Champions League Final Bookings in UK Bars and Pubs Surge by 1300%, According to New Data
With less than one day to go until the UEFA Champions League final, UK Google searches for ‘pubs showing Champions League final’ have surged by…
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Greene King Sells Old Speckled Hen Brands to Damm in Strategic Off-Trade Exit
Greene King has agreed to sell its Old Speckled Hen beer portfolio to SA Damm as part of a major shift in its brewing strategy…
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Robinsons Brewery Breaks £100m Turnover Barrier as Profits Soar 40%
Stockport-based family brewer Robinsons has crossed the £100 million turnover threshold for the first time in its history, posting revenues of £103.5 million for 2025…
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50 Million Pints World Cup Bonanza as BBPA Launch New Guidance
Pubs could be set for a 50-million-pint bonanza should one of the home teams reach the final of the 2026 World Cup. With a month…
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£10 Pints Highlight Mounting Pressure on London’s Nightlife
The price of a pint in London has crossed £10 for the first time, with several premier Mayfair venues now charging above that mark. Currently,…
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Popular Withington Pub Crowned Camra Pub Of The Year Following Years Of Ale Excellence
The Victoria in Withington has officially claimed the title of Pub of the Year for Stockport and South Manchester, by the Campaign for Real Ale…
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The Telegraph Launches National Pub Day for Their Save Our Pubs Campaign
With an average of four pubs closing their doors every day in 2026, the crisis facing Britain’s licensed on-trade has never been more stark. Against…
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Firebrick Brewery Named Overall Champions at the Indie Beer Awards North East
A small independent brewery ‘in the Geordie heartland of Blaydon-on-Tyne’ has beaten competition from across the North East of England to be named Overall Champions…
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Heineken Announces £40 Million Investment in the “Great British Local”
Heineken has revealed plans to invest more than £44 million into improvements for hundreds of its UK pubs, creating nearly 1,000 new jobs across the…
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Independent Pub Company “Pub People” Show Support For Indie Beer
East Midlands pub operator Pub People has thrown its weight behind the independent brewing sector, activating across its 40-strong estate in support of National Indie…
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Survey Reveals Regional Pint Price Gap
With approximately 38,600 licensed pubs still trading across the United Kingdom, the great British local remains a cornerstone of community life — and as beer…
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Independent Breweries Capitalise On Local Roots To Win Over Consumers Despite Tough Trading Conditions
Against the backdrop of record pub and brewery closures, the UK’s small and independent breweries have shown how acting nimbly and capitalising on local roots…
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Indie Beer Week 2026 Begins Today as 700 Breweries Now Back the Campaign
Indie Beer Week 2026 begins today, promoting ‘independent beer, pubs and people’ via a string of events taking place in pubs, bars and brewery taprooms…
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Easter Boosts UK On-Trade as Footfall and Dwell Time Rise
The UK on-trade delivered a strong performance over the Easter 2026 Bank Holiday weekend, with increased footfall and longer visits driving meaningful volume growth across…
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Scotland’s Fyne Ales Named Brewery Business of the Year at SIBA Business Awards 2026
Winners in the SIBA Business Awards 2026 have today (March 19) been revealed, highlighting the UK’s very best brewing businesses, pubs and retailers of independent…
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