams, Editor, CLH News. The government’s announcement of a comprehensive review into licensing laws should be cause for celebration. After all, any reform…
