Grand Designs: CAMRA Names UK’s Picture-Perfect Pubs
The UK’s most visually stunning, lovingly restored and historically significant pubs have been exclusively revealed by CAMRA.
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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.
Bristol Community Pub Reopened Following Transformational Makeover
The Union Arms, located in Bristol, officially reopened earlier this month following a transformational investment of more than £416,000.
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Lidl Opens World’s First Supermarket Pub in Northern Ireland
German discount retailer Lidl has today officially opened what is believed to be the world’s first supermarket-owned pub, a 60-seat venue called The Middle Ale, situated adjacent to its existing store in Dundonald, County Down, Northern Ireland.
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Hospitality Businesses Urged to Review VAT Process Before Summer Tax-Cut Takes Effect
With just one week to go until the Government’s temporary summer VAT reduction comes into force (25th June 2026), accountancy experts are arguing for small businesses to review their pricing structures, POS systems and VAT processes immediately to avoid costly mistakes.
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BII Licensee of the Year Award 2026 Winners are Eamonn England & Arina Piskunova of The Windsor Castle
The BII Licensee of the Year competition is widely regarded as the most rigorous and hard-fought award for individual licensee operators in the UK.
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England’s Opening Game Sparks Record Matchday Bookings for Greene King
Greene King has reported that England’s opening game against Croatia tonight (Wednesday, 17 June) is the top performing fixture of the tournament to date with…
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The Queens Pub To Reopen Following £150,000 Investment
The Queens pub in Crouch End is to reopen following a £150,000 refurbishment that places its Victorian architecture and ambitious gastropub offering centre stage.
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Pub Bookings Surge Almost 300% For England’s World Cup Kick-Off
Bookings to watch England’s first game in the pub are up 293%, as hospitality set for 42% sales boost across the group stage.
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Pubs and Local Assets Protected with Communities in Charge
Pubs, shops and other treasured high street gems will be saved from closure more easily thanks to a new £61 million package to back local communities announced yesterday (16 June).
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Scotland’s World Cup Win Drives 24% Jump in Pub Sales Despite Unsociable 2am Kick-Off
The opening weekend of the FIFA World Cup 2026 generated more than 12.1 million pints of draught beer and cider sales across Great Britain’s pubs, with Scotland’s victory over Haiti providing a significant boost to trading north of the border.
Read more...World Cup Boost: Scottish Pubs Set To Pour 120,000 Extra Pints Worth £600,000
Some pubs in Scotland enjoyed “record breaking sales” as football fans headed to their locals to watch the men’s national team win its first World Cup match since 1990.
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Shepherd Neame to Sponsor Whitstable-based Kent Artists Exhibition Series for Second Year
Independent family brewer Shepherd Neame is once again sponsoring the Contemporary Kent Artists (CKA) exhibition series in Whitstable for a second year.
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Football Fans To Raise A Glass For The World Cup As Pubs Granted Extended Opening Hours
Football fans will be able to roar on the Three Lions at the World Cup this summer thanks to extended opening hours – and a call for councils not to block their fun.
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24-Hour Cycle Ride Raises £6,200 for The Rosemary Foundation
The Royal Exchange, Lindford, has successfully completed its second annual 24-hour charity cycle ride, raising an impressive £6,200 for The Rosemary Foundation – Hospice at Home.
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Greene King Invests Over £200,000 in Football Tournament Support For its Partners
Greene King Pub Parters, the leased, tenanted and franchise business of Greene King is investing over £200,000 to support its partners during this summer’s tournament of football.
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