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The Red Lion, Barnes, is Fuller’s Pub of the Year

Fuller, Smith & Turner has announced that The Red Lion in Barnes has been named as the winner of the prestigious Griffin Trophy. The competition is open to all Fuller’s 194 Managed Pub and Hotels, and sees the winner take home the coveted Griffin Trophy itself…

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Pubs say “cavalry” failed to arrive as Healey’s Budget leaves VAT untouched

Pub and hospitality leaders have given Chancellor John Healey’s Autumn Budget a cautious and often critical reception. They welcomed targeted business rates relief and a…

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“The Price of a Night Out Has Reached Its Limit”: NTIA Issues Budget Warning as Consumer Spending Rises 34%

The Night Time Industries Association (NTIA) has issued a stark warning ahead of today’s Autumn Budget, declaring that consumers have reached an affordability ceiling when…

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Marston’s Pubs Call on Communities to Raise a Glass for the Royal British Legion

Marston’s Raise a Glass campaign returns this week, bringing pubs and communities across the country together in support of the Royal British Legion’s Poppy Appeal,…

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Living Wage Set for 3.9% Rise as Hospitality Warns of Pressure on Entry-Level Jobs

The National Living Wage is expected to increase by 3.9% to around £13.20 an hour from 2027, with the rate for younger workers rising by…

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Heineken Tells UK Pubs To Prepare for Weight-Loss Drug Shift In Drinking Habits

Heineken has advised its UK on-trade customers to rethink how they sell drinks as weight-loss medicines grow in popularity, in a frank acknowledgement from a leading brewer that the drugs could affect alcohol sales.

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Rising Costs Continue to Squeeze Hospitality Profits Despite Strong Summer

Four in five hospitality businesses say mounting operating costs are restricting investment, as inflation and energy bills erode the benefits of stronger seasonal trading. A…

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