Loneliness Spikes When Pubs Close, with More Than Half Worried About Losing Their Local
With loneliness on a par with peak pandemic levels, new polling by the British Beer and Pubs Association (BBPA) shows that two out of three…
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Nine Out of Ten MPs Favourable Towards the Hospitality Sector Research Reveals
A survey of MPs has found that they are overwhelmingly favourable towards the hospitality sector, piling pressure on the Chancellor ahead of the Budget, the…
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PCA Launches Consultation on Arbitration Process
The Pubs Code Adjudicator (PCA) is calling on the pub industry to respond to a new consultation it has launched on the rules for handling…
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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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Sunshine and Easter Brighten Up April Drinks Sales
Warm weather, school holidays and Easter combined to make it a bumper first half of April for On Premise drinks sales, CGA by NIQ’s Daily…
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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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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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Staffordshire Social Club Named Best in the UK
The Campaign for Real Ale (CAMRA) has named the Firs Club in Codsall, Staffordshire as the winner of its Club of the Year 2024 competition. The…
Read more...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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England Euros Victory Worth£800M to Nations Pubs
Pubs and bars could be set for an almost billion pound boost, if the Three Lions are victorious this summer. As the tournament kicks off,…
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Purity Brewing and Purecraft Bar Acquired by Breal Capital
The joint administrators to Purity Brewing Company Ltd and Pure Craft Bars Ltd (“Purity, Purecraft, the Companies”) have announced the sale of the businesses to…
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New Survey Finds “Atmosphere” Most Important In Pub Sports
A new survey has revealed that the atmosphere in a pub or bar on game day is the most important element for choosing to watch…
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Wetherspoons CEO Tim Martin to be Knighted in New Year Honours
Wetherspoon CEO Brexit campaigner Tim Martin is to be knighted in the New Year Honours according to reports. The JD Wetherspoon founder has been nominated…
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