New Publican Takes The Helm At 16th Century Cornish Pub
A new publican has taken on one of Cornwall’s most cherished village pubs, the Polgooth Inn. Andrew Milburn has worked for St Austell Brewery for…
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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.
Pub Insolvencies Surge to Decade High as Tax and Wage Hikes Bite
Pub insolvencies have surged to their highest levels in more than a decade, with new data revealing the devastating impact of April’s tax and wage…
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Wetherspoon Reports Strong Q1 Sales Growth Despite Budget Concerns
JD Wetherspoon has delivered another quarter of robust sales performance, with like-for-like sales rising 3.7% in the first 14 weeks of its financial year to…
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Picture Perfect Pubs: CAMRA Design Awards Open
Collaborating with Historic England, CAMRA is celebrating stunning pub architecture across the UK by reopening nominations for the Pub Design Awards. Judged by a panel…
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Penshurst Pub Wins Place in The Good Food Guide
The Leicester Arms in Penshurst, near Tonbridge, has been named in The Good Food Guide’s inaugural 100 Best Pubs. The accolade for the historic village…
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Greene King Invests Over £6 Million In Its Pubs Across The Capital
Pub company and brewer Greene King has invested over £6 million in its Greene King pubs in London to date in 2025, with 14 managed…
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Berkshire Based Multiple Operator Takes On Fourth Site
Stormy Pub Company, run by Dave Kesterton and Jason Walters, has taken on The Gateway in Reading, its second leasehold with Heineken owned Star Pubs,…
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Modest Growth For Drinks Sales In First Half Of October
On Premise operators and suppliers overcame windy weather to generate decent growth in drinks sales in the first full fortnight of October. CGA by NIQ’s…
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Half of Young Adults are Now Choosing No & Low-Alcohol Drinks
Half (49%) of young adults are choosing no & low-alcohol drinks to moderate their drinking – nearly doubling since 2018 (28%), according to a new…
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Editot’s Viewpoint: Halloween – A Welcome Boost in the Dead Zone
By Peter Adams, Editor, CLH News. Today marks one of the on-trade’s most commercially significant event days: Halloween. What was once (back in my day)…
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Spirits High and Spirits Flowing: Halloween Magic Returns to the UK Pub Scene
Its Halloween! As the nights draw in and the leaves fall, Halloween once again casts its spell across the UK — and for the hospitality…
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Urban Pubs & Bars Announces the Acquisition of Albion & East
Urban Pubs & Bars, London’s largest independent pub group, has today announced the acquisition of Albion & East, a collection of distinctive all-day venues in…
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Cambridgeshire Pub Helps Bring People Together To Overcome Social Isolation and Loneliness
The Lion at Ickleton, near Saffron Walden, Cambridgeshire, has opened a community café to provide a safe space to help people connect and socialise. The…
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Hospitality Businesses Urged To Have Their Say On Licensing Reform
UKHospitality is urging businesses to respond to the Government’s licensing reform consultation before it closes on 6 November. This is the sector’s last opportunity to…
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Chestnut Joins StreetSmart Christmas Campaign to Help Locals in Need across the East of England
Pub company Chestnut has announced that all 25 of its pubs and Big House Hotels across the East of England will be taking part in…
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