Pubs Face £60 Million A Year Recycling Costs Thanks To “Chaotic Rules”
Pubs are set to be charged twice for disposing of glass bottles under “chaotic” new EPR rules which will cost the sector an extra £60…
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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.
UK On Trade Sees Significant Growth Driven by Six Nations and Favourable Weather
The UK hospitality sector experienced a strong weekend, with data from The Oxford Partnership’s Market Watch revealing notable increases in sales, footfall and draught beer…
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Iconic East Dulwich Tavern Reopens Following £1m Refurbishment
Urban Pubs and Bars, London’s largest independent pub and dining group, has announced the re-opening of the iconic East Dulwich Tavern following a £1 million…
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Hospitality Business Confidence Plunges To Lowest Levels In Two Years
Looming April cost increases have caused hospitality business confidence to plummet to its lowest level since October 2022, when inflation was at a 40-year high….
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National Pubwatch Awards Recognise Best Practice and Bravery
National Pubwatch has recognised a number of individuals operating in the late-night sector for their contribution to best practice, partnership working and bravery. Bill Donne,…
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Areas Hardest Hit by Labour’s £1 BILLION Cut in Retail, Leisure & Hospitality Tax Discounts
The slashing of business rates discounts for embattled high streets, the length and breadth of England, will cost an extra £1.03 billion in tax for…
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Royal Oak Crowned Winners of Community Pub Hero Awards 2025
The Royal Oak pub in Chapel Ash, Wolverhampton, was this year’s big winner at the 2025 PubAid Community Pub Hero Awards. The Marston’s venue won…
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BBPA Urges Government To Change No/Low Alcohol Description Rules
The BBPA is calling for a change in UK No/ Low definitions considering many supermarket staples contain more alcohol than No alcohol beer and current…
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BII Launches “Our Pub’ Campaign To Champion Pubs And Secure Critical Government Support
The British Institute of Innkeeping (BII) has today launched their Our Pub campaign, building on the success of their #MyPub campaign last year. The BII’s 13,000 members,…
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Pub Operator Fined £20,000 For Persistent Noise Complaints
A pub operator in Tower Hamlets has been handed a substantial £20,000 fine after repeatedly breaching noise regulations, following complaints from a local resident. The…
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UK Alcohol Producers Could Benefit From Canada And America’s Liquor Trade War
UK alcohol producers could benefit from the liquor trade war between the US and Canada, set off by US president, Donald Trump’s tariffs on Canadian…
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The Beeswing Pub Raises Over £6k For Charity In Star-Studded Darts Marathon
Photo courtesy of The Northern Echo On Saturday, March 1st, the Beeswing pub, part of Punch Pubs & Co’s leased and tenanted estate, hosted a…
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Drinks Trade Unites To Push Back On Flawed Waste Packaging Scheme
The UK drinks trade has written to the Government highlighting “significant” concerns regarding the implementation of the Extended Producer Responsibility for Packaging (EPR) and calling…
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Missed Opportunity to Remove Threats to Jobs and Growth from Employment Bill
The Government have [Tuesday 4 March] tabled amendments to the Employment Rights Bill following weeks of consultation and responses from business groups, trade unions and…
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Government Set to End Relaxed Licensing Laws for Outdoor Drinking
The Government is unlikely to extend or make permanent the relaxed licensing laws that have allowed pubs, bars, and restaurants to serve alcohol in outdoor…
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