Cool Hand Cup Grand Final Hits the Bullseye
Photo Credit Marstons The Grand Final of Marston’s Cool Hand Cup brought together some of the best amateur darts teams from across the UK for…
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Pub News
All the latest pub news for pubs, bars, clubs, restaurants and hotels in the UK hospitality sector and licensed on-trade industry.
Hospitality Insolvencies Jumped Even Before Middle East Conflict, With More Pain To Come
Company insolvency statistics released earlier this month show accommodation and food services insolvencies jumped 22% month-on-month from 222 in January 2026 to 270 in February…
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Tube Strikes to Hit London Trade as Six Walkouts Confirmed for Spring
London’s pubs, bars, restaurants and venues face a damaging spring as a protracted industrial dispute on the London Underground threatens to deter customers and staff…
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Calls for New Music Fan Association as Review Publishes Charter to Safeguard Live Music Sector
Music lovers should be given more representation in policy and decision making with the establishment of a government and industry-backed Music Fans Association, according to…
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Half Moon Putney Reopens Following Full Refurbishment
The Half Moon in Putney has reopened its doors following a comprehensive refurbishment that has introduced a new first-floor dining space and a redesigned beer…
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Stonegate Offloads 100+ Pubs as Sector Pressures Persist
One of the UK’s largest pub operators has continued to reshape its estate, disposing of more than 100 venues over the past year as trading…
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Listed Wiltshire Pub Wins Right To Keep Its Painted St George’s Flag
A historic pub in rural Wiltshire has secured planning permission to retain a painted St George’s cross on its exterior wall, after local councillors overruled…
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Burntwood Community Pub Reopens Following Transformational £225,000 Refurbishment
Popular community pub, the Foresters on Ogley Hay Road in Burntwood officially reopened Thursday 16th April following a transformational combined investment of £225,000 from new…
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New Martyn’s Law Guidance Published To Help Businesses
Major venues and events, in particular hospitality venues will be better equipped to protect the public from terrorism, as new guidance to support the implementation of…
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Survey Reveals Regional Pint Price Gap
With approximately 38,600 licensed pubs still trading across the United Kingdom, the great British local remains a cornerstone of community life — and as beer…
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Punch Pubs and Sara Cox Team Up To Show the True Economic & Social Value of Pubs
Punch Pubs & Co, one of the largest pub companies in the UK, in partnership with Northumbria University, Newcastle, and supported by celebrity ambassador, Sara…
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Spring Boost Lifts UK Hospitality, But Full Recovery Still Out of Reach
New data from The Oxford Partnership reveals that the UK On Trade showed clear signs of recovery in March, with stronger demand, longer visits, and…
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The Oak Tree Inn in Middleton St George is Set for a New Chapter This May
The Oak Tree Inn in Darlington is undergoing a transformative investment with leading pub company Punch Pubs & Co, ahead of its reopening to the…
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Greene King Doubles The Number Of Carefree Respite Breaks For Unpaid Carers In 2025
Greene King has doubled the number of free respite breaks it has provided to unpaid carers over the past year, delivering 339 short stays in…
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Independent Breweries Capitalise On Local Roots To Win Over Consumers Despite Tough Trading Conditions
Against the backdrop of record pub and brewery closures, the UK’s small and independent breweries have shown how acting nimbly and capitalising on local roots…
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