Packaging Tax Damage to Hospitality Ignored by Government
Leading pub, hospitality and brewing bodies have united in expressing “deep concern” about the cost and impact of EPR, and Defra’s lack of progress to…
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Expansion In Store For Booker’s Drinks Division
Venus Wine and Spirits Merchants, is on course for expansion as it approaches its 12-month milestone as part of the Booker Group, following its acquisition…
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16 May: A Wake-Up Call for the Hospitality Sector
Philip Rayner, Founder and MD of Glebe Farm Foods Every year, International Coeliac Disease Awareness Day on 16th May shines a light on a condition…
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Heineken Announces £40 Million Star Pubs Investment
HEINEKEN UK has announced today (May 5) it will invest £40m in upgrading and reopening pubs in its Star Pubs division in 2025, creating nearly…
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RedCat Signals Confidence with Multi-Million Pound Investment Plan
RedCat Pub Company has unveiled fresh investment plans totalling between £10 million and £12 million, aimed at enhancing its estate throughout the coming year. The…
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Pubs Allowed to Stay Open Later for VE 80 Celebrations
Pubs will be allowed to stay open until 1 am to celebrate the 80th anniversary of VE day, the end of the Second World War…
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CAMRA Warns of More Shuttered Pubs as Tax Changes Come into Force
The consumer group fears that more pubs will close their doors because of the extra costs of National Insurance rises and an increase in business…
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Venus Wine and Spirit Merchants Celebrates 50 Years with Expansion and New Distribution Centre
Venus Wine and Spirit Merchants is marking its 50th anniversary in the drinks industry, celebrating five decades of excellence, innovation, and commitment to providing high-quality…
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Boost British Pie Week Sales With The Nation’s Number One Pie Brand
British Pie Week is here (3rd – 9th March 2025), so now is the best time to stock up on Pukka’s full-on flavour, bestselling line…
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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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Editor’s Viewpoint: A Welcome Interest Rate Cut—But Will It Be Enough? (Of Course Not)!
By Peter Adams, Editor, CLH News. Yesterday’s (February 6) announcement from the Bank of England regarding an interest rate cut is undoubtedly welcome news for…
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The Great British Beer Festival Winter And Mr. Porky Scratchings – The Perfect Partnership!
We are thrilled to announce that Mr. Porky will be the proud glass sponsor of this year’s Great British Beer Festival Winter 2025 at the…
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£300,000 Refurbishment Makes a Splash for Riverside Pub
Britain’s oldest brewer, Shepherd Neame, has unveiled an impressive £300,000 transformation of its Guildford riverside pub, The Britannia. The pub in an enviable spot on…
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Punch Pubs & Co acquires the Bull, Ilchester
Pub company Punch Pubs & Co has added to its growing portfolio with the acquisition of The Bull pub in Ilchester, Somerset. The traditional wet-led…
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Cheers to Rugby Weekend: 16.7 Million Pints Sold as Fans Flock to Pubs
The opening weekend of the Guinness Six Nations saw pubs across the UK enjoy a much-needed boost, with a staggering 16.7 million pints of draught…
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