Brakspear Adds Moreton-in-Marsh Pub to Honeycomb Houses
Pub operator Brakspear is adding to its Honeycomb Houses managed division with the purchase of The Redesdale Arms, a thriving pub and accommodation business in…
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All the latest news for pubs, bars, clubs, restaurants and hotels in the UK hospitality sector and licensed on-trade industry.
Drinks Gain Ground in Food Delivery – But There’s Untapped Potential Ahead
New insights from Lumina Intelligence Foodservice Delivery Report 2025 reveal that drinks are increasingly becoming part of consumers’ delivery baskets, with 53% of delivery occasions…
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Airbnb Transforms Pub Spare Rooms Giving Vital Boost To Hospitality Sector
Airbnb has revealed the results of major renovations to disused rooms above three independent, rural pubs in Dorset, Hampshire and Derbyshire – transforming the spaces…
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Research Reveals Pubwatch Schemes Are Key To Tackling Disorder And Creating Safer Drinking Environments
Pubwatch schemes are key to reducing alcohol-related crime and improving the safety of the evening economy, a new independent study commissioned by voluntary organisation National…
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Tooting’s Historic Pub the Antelope Reopens After £1 Million Refurbishment
Urban Pubs and Bars, London’s largest independent pub and dining group, has announced the highly anticipated reopening of The Antelope in Tooting. The reopening will…
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Historic Family Brewery Buys The Pub Next Door
The 182-year-old Wiltshire family brewery Arkell’s has bought The Old Stocks Inn at Stow-on-the-Wold, a 17th century coaching inn, which happens to be right next door…
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Trump’s 25% Tariff Threatened British Beer Exports
UK Brewers have been hit by a surprise “beer can tax” after it emerged that lager, stout and pale ale will be subject to a…
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92-Year-Old Care Home Resident Brings Iconic Bristol Brewery Back To Life In Stunning Model
A stunning model of St George’s Brewery, one of Bristol’s most iconic landmarks, has been meticulously crafted by 92-year-old care home resident Terry Lyons. Terry…
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Top Chefs Raise a Quarter of a Million for Tŷ Hafan Children’s Hospice
Fifteen top chefs raised a quarter of a million pounds last weekend for Tŷ Hafan Children’s Hospice. The 15 chefs, including Michelin star holders and…
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Pub Sets Up Dementia Support Group
A new free support group – The Get Together Club – has been set up at The Woodthorpe in Prestwich so that carers and their…
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BBPA Leased & Tenanted Showcase 2025 Discusses the Role of Pubs in the Community
The British Beer and Pub Association Leased and Tenanted Showcase, held at the House of Commons, provided a crucial platform to highlight the important role…
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Small Business Confidence Remains Sluggish as Scale of Rising Cost Crisis Revealed
New data from the Federation of Small Businesses (FSB) reveals that small firms’ confidence levels are in a rut amid a rising tide of costs…
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Inflation Bites into Fast-Food Profits
Following a period of relative stability in 2024, entering 2025 inflationary pressures in the UK’s economy have resurfaced according to a survey from market intelligence…
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Government Unveils Licensing Law Overhaul to Boost UK Hospitality and Nightlife Economy
The UK hospitality sector is set for a significant shake-up as the government announces plans to reform licensing laws, offering pubs, clubs, and restaurants greater…
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Sector Faces Disruption as Trump Imposes “Retaliatory” Tariffs
Editorial credit: Chip Somodevilla / Shutterstock.com The UK’s hospitality and licensed trade industry is facing potential economic disruption following the recent tariff announcement by President…
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