Holiday Tax Would Hit Consumers with £1.6 billion Tax Rise
New economic analysis had found that the Government’s proposed holiday tax would shrink GDP, cause thousands of jobs losses and see the Treasury lose hundreds…
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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.
Cribbs Continues to Expand Dining Offering with Loungers Letting
The South West’s leading retail and leisure destination Cribbs has announced that Loungers is set to arrive as the shopping centre continues to diversify its…
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Amble Community Pub Reopens Following Transformational £260,000 Refurbishment
Popular community pub, the Blue Bell on Albert Street in Amble, will officially reopen on the 20th of March following an impressive, combined investment of £260,000…
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Wetherspoon Profits Drop As Tax And Cost Burden Bites
Pub giant warns of further pressure on margins as NI hikes and energy costs take their toll JD Wetherspoon has reported a significant fall in…
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St Austell Brewery Donates £25,000 To Mentor Programme Transforming Young Men’s Lives
St Austell Brewery has announced a £25,000 donation to A Band of Brothers (ABOB) Cornwall, a charity transforming the lives of young men through mentorship…
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Admiral Taverns Continues Strong Performance In UK-Wide Leased And Tenanted Survey
Community pub group Admiral Taverns has once again ranked top national Pub Owning Company in the Tenant Licensee Index (TLI) in 2025, the leading sentiment…
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Revealed: UK Pubs Could Make Just 3p Profit For Every £1 Spent On A Pint
As the number of UK pubs continues to fall, new research suggests that for every £1 spent on a pint in 2026, UK wet-led pubs…
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Greene King Plots Major Estate Shake-Up with 300 Sites Set for Change
Pub operator Greene King has unveiled a sweeping strategic review of its estate, with plans to dispose of 150 sites and transition a further 150…
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Shepherd Neame Posts Solid Half-Year as London Pubs Drive Strong Growth
Shepherd Neame, the Faversham-based brewer and pub operator widely recognised as Britain’s oldest brewery, has delivered a resilient set of interim results for the 26…
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Wetherspoon Chairman Tim Martin Calls for “Simple Message on Business Rates”
JD Wetherspoon chairman Tim Martin is urging the licensed-on trade to rally behind two straightforward tax reform proposals — VAT parity with supermarkets and a…
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Social Pub and Kitchen Rolls Out Major Menu Refresh Across 62 Sites
Stonegate Group’s Social Pub and Kitchen has launched a major menu refresh across its 62 venues, introducing smash burgers, new weekly offers and healthier food…
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Europe’s Independent Brewers Show Determination as Survival And Energy Prices Tops Agenda for 2026
Europe’s independent brewers are showing their determination this year despite four in ten saying survival is their main priority. A new report published today shows…
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BII Licensee of the Year 2026 Quarter-Finalists Announced!
The British Institute of Innkeeping (BII) has announced their Quarter-Finalists for this year’s Licensee of the Year Award (LOYA). The Licensee of the Year Award…
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Star Pubs Launches Free AI Social Media Training and Shares It with BII Membership
Star Pubs has launched an online course – AI for Publicans. The company has also gifted the material to the BII membership along with access…
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Ashbourne Licensees Unite to Launch New Pubwatch Scheme
A new Pubwatch scheme has been established in Ashbourne, Derbyshire, as licensed premises across the town join forces to address concerns over violent and anti-social…
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