Manchester Pub Re-Opens Following £220,000 Refurbishment
The Cotton Tree on Ashton Road East, Failsworth, Manchester, re-opened on Friday, 27th October, following a major investment of £220,000. The pub is part of…
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Drinks Sales Flatten After Storm Babet Rolls In
Widespread bad weather ended a strong run for On Premise drinks sales last week, offsetting boosts from England’s knock-out games in the Rugby World Cup….
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Two Boxers Help Shepherd Neame Officially Reopen Its West End Pub, The Tom Cribb
There was some friendly sparring behind the bar as independent family brewer and pub company Shepherd Neame’s newly refurbished West End pub the Tom Cribb…
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750 Pubs Set to Close in First Half of 2024 as Rising Costs Push Sector to the Brink
The British Beer and Pub Association is calling for immediate Government action as a new report from Frontier Economics suggests energy bills 300% higher than…
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Lancaster’s Pub With A Spooky History Re-Opens In Time For Halloween
The oldest pub in Lancaster has received a new lease of life following a considerate refurbishment by Robinsons Brewery. The Three Mariners was acquired by…
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Operators Open Second Pub With Greene King After £230,000 Investment
Operators Rodger Scotton and Justine McKenzie have taken on their second pub with Greene King Pub Partners, The Royal Oak in St Ives, Cambridgeshire. The…
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Britain’s Licensed Premises Drop Below 100,000 For The First Time In 20 Years
More than 44,000 net outlets have been lost since 2003, equivalent to just over six closures every day for the last two decades New figures…
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Brewdog Launches New Half Price Offering For 18-25 Year Olds
BrewDog has announced a new Under-25 Club, an initiative that offers 50% discounts for customers between the ages of 18-25 across everything from beer, to…
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Weather and Rugby lift LAD in Another Solid Week For Drinks Sales
On Premise drinks sales rose 3% in the week to last Saturday (14 October)—making it eight weeks of growth out of nine for the Daily…
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Extend Tax Cut On Pints To Save Our Pubs, CAMRA Urges Chancellor
Next month’s Autumn Statement a ‘make or break’ moment for nation’s pubs, consumers warn Jeremy Hunt Action from the Chancellor of the Exchequer to cut…
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BBPA Annual Dinner 2023 Raises £20,000
The British Beer & Pub Association (BBPA) and members of the pub sector held its Annual Dinner & Fundraiser at The Albert Hall in Manchester….
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Surrey Operator Takes On Second Pub
Ollie Bailey, licensee of The Running Mare in Cobham, has taken on The Seven Stars in Ripley, a Star Pubs & Bars lease. The pub…
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Community-Owned Pubs Have Increased by 63% Research Reveals
Research from Co-Operatives UK has revealed that the number of community-owned pubs has increased by 62.6% over the last five years. Community pubs involve people…
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Urban Pubs & Bars Take Their First Venture Into Station Pubs In London’s Iconic Waterloo Station
Urban Pubs & Bars Urban founded in 2014 by Nick Pring and Malcolm Heap, will be opening their first train station pub this month in…
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CAMRA ‘Kickstarts’ The Perry Renaissance
The Campaign for Real Ale (CAMRA) holds its first ‘Perry Month’ as new ground-breaking consumer guide to perry launches on KickStarter. CAMRA will be celebrating its…
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