Greene King Reaches 2 Million Loyalty Customers Landmark
Greene King has reported that two million pub customers have now signed up to its loyalty and rewards programme, which can be used at the bar and on the app.
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Breweries
Knaresborough Community Pub To Reopen Following Transformational Refurbishment
Popular community pub, the Mother Shipton Inn in Low Bridge, has officially reopened on Thursday 27th August, following a combined investment of £250,000 with Admiral…
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Scotland’s Beer and Pub industry Supports 64,000 Jobs Contributing £2.5 Billion to Economy Report Reveals
In 2025, Scotland’s beer and pub industry contributed almost £2.5 billion to the Scottish economy, supported more than 64,000 jobs and generated nearly £1.3 billion…
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Brakspear Delivers 16% Turnover Growth as Investment in Pub Estate Continues
J T Davies & Sons Holdings Limited, the parent company of Henley based pub operator Brakspear, has reported turnover of £47.9m for the year ended…
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Treasury Launches Business Rates Review for Pubs and Hotels
The Treasury has launched an independent review into the way business rates are calculated for pubs and hotels, in a move the Government says could…
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Marston’s Signs British Dyslexia Association Pledge to Build Accessibility into Everyday Working Life
Marston’s has signed the British Dyslexia Association workplace pledge, making a public commitment to building accessibility into how it communicates, trains and supports colleagues across the business.
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Independent Brewers Call For Deposit Scheme To Be Delayed
Representatives of the UK’s independent breweries have today (19 August 2026) called for the implementation of a major recycling scheme to be delayed for at least a year after a shocking lack of details leave them unprepared.
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Greene King Marks One Year of Its Innovation & Efficiency Programme
Pub company and brewer Greene King has marked the first anniversary of its business-wide innovation and efficiency programme, after completing 53 operational trials…
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Sheffield Brewery Group Sells Three Pubs In Bid To Shore Up Core Estate
Independent brewery and hospitality operator True North Brew Co has confirmed the sale of three pubs as part of a wider restructuring of its estate.
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Shepherd Neame Marks Extended Bromley FC Partnership with Ravens’ Nest Refurbishment
Supporters returning to Bromley Football Club for the new football season will be able to enjoy a newly refurbished Ravens’ Nest bar, following significant investment by independent family brewer and pub company Shepherd Neame.
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Marston’s Pubs Raise Over £152,000 for Prostate Cancer UK During England’s World Cup Run
Marston’s guests and pub teams far exceeded the campaign’s original £100K fundraising target after turning local pubs into places for men’s health conversations during the tournament.
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Hospitality Fundraisers Cross Finish Line After Epic 900-Mile Run Challenge
The Licensed Trade Charity (LTC), hospitality teams and fundraising ultra runners are celebrating the completion of the inaugural LTC JOGLE Pub Run, after participants crossed the finish line at Land’s End…
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UK Brewery Closure Rate Slows But Industry ‘Struggles Not Over Yet’ Say Leading Independent Brewing Trade Body
The rate of brewery closures has slowed in the first half of 2026 compared to 2025 according to the SIBA UK Brewery Tracker, published today.
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Lunch is the Biggest Growth Opportunity as Britain’s Eating Habits Shift
The British eating day is consolidating around its centre, according to new consumer research, with lunch becoming the fastest-growing meal occasion as breakfast and late-night…
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Hospitality Job Cuts Continue Despite Services Sector Growth
The UK’s services sector reported renewed growth last month, but employment across hospitality and other consumer-facing industries kept falling — extending a jobs slump that…
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