Star Expands Managed Operator Estate In Scotland With £280,000 Makeover Of Iconic Edinburgh Pub
An historic Category A listed Edinburgh pub is reopening this week following a major refurbishment by Heineken-owned Star Pubs.
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All the latest pubs news for pubs, bars, clubs, restaurants and hotels in the UK hospitality sector and licensed on-trade industry.
A Fresh New Look For One of Kent’s Most Historic Hotels
Independent family brewer and pub company Shepherd Neame has invested more than £200,000 in a major refurbishment of The George Hotel in Cranbrook, giving the centuries-old coaching inn a stylish new look while carefully preserving its unique character.
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Yorkshire Dales Pub Launches New Services To Support Wellbeing Of Locals
A 17th century Yorkshire Dales pub is enhancing its role at the heart of its local community by offering new services to help support local people, with the opening of a community café and village store.
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Rising Compliance Risk: What the New Visa Rules Mean for Hospitality
World Cup screenings, warm-weather weekends and peak holiday demand have brought a welcome increase in trade for pubs, restaurants and hotels. Venues are extending opening hours, adding extra shifts and adjusting rotas to cope with demand.
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PM Slashes Business Rates Bills for Pubs, Clubs and Live Music Venues
Prime Minister Andy Burnham said on Thursday he would lower business rates for pubs, clubs and live music venues by 20% from April as part of his drive to lower cost pressures on households and businesses, and revive communities.
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Chesterfield Best Bar None Celebrate “Safer Night-Time Economy”
The annual Chesterfield Best Bar None awards celebrating the achievements of 37 pubs, bars, clubs and restaurants took place earlier this month at the SMH Group Stadium
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Community Right to Buy Could Be ‘Gamechanger’ for Saving Welsh Pubs says CAMRA
The Welsh Government will bring forward legislation to establish a “Community Right to Buy” as part of the first phase of its legislative programme.
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Don’t Lumber the UK with Another DRS Disaster Trade Bodies Urge
A concerned consortium of trade bodies, retail and hospitality interests, wine and spirit businesses, and waste operators have written to the Welsh Government in a last-ditch attempt to stop another Deposit Return Scheme disaster.
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Wetherspoon Like-For-Like Sales Up 4% But Tim Martin Warns Profits Set To Miss Expectations
J D Wetherspoon has reported a 4.0% rise in like-for-like sales over the past 12 weeks, but chairman Tim Martin has warned that annual profits are likely to come in below market expectations…
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Marston’s Reports Strong Trading Thanks to World Cup Boost and New Sports Format
Marston’s PLC has reported a strong trading performance driven by England’s World Cup run and its new “Grandstand” sports-pub format, with the group confirming it is on track to hit full-year profit expectations and could begin returning cash to shareholders next year.
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World Cup and Warmer Weather Boost UK Hospitality as Footfall Rises 4.5%
The UK hospitality sector entered the peak summer trading period with positive momentum in June, as warmer weather and the start of the World Cup helped drive footfall, dwell time and draught sales.
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St Austell Brewery Celebrates Double Success at British Training Awards
St Austell Brewery has been recognised with two accolades at the British Training Awards 2026 for its commitment to employee development and career progression.
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Punch Pubs & Partners Triumph in Latest Community Clean
Punch Pubs & Co. has completed its latest community clean-up at the Burton On Trent’s Washlands area, reinforcing its commitment to protecting people, the planet…
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Summer Holidays and Sunshine Set to Boost Hospitality Spending New Findings Show
Holidays and good weather poised to boost UK hospitality as consumers plan to spend more over the summer as long as the weather holds, according…
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Burnham Sacks Reeves as Chancellor in First Cabinet Reshuffle
New Prime Minister Andy Burnham has removed Rachel Reeves from her role as Chancellor of the Exchequer, in one of the first major decisions of…
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