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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Tynemouth Community Pub Reopens Following Transformational £168k Refurbishment
Popular community pub, the Dolphin on King Edward Road in Tynemouth has reopened following a significant combined investment of £168,877 from experienced licensee Charlie Paterson and Admiral Taverns.
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Inflation and Rising Energy Costs Squeeze Hospitality Businesses and Consumers, NTIA Warns
UK Consumer Prices Index inflation jumped to 2.9% in July up from 2.6% the previous month. The rise was driven by a 13% increase in…
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World Cup and Summer Heat Drive Strongest Month of 2026 for UK Pubs and Bars
The latter stages of the FIFA World Cup and prolonged hot weather combined to deliver one of the strongest trading months of 2026 for the UK On Trade, according to the latest Market Watch from The Oxford Partnership and Vianet’s BevMetrics.
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Wetherspoon Tells Customers To Silence Phones As Speaker Noise Complaints Mount
JD Wetherspoon has introduced a new house rule asking customers across its UK estate to stop playing music or taking phone calls on loudspeaker, after growing complaints from other pubgoers about the disruption caused by unwanted noise.
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Applications to Run Pubs with Greene King hit Record High
Greene King Pub Partners, the leased, tenanted and franchise business of Greene King, has reported record applications from prospective pub operators and a strong start to the year. During the first six months of 2026, the business received 1,449 applications – a 26% increase compared with the same period in 2025 and a record number of applications.
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Greene King Marks One Year of Its Innovation & Efficiency Programme
Pub company and brewer Greene King has marked the first anniversary of its business-wide innovation and efficiency programme, after completing 53 operational trials…
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PubAid Announces Finalists for the Community Pub Hero Awards 2026
PubAid has revealed the finalists for the Community Pub Hero Awards 2026, sponsored by Diageo and supported by the All-Party Parliamentary Beer Group.
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Sheffield Brewery Group Sells Three Pubs In Bid To Shore Up Core Estate
Independent brewery and hospitality operator True North Brew Co has confirmed the sale of three pubs as part of a wider restructuring of its estate.
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Shepherd Neame Marks Extended Bromley FC Partnership with Ravens’ Nest Refurbishment
Supporters returning to Bromley Football Club for the new football season will be able to enjoy a newly refurbished Ravens’ Nest bar, following significant investment by independent family brewer and pub company Shepherd Neame.
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Swadlincote Community Pub Reopens Following Transformational £134,000 Refurbishment
Popular community pub, the Drum & Monkey on Castle Road in Swadlincote will officially reopen today, Friday 14th August following a transformational combined investment of £134,000 from experienced licensee…
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Tom Kerridge at Wetherspoon to Highlight VAT Campaign
Michelin-starred chef and television presenter Tom Kerridge met with staff and customers at Wetherspoon’s, The Grand Assembly pub (Marlow, Buckinghamshire), to highlight his campaign to…
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