Nation’s Drinkers Urge Jeremy Hunt to Save the UK’s Pubs from Closure
Drinkers and pub-goers are being mobilised in their thousands to urge the Chancellor to take action in his March Budget to save the UK’s 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.
Shepherd Neame Pub Managers Celebrate 30 years – with 30 Happy Couples
A husband and wife team who have managed a Shepherd Neame venue for 30 years celebrated the milestone with 30 couples who have married there…
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BBPA Calls for Urgent Inquiry into Poor Conduct by Energy Suppliers
The British Beer and Pub Association has today called on Chairs of Treasury and Business Select Committees to conduct an urgent inquiry into worrying reports…
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Wetherspoons Sales Rise but Still Below Pre-Pandemic Levels
Sales across the J D Wetherspoon estate remain lower than they were before Covid-19 hit, with chairman Tim Martin stating he remains “cautiously optimistic” about…
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Local Community Pub Reopens Following £120,000 Investment
The Keynsham Courtyard, formally The Wine Bar, a local community pub in Keynsham, Bristol will reopen on Friday 3rd of February following a significant £120,000…
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CAMRA Backs Calls for Investigation into Energy Companies’ Treatment of Pubs
Commenting on the British Beer and Pub Association’s request that the House of Commons Treasury Committee and Business Committee conduct an urgent inquiry into the…
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Hospitality Industry Serves Up a Fundraising Record for Action Against Hunger UK
The UK hospitality industry has stepped up to the plate, raising just shy of half a million pounds – a record-breaking amount – for international…
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Star Rolls Out Smart Meters to a Third of its Pubs to Help Cut Energy Bills
With high utility bills a major concern for Iicensees, Star is installing gas and electricity smart meters at a third of its pubs to help…
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Celebrations After Popular Licensee Completes 32 Years at the Victoria Hotel
Pub Company Admiral Taverns is celebrating local licensee Michelle Dwan, who runs the Victoria Hotel in Allerton Bywater, and is set to retire at the…
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Punch Pubs & Co Latest Operator to Join the Zero Carbon Forum
Punch Pubs & Co is the latest member to join the Zero Carbon Forum as the industry works together to reduce energy, cut carbon and…
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Extending Licensing Hours for King’s Coronation Would Provide ‘Much-Needed Boost’ for Sector
The extension of licensing hours for the King’s Coronation in May will provide a “much-needed boost” for the sector, according to UKHospitality. The government launched…
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Fullers Salles Approaching Pre-Pandemic Levels but Industrial Cation Costing Estimated £4million
London pub group Fuller’s has reported like-for-like sales up 20% for the 43 weeks to 21 January 2023, and at 97% against the same period…
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Night Time Economy Adviser Calls for Urgent Inquiry into Withheld Energy Support for Hospitality Sector
Sacha Lord, the Night Time Economy Adviser for Greater Manchester, has called for an urgent inquiry into evidence of withheld energy support for the struggling…
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Wetherspoon Named a Top Employer for the 18th Time
Wetherspoon has been recognised by the Top Employers Institute as a Top Employer United Kingdom 2023. It is the 18th time that Wetherspoon has been…
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What Will Drive the Hospitality Industry in 2023?
By Joe Heather, General Manager, UK&I at Deliverect As we leave 2022 and move more deeply into 2023, there’s no doubt that the hospitality industry…
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