East Midlands Based Multiple Operator Takes On Second Star Pubs Lease
Bups Chaggar, a former director of TRG (The Restaurant Group) has taken on a Star Pubs1 lease for The Five Bells in Bugbrooke with business…
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Editor’s Comment: Insolvencies Fall But Concerns Remain
By Peter Adams, Editor, CLH News. Some more positive news to share – hospitality insolvencies have fallen, and we really could do with some good…
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Marston’s Expands Prison Training Programme With Launch Of The ‘Crown & Key’ At HMP Stoke Heath
Up to 40 offenders a year will gain new skills and the chance of a fulfilling career outside prison following the launch of Marston’s latest…
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Coffee Shops and Delivery Apps Pose New Competition to UK Pubs, Says Greene King Chief
Britain’s traditional pub sector faces growing competition from coffee shops and food delivery platforms as consumer habits shift, according to the head of one of…
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Alfred Hitchcock’s Favourite Pub The Plough Starts 6-Month £1m Refurbishment
Multiple operators, The Haslam Family, have taken on a Star Pubs’ lease for The Plough in Elstree, Hertfordshire, Alfred Hitchcock’s favourite pub. It is their…
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Proper Pubs And Carling Join Forces To Donate Over £15,000 To Local Foodbanks
Pub operator Proper Pubs has raised over £15,000 for local foodbanks across the UK in partnership with Carling. As part of Proper Pubs’ wider ‘Heroes…
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Hospitality Sector Comes Under Further Pressure As Wages Rise To Record High
Today’s ONS labour market figures show average weekly earnings in the accommodation and food services industry reached a record high of £357.05 in August 2025,…
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Stonegate Group Raises Over £820,000 for the MND Association and MND Scotland
Stonegate Group celebrated the end of its impactful three-year partnership with the MND Association and MND Scotland last week, having raised an extraordinary £825,000 to…
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Hydes Celebrates Community Talent As Hadfield Singer Scoops Pub Factor 2025 Champion Title
Salford-based brewer and pub retailer Hydes has crowned the 2025 winner of its much-loved annual ‘Pub Factor’ singing competition. This year’s winner was Kieran, representing…
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On-Trade Spending Dips as Budget Uncertainty Weighs on Consumer Behaviour
Britain’s pubs, bars and nightclubs experienced a downturn in custom during September, with transaction data revealing a half-percentage point decline compared to the same period…
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69% Of Brits Say Hospitality Plays An Important Role In Their Communities
A new report from hospitality technology provider Zonal, in partnership with CGA by NIQ and UKHospitality, reveals the deep emotional, social and economic value of…
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Three Pubwatch Schemes Shortlisted as Finalists for National Pubwatch Awards 2025
Three local Pubwatch schemes – Newcastle City Centre, Padstow and Colchester – will be going head-to-head for the top accolade as Pubwatch of the Year…
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CAMRA’s ‘Fab Four’ UK Pubs Revealed As The Pub Of The Year Competition Hots Up!
The competition to be named CAMRA’s cream of the crop in the prestigious National Pub of the Year 2025 competition is hotting up with just…
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Editor’s Viewpoint: Licensing Reform – A Toast Half-Empty?
By Peter Adams, Editor, CLH News. The government’s announcement of a comprehensive review into licensing laws should be cause for celebration. After all, any reform…
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Heartwood Inns Opens The Old Crown, Great Bookham – Its 34th Pub
Heartwood Inns has announced the opening of its 34th pub, The Old Crown in Great Bookham, which officially opened its doors to the public on…
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