Proper Pubs and Carling Join Forces to Support Local Foodbanks
This September, Proper Pubs, the community wet-led operator division of Admiral Taverns is partnering with Carling to donate 5p of every pint of Carling sold…
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Wetherspoon to open new pub at University of St Andrews
Pub operator JD Wetherspoon is to open its new pub at the University of St Andrews on Friday 4 September 2026 at 8am. The Red…
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Ask for Clive Takes Over Soho for a Defiant Celebration of Pride, Nightlife and Identity
Soho was loud, proud and unmistakably alive earlier this week, as hundreds packed into Thirst Bar on Greek Street for Ask for Clive’s Out For Pride UK Tour…
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JD Wetherspoon Confirms Six New Pub Openings Across the UK for September
JD Wetherspoon has confirmed a further six pub openings across England and Scotland throughout September 2026, continuing a busy year of expansion for the budget…
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Brakspear Delivers 16% Turnover Growth as Investment in Pub Estate Continues
J T Davies & Sons Holdings Limited, the parent company of Henley based pub operator Brakspear, has reported turnover of £47.9m for the year ended…
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Newcastle Late Night Levy Moves Closer To Abolition As Councillors Back Reprieve For Hospitality Businesses
Newcastle City Council has taken a significant step towards ending its Late Night Levy, with councillors backing proposals to withdraw the charge…
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More Than Half of Scots are Cutting Back on Dining Out
New research from The Knowledge Bank, Scotland Food & Drink’s insight hub, has found that more than half of Scots (58%) say they are cutting…
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Restaurant Groups See Profits Fall 44% in a Year as Tax Rises Squeeze Margins
The UK’s Top 100 restaurant groups saw profits fall by 44% in the last year* to £204 million, down from £365 million the previous year,…
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BBPA Warns Employment Proposals Could Backfire on Business and Workers
Proposed employment changes could create major new costs for the beer and pub sector, the British Beer and Pub Association has warned, as it urges…
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Treasury Launches Business Rates Review for Pubs and Hotels
The Treasury has launched an independent review into the way business rates are calculated for pubs and hotels, in a move the Government says could…
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Marston’s Signs British Dyslexia Association Pledge to Build Accessibility into Everyday Working Life
Marston’s has signed the British Dyslexia Association workplace pledge, making a public commitment to building accessibility into how it communicates, trains and supports colleagues across the business.
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The Old Brewery Officially Opens to the Public in Cardiff’s Historic Brewery Quarter
The Old Brewery, Brains’ brand-new pub and immersive beer experience in Cardiff’s Brewery Quarter, is officially open to the public today following its VIP launch event last night.
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CAMRA Champions Pub Saving Campaigners
Nominations are now open for CAMRA’s Pub Saving Award, which recognises and celebrates the efforts of groups who have who have come together to campaign for their local pub, saving it…
Read more...Hospitality Sector Faces Selective Consumer Spending Despite Strong Summer Conditions
Pubs and bars experienced an unexpected decline in July, while casual dining, fine dining and hotels proved more resilient amid increasingly selective consumer spending. Favourable…
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Foodservice Inflation Continues in July as Drought Concerns Mount
Food and drink prices in hospitality rose by 0.2% month-on-month in July, the latest Foodservice Price Index from NIQ and Prestige Purchasing reveals. While the…
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