Heineken Announces £40 Million Star Pubs Investment
HEINEKEN UK has announced today (May 5) it will invest £40m in upgrading and reopening pubs in its Star Pubs division in 2025, creating nearly…
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Punch Pubs & Co Acquires The Duke Of Wellington, Wareham
Punch Pubs & Co has added to its growing portfolio with the acquisition of the Duke of Wellington pub in Wareham. The traditional English pub…
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Scottish Government Urged To Address Pubs Business Rates
The Scottish Beer & Pub Association (SBPA) has called on the Scottish Government to commit to changes to Non-Domestic Rates (NDR) for hospitality businesses in…
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Take A Look Inside Ashton-Under-Lyne Pub Following Transformational £300,000 Makeover
The Royal Oak on Nook Lane in Ashton-under-Lyne reopened on Thursday 17th April following a phenomenal investment of over £300,000. The pub is part of…
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Top 10 UK Cities With The Lowest Priced Pints – Offering Pub Favourites For As Little As £2.63
Newport has been revealed to have the most affordable pints of any UK city, at just £3.12 per pint on average. Wales dominates the top…
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March Sunshine Heats Up Pub Sales
Periods of bright weather helped Britain’s leading managed pub groups achieve 3.6% growth in like-for-like sales in March, the new CGA RSM Hospitality Business Tracker…
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One Of The UK’s Oldest Pubs Has Been Forced To Close After 500 Years
© Copyright Richard Dorrell and licensed for reuse under this Creative Commons Licence. Torquay’s oldest pub has closed its doors. The Hole in the Wall…
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Greene King Reopens The Sherlock Holmes Following “Significant Investment”
One of London’s original themed pubs has reopened its doors in St James’s, following a six-figure investment from owners Greene King. The Sherlock Holmes is…
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Heavy Headwinds Threaten To Blow Independent Breweries Off Course According To New Report
A new report published today has shown that whilst demand for independent beer remains strong, UK brewers face “heavy headwinds” from increased taxation, market access…
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CAMRA Renews Calls to Halt ‘Imitation’ Cask Beer Sales
“Centuries of British tradition” are under threat says CAMRA as it renews calls for brewing giant Carlsberg to stop selling what it says is imitation…
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The UK Cities Where You Can Get A Pint For Under £3, Study Reveals
The study by QR Code Generator has identified the UK cities offering the lowest priced drinks, finding the average cost of a pint in each….
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News From Braai to Beer Cans: The White Hart Welcomes Back Nick Panterlis
There was fire on the grill and a buzz in the air as The White Hart, Whitchurch, welcomed back landlord Nick Panterlis with a proper…
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Take A Look Inside Grimsby Pub Following Almost £315,000 Makeover
The Valiant on Wingate Road in Grimsby reopened last week on Thursday 10th April following a transformational investment of nearly £315,000. The pub is part…
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Hospitality Sees Signs Of “Resilience And Evolution” Survey Reveals
The Oxford Partnership has released its latest Market Watch Snapshot for March 2025, revealing that stout has taken centre stage in draught beer performance, recording…
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On Premise Consumers See Glimmers Of Recovery Amid Continued Cost Of Living Pressures
New insights from CGA by NIQ reveal growing polarisation in On Premise behaviours across Great Britain and Ireland, as the cost of living remains a…
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