Cut Beer Duty to Keep Pints Affordable Government Urged
Increasing the draught discount for pubs by 30% and freezing beer duty could lead to more affordable pints and over 7,000 more jobs in the…
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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.
Star Invests in Biggest Managed Operator Pub Revamp of 2026
Star Pubs is opening The Engine House at Exeter this week following a £542,000 refurbishment that has converted it into a Just Add Talent pub…
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Peyton Sisters Expand Norfolk Pub Collection With Third Opening
Hospitality entrepreneurs Siobhan and Caitriona Peyton have opened their third North Norfolk pub, The Three Horseshoes in Warham, following a major refurbishment.
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Wrexham AFC Group Exchanges On The Purchase Of The Turf Pub
The ownership group of Wrexham AFC has today exchanged on the purchase of The Turf from Admiral Taverns.
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Felixstowe Community Pub Officially Reopens Following Transformational Makeover
The Falcon, located on High Street in Felixstowe, officially reopened on Friday 11th September following a transformational investment of more than £382,000.
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Butcombe Group Opens New Wedding Venue at Wiltshire Pub
Butcombe Group has opened a new dedicated wedding and events venue, The Dovecote Barn, at The Methuen Arms in Corsham, Wiltshire, as the pub and…
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Record Pub Spending Masks 3% Fall in Draught Beer Volumes
New data from The Oxford Partnership reveals that consumers continued to embrace the UK On Trade in August, spending more time and money in hospitality…
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Weight-Loss Drug Boom Adds to Pressures Facing Scotland’s Pubs and Restaurants, Trade Body Warns
Scotland’s licensed hospitality sector is contending with a fresh headwind as the growing popularity of weight-loss medications appears to be denting footfall in pubs, bars and restaurants, according to new research from the Scottish Licensed Trade Association (SLTA).
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Shepherd Neame Village Pub Crowned UK Community Sustainability Hero at PubAid Awards
Shepherd Neame licensees Julia and Michael Foxwell, who run The Old House at Home in Dormansland, are adding another award to their shelf after being crowned UK Community Sustainability Hero in the PubAid Community Pub Hero Awards 2026.
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Raise A Glass To Cask Ale Week With Free Tasters, New Brews And Ale Trails
More pubs than ever are taking part in Cask Ale Week, the annual celebration of Britain’s national drink, as which starts this Thursday, 17th September…
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BII: Fair Tax Deal For Pubs Will Unlock Investment And Jobs In Every Community, Without It Thousands Could Close
The latest British Institute of Innkeeping (BII) Member Survey shows that 75% of publicans stand ready to invest if taxes are reduced – but 2 in 5 expect to close if the tax burden rises yet again.
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CAMRA Crowns Outstanding Heritage Pub Heroes
CAMRA has honoured two sets of publicans for their immense efforts in reviving important heritage pubs, just in time for Heritage Open Week. Both the North Star and Beacon Hotel are Grade II listed buildings…
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800 Hospitality Businesses Urge Prime Minister to Make Good on VAT Pledge
An unprecedented coalition of more than 800 hospitality businesses have come together as part of the #VATs TheProblem campaign to write an open letter to…
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Pub Heritage Campaigners Seeking New Owners For Listed ‘Gem’
CAMRA’s Pub Heritage Group are appealing to experienced pub owners and operators from across the UK to consider taking on the Star Inn, Netherton before the present marketing period comes to an end.
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Llanfair PG Pub Reopens to the Community Following Refurbishment
Village pub, Tafarn yr Orsaf on Ffordd Caergybi in Llanfair PG will officially reopen on Saturday 12th September following a transformational combined investment of £500,000 from experienced licensees, Pauline Nolan and Lee Male and Admiral Taverns.
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