New Vice Chair for CAMRA
Gillian Hough has been announced as the new Vice Chair for the Campaign for Real Ale, replacing Ash Corbett-Collins following his election as Chairman. This…
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Food and Drink
Bath Spa Hotel Wins Prestigious Two AA Rosettes For Culinary Excellence
Vellore Restaurant, within Bath Spa Hotel, has been awarded two AA Rosettes for Culinary Excellence. The highly coveted AA Quality Assessed accreditation scheme praised the…
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Gravetye Manor Chef Takes The Top Spot In Young National Chef Of The Year
Jonny Smith from Gravetye Manor has wowed the judges and achieved the prestigious title of the Craft Guild of Chefs’ Young National Chef of the…
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CMBC Announces Proposal To Close Banks’s Brewery In 2025
Carlsberg Marston’s Brewing Company (CMBC) has announced its proposal to close Banks’s Brewery in Wolverhampton in Autumn 2025, as part of a restructuring of its…
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Bricklayers Arms, Bromley Opens After A £330,000 Refurb
There was a packed house for the official reopening of our Bromley pub, The Bricklayers Arms following a £330,000 refurbishment. The pub, affectionately known as…
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The Countdown is ON! Only 1 weeks to Go!
We’re just days away from Trade Drinks Expo, and we couldn’t be more excited! 🙌 Don’t miss your chance to be part of the UK’s…
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UK Government Must Introduce Mandatory Display Of Food Hygiene Ratings In England
The Chartered Institute of Environmental Health (CIEH) is calling for mandatory display of food hygiene ratings following a BBC investigation into businesses displaying inaccurate food…
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Stoke-On-Trent Pub Gets A £196,000 Makeover
The Travellers Rest on Leek Road, Milton in Stoke-On-Trent has reopened following a major investment of £196,000. The pub is part of Proper Pubs, the…
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Future Of UK TGI Fridays Secured Saving Over 2,000 Jobs
TGI FridaysTM, the original American cocktail bar and restaurant, has been acquired by Breal Capital and Calveton UK following completion of a successful sale process…
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Montgomery Group Set To Launch Oxfordshire Pub With Rooms, The Bat And Ball, In November
The Montgomery Group has announced the launch of The Bat and Ball, a charming country pub with rooms, set to open in Cuddesdon, Oxfordshire, in…
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Drinks Sales Down Again In Soggy End To September
Widespread wet weather pushed On Premise drinks sales back into negative year-on-year performance last week, CGA by NIQ’s Daily Drinks Tracker shows. Average sales in…
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UK OOH Market Sees Highest Participation Since Pandemic
New data from the Lumina Intelligence Eating and Drinking Out Panel reveals that the UK’s out-of-home (OOH) market has reached its highest level of participation…
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Survey Reveals What Makes The ‘Perfect’ Pub, With 80% Of Brits Say That Food Is Key
“Good pub grub” has topped the list of amenities which draw people to the great British pub according to a survey. OLBG.com conducted a recent…
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Bidfood Launch Its 2025 Food And Drink Trends’
Foodservice provider Bidfood, has revealed the food and drink trends it expects to hit the out of home market in 2025. As well as value,…
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Sodexo UK & Ireland Chef Adam Collison Advances To Cook For Change! Global Final
Sodexo has announced the finalists for the company’s Cook for Change! – 2024 Global Sustainable Chef Challenge. Among the shortlist is Adam Collison, Head Chef…
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