Loneliness Spikes When Pubs Close, with More Than Half Worried About Losing Their Local
With loneliness on a par with peak pandemic levels, new polling by the British Beer and Pubs Association (BBPA) shows that two out of three…
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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.
Trafalgar Day at The Admiralty
The Admiralty, Fuller’s flagship pub on Trafalgar Square, celebrated Trafalgar Day in style during its second annual Trafalgar Night Dinner. Marking the 220th anniversary of…
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Take A Look Inside Dukinfield Pub Following £245,000 Makeover
The Lodge on Cheetham Hill in Dukinfield reopened last Thursday 23rd October following a phenomenal investment of nearly £245,000. The pub is part of Proper…
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Young’s Celebrates 194 Years With Community Fundraising Raising A Record £285k
Young’s & Co. Brewery P.L.C has marked its 194th birthday by announcing a record-breaking year of fundraising. Over the past year, the leading pub group…
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HeinekenⓇ Is Calling People Back To The Office (But Not In The Way You Might Think)
Brewer and pub operator Heineken UK has launched a creative campaign celebrating the return to office working and the role pubs play in workplace socialisation….
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North East Entrepreneurs Take On Second Pub In 15 Months
North East entrepreneurs Andrew White & Michael Bray, have added a second Star Pubs lease to their business portfolio, The George Stephenson in West Moor,…
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Wetherspoon Chairman Criticises Proposed Living Wage Increase
The chairman of JD Wetherspoon has voiced strong opposition to anticipated rises in the national living wage, describing the policy approach as a departure from…
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Government Seeks Industry Views on Gaming Machine Exemptions and Bingo Licensing Rules
The Department for Culture, Media and Sport has launched a public consultation examining two distinct aspects of gambling regulation that could impact licensed premises across…
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SIBA And Punch Pubs & Co Strengthen Ties Between Local Brewers And Community Pubs
SIBA and Punch are strengthening the relationship between local brewers and the community pubs they serve. To help Publicans and Management Partners make a more…
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Flat September For Hospitality Sales But Pub Trends Positive As Crucial Final Quarter Starts
Britain’s top managed restaurant, pub and bar groups delivered like-for-like sales growth of 0.2% in September, according to the latest CGA RSM Hospitality Business Tracker….
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Mcmanus Pub Company Invests £350,000 In Northampton Pub Rebrand
McManus Pub Company has announced a £350,000 investment to transform one of its most iconic Northampton venues, The Sir Pickering Phipps, into The Phipps, a bold, contemporary reinvention of…
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Inflation Freeze at 3.8% Still Delivers £1 Billion Business Rates Blow
Businesses across England face a £1.06 billion increase in non-domestic property tax liabilities from April 2026 following the release of September’s inflation figures, according to…
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Colchester Pubwatch Wins Top Accolade At Prestigious House Of Lords Event
Colchester Pubwatch has been awarded the top accolade of the National Pubwatch of the Year at a prestigious ceremony, sponsored by pub chain JD Wetherspoon,…
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Iconic St John’s Tavern to Reopen Following £1 Million Refurbishment
Urban Pubs & Bars, London’s largest independent pub and dining group, has today announced the reopening of St John’s Tavern, Archway’s much-loved local and one…
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Hospitality Sector Set For £12.6bn Christmas Boost
The hospitality industry is set to see festive sales rise 2.8% this year as inflation and price hikes push up spending. New research by discount…
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