West Yorkshire Operator Takes on Three Star Leases
TL Inns run by Tony Lumb has taken on three Star leases in West Yorkshire and is currently undertaking refurbishments with Star Pubs at all…
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BII urges the Prime Minister to back our pubs and they will deliver in every community
The British Institute of Innkeeping (BII) has written to the Prime Minister and Chancellor ahead of the Budget, urging them to put 10% VAT on…
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Greene King And Macmillan Recognised As One Of The UK’s Most Admired Non-Profit Partnerships
Greene King and Macmillan Cancer Support have been recognised as one of the UK’s most admired non-profit partnerships in the C&E Advisory’s Corporate-Non-Profit Partnerships Barometer 2026.
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South West Ale Trail Spanning 150 Pubs Launches During Cask Ale Week
Beer lovers are being invited to explore some of the South West’s most-loved pubs as a new ale trail launches across more than 150 venues to mark the start of Cask Ale Week 2026.
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Core Lager Still Holds Strong Role in UK Pubs Despite Premiumisation, Report Finds
Core lager continues to play a significant role in Britain’s pubs, bars and clubs despite the growth of premium and craft beer, with value, familiarity…
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Cut Beer Duty to Keep Pints Affordable Government Urged
Increasing the draught discount for pubs by 30% and freezing beer duty could lead to more affordable pints and over 7,000 more jobs in the…
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Star Invests in Biggest Managed Operator Pub Revamp of 2026
Star Pubs is opening The Engine House at Exeter this week following a £542,000 refurbishment that has converted it into a Just Add Talent pub…
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Heineken in Talks to Buy 300 Stonegate Pubs in a Deal Worth £300m
Heineken is reportedly close to agreeing a deal to buy around 300 pubs from Stonegate Group, in a transaction said to be worth about £300…
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Marston’s Excel Prison Leavers Programme Marks 100th Hire
Marston’s has reached a landmark moment for its Excel prison leavers programme, with 100 people leaving custody now employed across its pub estate. The milestone…
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Hospitality Insolvencies Decline, but Caution Needed to Avoid Derailing Recovery
The latest company insolvency statistics show accommodation and food services insolvencies dropped 24% from 306 in July 2026 to 233 in August 2026 and were…
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Westminster Council Adopts Revised Statement of Licensing Policy
Westminster City Council has adopted its new Statement of Licensing Policy, following a vote at a full Council meeting on September 16. The council had…
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Butcombe Group Opens New Wedding Venue at Wiltshire Pub
Butcombe Group has opened a new dedicated wedding and events venue, The Dovecote Barn, at The Methuen Arms in Corsham, Wiltshire, as the pub and…
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Hungry Horse Collaborates with Macmillan Cancer Support
Pub brand, Hungry Horse, has collaborated with its long-standing charity partner, Macmillan Cancer Support, to introduce a new Rice Bowl to its latest Autumn/Winter menu, developed to provide customers with greater choice while taking into account a range of dietary needs.
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Record Pub Spending Masks 3% Fall in Draught Beer Volumes
New data from The Oxford Partnership reveals that consumers continued to embrace the UK On Trade in August, spending more time and money in hospitality…
Read more...Weight-Loss Drug Boom Adds to Pressures Facing Scotland’s Pubs and Restaurants, Trade Body Warns
Scotland’s licensed hospitality sector is contending with a fresh headwind as the growing popularity of weight-loss medications appears to be denting footfall in pubs, bars and restaurants, according to new research from the Scottish Licensed Trade Association (SLTA).
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