Weather Waters Down February’s Drinks Sales
NIQ’s Daily Drinks Tracker reveals that average sales in managed venues in the week to Saturday 21 February were 5.2% behind the corresponding week in…
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CAMRA Cornwall Issue Cornish Pasty Warning To Molson Coors Over Sharp’s Closure
Beer drinkers and pub campaigners in Cornwall are calling for a Cornish pasty style protection for iconic local beers to prevent beers marketed as Cornish…
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Alcohol Tax Revenues Drop £285m Despite Duty Increases, HMRC Figures Show
Provisional government data has revealed a significant shortfall in alcohol duty receipts for the current financial year, raising fresh questions about the relationship between taxation…
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Molson Coors to Close Sharp’s Brewery and Cardiff Contact Centre in Major UK Restructure
Molson Coors is set to shut its Sharp’s Brewery in Rock, Cornwall, along with its UK national customer contact centre in Cardiff, with both closures…
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Beer Street Crowned CAMRA’s Champion Winter Beer of Britain
Beer Street (4.0%), an amber bitter with rye by London Brewing has won CAMRA’s Champion Winter Beer of Britain award, announced at Liverpool Beer Festival…
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Flat Sales In January After Christmas Hangover For Hospitality
Tight consumer spending after festive celebrations led to a 0.1% drop in like-for-like sales at Britain’s top managed restaurant, pub and bar groups in January,…
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Two St Austell Brewery Gastropubs Named Among The UK’s Best
Two St Austell Brewery pubs have been recognised among the very best foodie venues in the country, following the release of the Estrella Damm Top…
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Scotch Whisky Exports To United States Down 15% Since Tariffs Implemented
The Scotch Whisky Association (SWA) has released figures for 2025 that show global exports of Scotch Whisky falling by -0.6% in value, and by -4.3%…
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New Threat To Pubs As Planning Law Change Could See Thousands Of Locals Lost
Pub campaigning group CAMRA is calling on the Government to rethink plans to weaken protections in the planning system in England, which it says could…
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Wigan Community Pub Reopens Following Transformational Refurbishment
Community pub, the Simms Road Inn in Wigan reopen’s on Saturday, 14th February following a combined investment of £320,000 from licensee Jack Duffy, his parents…
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Morpeth Community Pub Reopens Following Transformational Refurbishment
Popular community pub, the Black & Grey on Newgate Street in Morpeth will officially reopen on Friday 6th February following a transformational combined investment of…
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Thatchers Launch Interactive Rugby Game Designed To Support Hospitality
Thatchers Cider is bringing the thrill of rugby to the heart of pubs with the launch of ‘Perfection in Every Drop Kick’, a brand new…
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Castle Pubs Invests In New Pub Refurbishments
Mitchells & Butlers (M&B) has revealed significant upgrade plans for three of its Castle Pubs as part of wider programme to strengthen and evolve its…
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Local Huntingdon Pub Undergoes Transformational Makeover
The Golden Knight in Sapley Park in Huntingdon reopened on Friday 30th January following a transformational investment of almost £300,000. The pub is part of…
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UK Pub Prices Fall As Costs Bite — But Premium And Value-Led Pubs Remain In Demand
Leisure property specialists Fleurets has released its latest Survey of Pub Prices, showing how rising operating costs are affecting the UK pub sector. The sector…
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