Editor’s Viewpoint: Empty Words Won’t Save British Pubs, Prime Minister
By Peter Adams, Editor, CLH News. It’s not every day that a Prime Minister pledges support for British pubs, so when Sir Keir Starmer recently…
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Breweries
Bridget Brings the Sunshine back to The Sun Inn, Coate
Arkell’s Brewery has announced the appointment of Bridget Kearney as the new landlady of The Sun Inn, Coate. A seasoned professional with years of experience…
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Jennings Brewery To Return To Brewing In Cockermouth Under New Ownership
The historic Jennings Brewery located in Cockermouth, Cumbria, has been acquired by two local business owners and entrepreneurs. The acquisition of the brewery for an…
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Hall & Woodhouse Reveals 12% Reduction In Gas And 7% In Electricity Usage In 2024
Family Brewer & Pubco Hall & Woodhouse (H&W), has revealed that it has achieved a 12% reduction in gas and 7% in electricity usage across…
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Consumers Warned To Brace Themselves For Escalating Prices With “Double Whammy Alcohol Tax Grab”
Consumers are being warned to expect substantial price rises on their favourite alcoholic drinks as Government is set to make a double whammy tax grab….
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Beer Sommelier And TV Newsreader Marverine Cole Revealed As Keynote Speaker For BeerX 2025
Broadcaster and beer expert Marverine Cole has been revealed as the keynote speaker for this year’s BeerX 2025 in Liverpool, the UK’s biggest beer and…
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Beer Group Chair Visits Gower Brewery
Soaring costs, the impact of changes to employer National Insurance Contributions and the urgent need for business rates reform in Wales were key issues discussed…
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Greene King Plans for £40m Brewery Approved
A major milestone has been reached for a £40 million brewery development in Bury St Edmunds, as local authorities have officially approved the project. The…
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JW Lees Profits Increased By Over 104% During Its Recent Financial Year
Manchester-based JW Lees, which comprises a brewery, 49 managed pubs and 87 Partner Pubs, plus hotels and a wine merchant, has seen revenue increase by…
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Sheffield Community Pub Reopens After almost £220,000 Makeover
The Silkstone Arms on Silkstone Road, Sheffield has reopened following a transformational investment of nearly £220,000. The pub is part of Proper Pubs which operates…
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Government Axes Pub Community Ownership Scheme
A government initiative aimed at preserving cherished local assets such as parks, pubs, and community centres has ended ahead of schedule, with a significant portion…
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Greene Kings Popular Tub2 Pub Recycling Campaign Returns in 2025
Greene King is running its Tub2Pub initiative again in the new year so customers can recycle their empty plastic confectionary and crackers tubs, saving waste…
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First Look At Pedn Olva’s Visionary New Transformation In St Ives Is Unveiled
St Austell Brewery has announced a multi-million-pound investment at one of St Ives’ most iconic venues. The Pedn Olva, prominently positioned overlooking Porthminster Beach, will…
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Brewers Face Uphill Struggle As Tough New Costs Post Budget Threaten To Wipe Out Profits
British brewers will have to tackle a number of challenges after the Budget as tough new costs pile on the pressure, the British Beer and…
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Carlsberg Marston’s Brewing Company Axe Well-Known Beer Brands, Says CAMRA
The Campaign for Real Ale (CAMRA) has reported that pubs will soon be unable to stock iconic beers, including Banks’s Mild, following the Carlsberg buy-out…
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