Bravery & Meritorious Conduct Award for Chair of Liverpool Pubwatch
John Hughes, Chair of Liverpool Pubwatch, has received the Bravery & Meritorious Conduct Award in recognition of his exceptional efforts to reduce harm and improve…
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All the latest pub news for pubs, bars, clubs, restaurants and hotels in the UK hospitality sector and licensed on-trade industry.
Greene King To Train Pub Teams In British Sign Language
Select team members at 16 Greene King Sport pubs across Merseyside are to receive training in key elements of British Sign Language (BSL). To help…
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Hydes Brewery Announces £1.5m Refurbishment of Historic Dee Estuary Landmark Pub
Salford-based brewer and pub retailer Hydes has announced a major £1.5 million investment to refurbish and modernise one of its most iconic destination venues, The…
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Tax Burden and Policy Failures Behind BrewDog Bar Closures, Says Former Executive
A former senior figure at BrewDog has pointed to mounting government-imposed costs and a deteriorating business environment as the primary drivers behind the mass closure…
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Chancellor Delivers Spring Statement as Financial Pressures Mount for Hospitality Operators
Chancellor Rachel Reeves has stood firmly behind her government’s economic programme, telling MPs it remains the correct course of action for the country — even…
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Derby Community Pub Set to Open Its New Function Room Following Transformational Refurbishment
Popular community pub, The Traveller’s Rest on Ashbourne Road in Derby launched the second phase of its refurbishment, on Saturday 28th February, a brand new…
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Riverside Inn Reopens Following £350,000 Refurbishment
The Riverside Inn in Lechlade, Gloucestershire, has reopened following a £350,000 refurbishment, bringing a range of improvements designed to enhance both the customer experience and…
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Is Pub Tax Relief Too Highly Rated?
By Colin Johnson, partner at MHA (www.mha.co.uk) The UK government’s proposed watering down of the planned business rates rise for pubs follows a turbulent period…
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Tilray Brands Completes £33m BrewDog Acquisition in Major Craft Beer Shake-Up
New York-headquartered Tilray Brands has finalised its takeover of BrewDog in a £33 million deal that will see the American drinks giant assume control of…
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Introducing The Latimer: A New Neighbourhood Pub from the Spiteri Family
A celebrated name in British hospitality, the Spiteri family announces The Latimer, a new pub and neighbourhood dining destination on Latimer Road, opening 21 April…
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BrewDog Shuts Bar Estate for Entire Day Amid Imminent Ownership Change
BrewDog, the Scottish craft brewing business that operates around 60 licensed venues across the United Kingdom as well as sites overseas, closed its entire bar…
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Matlock Community Pub Reopens Following Transformational Refurbishment
Popular community pub, The Church Inn in Church Town, Matlock will reopen on Saturday, 28th February following an impressive combined investment of £70,000 from experienced…
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Weather Waters Down February’s Drinks Sales
NIQ’s Daily Drinks Tracker reveals that average sales in managed venues in the week to Saturday 21 February were 5.2% behind the corresponding week in…
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Star Pubs Reopens Landmark Truro Pub After A Three-Year Closure
Star Pubs has reopened The Market Inn in Truro, after a three-year closure. It is the company’s first Just Add Talent (JAT) managed operator pub…
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Two Bournemouth Town Centre Pubs Set for Rebrand
Two well-known drinking and entertainment venues on Old Christchurch Road in Bournemouth town centre are set to shut their doors within weeks of each other,…
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