Editor’s Viewpoint: Empty Words Won’t Save British Pubs, Prime Minister
It’s not every day that a Prime Minister pledges support for British pubs, so when Sir Keir Starmer recently backed a campaign to save our…
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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…
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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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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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CAMRA Recognises Outstanding Achievements in Clubs
A community which raised more than £350,000 to save the Rising Sun in Woodcroft, Chepstow has been recognised by the Campaign for Real Ale (CAMRA),…
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The Top Five Events That Saw the Most Pints Pulled This Year
2023 was full of unforgettable sporting moments, record-high sunny days, every world cup you can think of plus a coronation! These events saw hundreds of…
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Tourism Bouncing Back, But VAT Cut Needed to Reach Pre-Pandemic Levels
UKHospitality is calling for the Government to address the UK’s lack of competitiveness on the global tourism market, beginning with a cut to VAT for…
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CAMRA Names the Best Four Clubs in the Country
The Campaign for Real Ale (CAMRA) has named the best four member clubs in the country as part of its Club of the Year 2023…
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Pubs and Restaurants to Save on Average £11,728 to £16,507 In Business Rates
The freezing of the small business rates multiplier for another year coupled with the extension of the 75% discount for occupied retail, leisure and hospitality…
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Allow Pubs Alcohol Service from 10am on World Cup Final Day Government Urged
Pubs have called on the government to relax licensing rules for Sunday opening hours and alcohol sales for the Women’s World Cup final. The Lionesses…
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Pub Closures Rise Again in Q2 Surpassing Q1 Record
Pub closures reached their highest level on record in the second quarter of 2023, surpassing the previous record in the first three months of the…
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