Start of 2025 ‘Tough for Independent Brewers’ as Number of UK Brewers Continues to Drop
The number of breweries in the UK has continued to drop, with 136 fewer brewers as of the end of March 2025 compared to 31st…
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Food and Drink
Summer Price Spike Threat to Key Menu Items, warns Lynx Purchasing
Hospitality operators face further pressure on profits this summer, with inflation expected to drive up prices on a range of core menu products, warns purchasing…
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Beer And Cider Flourish In Sunny Spring For Drinks Sales
On Premise suppliers and operators have enjoyed double-digit drinks sales growth as consumers flock to beer and cider in the warm weather. CGA by NIQ’s…
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New Research Reveals Gin Consumers Have High Expectations on Brand Sustainability
New research undertaken by The Gin Guild underscores a clear message: gin consumers expect brands to take credible, transparent action on sustainability, with packaging, climate…
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Bradford Community Pub Set to Reopen Following Transformational Refurbishment of Almost £300,000
The Smiling Mule, a traditional village pub in Lower Fagley, Bradford, will officially reopen on Sunday 1st June following an investment of £290,000 from community…
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Cheers To 10 Years: Craft Union Celebrates A Decade Of Community Pubs
Craft Union is raising a glass to mark its 10th anniversary – and it’s got plenty to celebrate. Founded in 2015 with a vision 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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The Prince Of Wales, East Barnet Is Now Open
Award-winning Heartwood Inns has officially opened the doors of The Prince of Wales today to welcome in the East Barnet community. In a ceremony officiated…
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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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Beer Bounces Back: Hospitality Sees Spring Resurgence in April
The Oxford Partnership’s April 2025 Market Watch Snapshot reveals a positive upswing in the UK’s on-trade hospitality sector, as warmer weather and Easter trading delivered…
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Willenhall Pub Reopens Following Almost £340,000 Makeover
The United Kingdom on Bloxwich Road North in Willenhall reopened on Thursday 1st May following a transformational investment of nearly £340,000. The pub is part…
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Jeremy Clarkson Opens Up About the Challenges of Entering the Pub Trade
Well-known broadcaster and farmer Jeremy Clarkson has spoken candidly about the unexpected complexities of launching his new Oxfordshire-based pub, The Hawkstone Arms (also known as…
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Survey Shows Strong Public Backing For Change To UK Food System
The Food, Farming and Countryside Commission (FFCC) has revealed the findings of its two-year survey of the public, which it says reveals ‘a strong public…
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Marston’s Reports Strong Interim Performance, Signals Confidence for Year Ahead
Marston’s PLC, the well-known pub operator behind over 1,300 venues across the UK, has released a robust set of interim results that underline a positive…
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Prezzo Unveils New Brand Identity And Investment To Mark 25 Year Milestone
The new management team at Prezzo led by new CEO James Brown has unveiled a new name, a new brand identity, the launch of wide-ranging…
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