Editor’s Viewpoint: April Brings A Much Needed Boost as Consumer Confidence Returns
By Peter Adams, Editor, CLH News. This week’s comment is a little shorter than usual — and for good reason! I’m currently enjoying a holiday…
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Pubs
All the latest pubs news for pubs, bars, clubs, restaurants and hotels in the UK hospitality sector and licensed on-trade industry.
Pubs Poised for Surge in Trade as Fans Flock to Watch FA Cup Finals
The UK’s hospitality sector is gearing up for a major boost of up to £500 million this weekend as both the Men’s and Women’s FA…
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Bradford Community Pub Set to Reopen Following Transformational Refurbishment of Almost £300,000
The Smiling Mule, a traditional village pub in Lower Fagley, Bradford, will officially reopen on Sunday 1st June following an investment of £290,000 from community…
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Step Behind Some of Britain’s Most Interesting Bars with the New Vodcast from HEINEKEN SmartDispense®
Ever felt like the only one who truly understands the graft behind running a pub? You’re not alone — and now there’s a vodcast series…
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Cheers To 10 Years: Craft Union Celebrates A Decade Of Community Pubs
Craft Union is raising a glass to mark its 10th anniversary – and it’s got plenty to celebrate. Founded in 2015 with a vision to…
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The Prince Of Wales, East Barnet Is Now Open
Award-winning Heartwood Inns has officially opened the doors of The Prince of Wales today to welcome in the East Barnet community. In a ceremony officiated…
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Great Big Pub Quiz Unites The Nation For Loneliness Awareness Week
Pubs have always been more than just places to grab a drink — they’re community hubs where connections are made. This year, Star Pubs and…
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Beer Bounces Back: Hospitality Sees Spring Resurgence in April
The Oxford Partnership’s April 2025 Market Watch Snapshot reveals a positive upswing in the UK’s on-trade hospitality sector, as warmer weather and Easter trading delivered…
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Jeremy Clarkson Opens Up About the Challenges of Entering the Pub Trade
Well-known broadcaster and farmer Jeremy Clarkson has spoken candidly about the unexpected complexities of launching his new Oxfordshire-based pub, The Hawkstone Arms (also known as…
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Marston’s Reports Strong Interim Performance, Signals Confidence for Year Ahead
Marston’s PLC, the well-known pub operator behind over 1,300 venues across the UK, has released a robust set of interim results that underline a positive…
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Annual Pride Of Greene King Awards Celebrates Team Members From Across The Country
Greene King, the country’s leading pub company and brewer, enjoyed a gala night of celebration in Solihull on Wednesday evening (7 May) to crown the…
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Hospitality Being “Bled Dry” Amid Government “Deafening Silence” Leaders Say
A new survey of over 250 businesses across the events, night-time economy, and hospitality sectors has laid bare a critical truth: the very sector that…
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Shepherd Neame’s Orange Tree Pub In Wilmington Opens After A £200K Refurbishment
Locals from Wilmington near Dartford gathered at Shepherd Neame’s The Orange Tree pub in Hawley Road) to toast its official reopening after a £200,000 refurbishment….
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CAMRA And Cask Marque Collaborate To Help Beer Drinkers Find A Top-Quality Pint
Two leading non-profit beer groups have teamed up to help consumers find top-quality pints of beer across the UK. CAMRA and Cask Marque are collaborating…
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Sunshine Boosts Wetherspoon Sales as Pub Giant Reports Solid Quarter
UK pub operator J D Wetherspoon has reported a robust trading update for the 13 weeks to 27 April 2025, with a boost in like-for-like…
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