Valiant Pub Group Reports Strong FY25 Growth
Pub operator Valiant Pub Group (“Valiant” or “the Grouphas) reported a strong year of operational and financial performance, driven by continued expansion and strategic investment….
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Food and Drink
Bidfood Highlights Food & Drink Trends Set To Dominate Menus In 2026
Wholesaler Bidfood has announced foreign flavours, loaded dishes and gut-loving wholefoods are set to dominate menus with the launch of its 2026 Food and Drink…
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Microplastics Research Findings Welcomed By Seafish
Scientific paper proves seafood has unmerited reputation for plastics consumption. Seafish, the public body that supports the UK seafood industry, has welcomed the publication of…
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CAMRA’s ‘Fab Four’ UK Pubs Revealed As The Pub Of The Year Competition Hots Up!
The competition to be named CAMRA’s cream of the crop in the prestigious National Pub of the Year 2025 competition is hotting up with just…
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Publicans Express Dismay at Claims That Later Opening Hours Will Save Pubs and Boost Economic Growth
Publicans up and down the country have expressed concerns following the announcement that pubs will somehow be ‘saved’ by being allowed to stay open into…
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UK Brewing and Pub Sector Faces £1bn Cost Crisis, BrewDog CEO Warns
Britain’s brewing and pub sector is grappling with over £1 billion in additional operational costs accumulated over the past year, according to BrewDog chief executive…
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Heartwood Inns Opens The Old Crown, Great Bookham – Its 34th Pub
Heartwood Inns has announced the opening of its 34th pub, The Old Crown in Great Bookham, which officially opened its doors to the public on…
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Be At One crown ‘Best Bartender’ in Annual Bartender Challenge 2025
Be At One’s Bartender Challenge made its highly anticipated return this year, celebrating the skill, passion and personality of the brand’s talented bartenders. Be At…
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Twisted Tree and Gloucester Brewery Scoop Top Awards at Indie Beer Awards Midlands & West
The two top awards in cask and keg at the Indie Beer Awards Midlands & West have been scooped by Twisted Tree Brewery in Oxfordshire…
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St. Helen’s Community Pub to Reopen Following Phenomenal £125,000 Refurbishment
Popular community pub, The Boilermaker’s Arms on Houghton Road in St. Helens, is reopening tomorrow, Friday 10th October, at 6pm following a significant combined investment…
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Danny Young Crowned New National Chef Of The Year After Intense Final
In a thrilling finale that brought together the very best of British gastronomy, the Craft Guild of Chefs has officially revealed Danny Young from The…
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Higher Prices Become The New Reality
Hospitality prices are rising at their fastest rate of 2025, with July and August seeing the highest year-on-year (YoY) increases. That’s according to the latest…
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World Steak Challenge Hands Out 304 Medals At 2025 Judging
A total of 304 medals have been awarded at this year’s World Steak Challenge, which recognises the best quality meat across the globe. The full…
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BrewDog Announces Redundancies Following £37 Million Annual Loss
Scottish craft brewer BrewDog has confirmed workforce reductions following the publication of accounts showing a £37 million pre-tax loss for the latest financial year. The…
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LAD Sales Steady But Spirits And Wine Drop In Slow September
On Premise drinks sales dipped year-on-year for two weeks in a row after the weather turned autumnal in mid-September, CGA by NIQ’s Daily Drinks Tracker…
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