Wetherspoon Reports 8.2% Like-for-Like Growth as Tim Martin Warns on Pub Labour Costs
J D Wetherspoon has reported like-for-like (LFL) sales growth of 8.2% for the first 14 weeks of its financial year, as chairman Tim Martin used…
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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.
Shepshed Community Pub Reopens Following Extensive Refurbishment
Community pub, the Bull & Bush on Sullington Road in Shepshed officially reopen on Saturday 31st October following a transformational combined investment of over £230,000 from the licensee, Craig Issacs and Admiral Taverns.
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Upham Inns Invests £500,000 in The Red Lion at Water End to Boost Drinks-Led Trade
Upham Inns will reopen The Red Lion at Water End, near Hemel Hempstead, later this month following a £500,000 investment covering refurbishment, training and associated reopening costs.
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Nick Mackenzie to Step Down as Chief Executive of Greene King
Greene King has announced that chief executive Nick Mackenzie will step down at the end of February 2027 as part of a planned succession process. He will be succeeded by Clair Preston-Beer, currently the company’s chief digital and commercial officer.
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Pub Boss Warns Budget Alcohol Duty Rise Could Add Up To 25p To A Pint
A pub operator whose venue sits in the Chancellor’s own constituency has warned that this week’s rise in alcohol duty could add as much as 25p to the price of a pint.
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Admiral Taverns Appoints Carol Campbell as Managing Director of its Leased and Tenanted Division
Admiral Taverns has announced the appointment of Carol Campbell as Managing Director for its Leased and Tenanted Division. She succeeds Ian Ronayne who, having been…
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StreetSmart Launches 2026 Campaign to Tackle Homelessness Across the UK
As the weather turns wet and windy, spare a thought for those facing homelessness across the country. StreetSmart’s 2026 campaign launches on 1 November, bringing together restaurants across the UK to raise funds to prevent and tackle homelessness in all its forms, from rough sleeping to housing insecurity among young people.
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Greene King’s Pubs Become Community Hubs To Support RunTogether
Greene King is working with England Athletics for a second year to support RunTogether, who are a key delivery agent of the Let’s Lift the Curfew campaign. The national movement from This Girl Can raises awareness of the safety concerns women face when being active outdoors after dark.
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Businesses Urged To Prepare For Tougher Sexual Harassment Prevention Duties
Businesses are being urged to review their sexual harassment prevention measures ahead of today’s (October 30) changes under the Employment Rights Act 2025 which will raise the bar for employers and introduce a new obligation to prevent harassment by third parties.
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Bridlington Community Pub Reopens Following Transformational £313,000 Refurbishment
Popular community pub, the Seabirds on Fortyfoot Road in Bridlington recently reopened following a transformational combined investment of £313,000 from the licensee, D&A Pub Group and Admiral Taverns.
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Businesses Face ‘Stealth’ £1.5bn Tax Bill As One-Year Rates Surcharge Extended To Three
Businesses face a £1.5 billion surcharge to help fund relief for other ratepayers after the Chancellor reneged on a pledge to end a temporary 1p business rates surcharge next April.
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Hospitality Loses 19 Licensed Premises a Week Ahead of Crunch Christmas
Britain’s number of pubs, bars, restaurants and other licensed premises has dropped by nearly 1,000 in the last 12 months, NIQ’s latest Hospitality Market Monitor…
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Amber Taverns Enters Newcastle City Centre With £3m Acquisition
Amber Taverns is continuing its expansion programme with a £3 million investment in The Gander, a Newcastle city-centre venue, marking a significant step in the community pub operator’s growth strategy.
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Shepherd Neame Announces £15m Investment in New Brewery
Kent based pub operator and brewer Shepherd Neame has announced a £15m investment over three years, in a modern, smaller brewery on its town centre site in Faversham.
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The Red Lion, Barnes, is Fuller’s Pub of the Year
Fuller, Smith & Turner has announced that The Red Lion in Barnes has been named as the winner of the prestigious Griffin Trophy. The competition is open to all Fuller’s 194 Managed Pub and Hotels, and sees the winner take home the coveted Griffin Trophy itself…
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