Iconic East Dulwich Tavern Reopens Following £1m Refurbishment
Urban Pubs and Bars, London’s largest independent pub and dining group, has announced the re-opening of the iconic East Dulwich Tavern following a £1 million…
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Hospitality Business Confidence Plunges To Lowest Levels In Two Years
Looming April cost increases have caused hospitality business confidence to plummet to its lowest level since October 2022, when inflation was at a 40-year high….
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Venus Wine and Spirit Merchants Celebrates 50 Years with Expansion and New Distribution Centre
Venus Wine and Spirit Merchants is marking its 50th anniversary in the drinks industry, celebrating five decades of excellence, innovation, and commitment to providing high-quality…
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BrewDog Announces Leadership Changes as James Arrow Steps Down
Independent brewer and bar operator BrewDog has unveiled a shake-up in its leadership team, with James Arrow stepping down as chief executive. James Taylor, who…
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UKHospitality Scotland Responds to Scottish Labour Skills Plan
Scottish Labour’s Skills for Scotland plan outlined how the party would spend all of Scotland’s share of the Apprenticeship Levy funding on skills development, create…
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Shaking Things Up: Be At One Crowns Best In Glass 2025 Winner
The nation’s top Be At One bartenders went head-to-head in an electrifying final at Be At One’s flagship venue, Be At One Regent Street last…
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National Pubwatch Awards Recognise Best Practice and Bravery
National Pubwatch has recognised a number of individuals operating in the late-night sector for their contribution to best practice, partnership working and bravery. Bill Donne,…
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Cider Worth £2bn To UK Pubs, Bars & Restaurants for the First Time
Cider has experienced a 5% value growth over the last two years and value sales have outstripped volume over the last 12 months The new…
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Areas Hardest Hit by Labour’s £1 BILLION Cut in Retail, Leisure & Hospitality Tax Discounts
The slashing of business rates discounts for embattled high streets, the length and breadth of England, will cost an extra £1.03 billion in tax for…
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Royal Oak Crowned Winners of Community Pub Hero Awards 2025
The Royal Oak pub in Chapel Ash, Wolverhampton, was this year’s big winner at the 2025 PubAid Community Pub Hero Awards. The Marston’s venue won…
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BBPA Urges Government To Change No/Low Alcohol Description Rules
The BBPA is calling for a change in UK No/ Low definitions considering many supermarket staples contain more alcohol than No alcohol beer and current…
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BII Launches “Our Pub’ Campaign To Champion Pubs And Secure Critical Government Support
The British Institute of Innkeeping (BII) has today launched their Our Pub campaign, building on the success of their #MyPub campaign last year. The BII’s 13,000 members,…
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Pub Operator Fined £20,000 For Persistent Noise Complaints
A pub operator in Tower Hamlets has been handed a substantial £20,000 fine after repeatedly breaching noise regulations, following complaints from a local resident. The…
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UK Alcohol Producers Could Benefit From Canada And America’s Liquor Trade War
UK alcohol producers could benefit from the liquor trade war between the US and Canada, set off by US president, Donald Trump’s tariffs on Canadian…
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The Beeswing Pub Raises Over £6k For Charity In Star-Studded Darts Marathon
Photo courtesy of The Northern Echo On Saturday, March 1st, the Beeswing pub, part of Punch Pubs & Co’s leased and tenanted estate, hosted a…
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