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…
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Twisted Tree and Gloucester Brewery Scoop Top Awards at Indie Beer Awards Midlands & West
The two top awards in cask and keg at the Indie Beer Awards Midlands & West have been scooped by Twisted Tree Brewery in Oxfordshire…
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St. Helen’s Community Pub to Reopen Following Phenomenal £125,000 Refurbishment
Popular community pub, The Boilermaker’s Arms on Houghton Road in St. Helens, is reopening tomorrow, Friday 10th October, at 6pm following a significant combined investment…
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LAD Sales Steady But Spirits And Wine Drop In Slow September
On Premise drinks sales dipped year-on-year for two weeks in a row after the weather turned autumnal in mid-September, CGA by NIQ’s Daily Drinks Tracker…
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Bank Top And Big Trip Take Home Top Awards At The Indie Beer Awards 2025
The two top awards in cask and keg at the Indie Beer Awards North West have been awarded to Bank Top Brewery in Bolton and…
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Major Revamp to Relaunch Yorkshire Pub Operator’s Third Site with Star
Yorkshire community pub operators Simon Woodcock and Richard Hepplestone are expanding their estate to 10 sites by taking the lease on The Upton Arms in…
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CAMRA’s Good Beer Guide Is A ‘Testament To The Resilience Of Publicans’ Amid Sky-High Tax Burden
CAMRA has published the 2026 Good Beer Guide along with a clear message to the Chancellor: it’s a make-or-break moment for the future of independent…
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Laine Pub Company Announces Strategic Brewing Partnership to Expand Reach
Brighton-based Laine Pub Company has announced a strategic review of its future brewing operations at its Redchurch Brewery in Harlow, as it moves away from…
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Cask Ale Week Celebrates Traditional British Brewing with Major Trade Participation
Approximately 10,000 pubs and breweries across Britain are participating in this year’s Cask Ale Week, which continues until 28 September, offering licensees significant opportunities to…
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Wigan Community Pub Set To Reopen Following Transformational £220,000 Refurbishment
The Running Horses, a family friendly community pub on St James Road in Wigan, is reopening on Friday 19th September following an incredible combined investment…
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Premium Drinks Hold Firm as Venue Closures Deepen
The UK hospitality sector delivered a mixed picture in August, according to the latest Oxford Market Watch from The Oxford Partnership. Consumers are showing strong…
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The Cricketers Opens Its Doors For A New Innings With Croeso
A Cardiff pubco is hoping to bowl customers – and a certain legendary chef – over with its fresh new look and great food and…
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CAMRA Axes Great British Beer Festival as Financial Pressures Mount
The Campaign for Real Ale (CAMRA) has taken the drastic step of cancelling its flagship Great British Beer Festival for 2025, marking the first time…
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Gen Z Beer Drinkers Hold The Key To Saving Cask Ale
Gen Z beer drinkers hold the key to the survival of cask ale, as a new generation learns to appreciate Britain’s national beer style, a…
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Over Two Decades Behind the Bar, Manager’s Passion for Cheshire Pub Shines On
Salford-based independent brewer and pub company, Hydes is celebrating one of its longest serving and most dedicated team members, Iain Craig, general manager of The…
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