Urban Pubs & Bars Acquires Eleven New Sites
The rapid growth of London’s pub and dining group, Urban Pubs & Bars continues with the acquisition of eleven new sites. Urban Pubs & Bars…
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The Bell At Broadway To Join St Austell Brewery’s Pub Estate
South West brewer and pub operator St Austell Brewery is acquiring The Bell at Broadway near Ilminster. The Bell at Broadway is a recently refurbished…
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Stourbridge Pub Receives £362,000 Makeover
The Ashwood Inn on Sandringham Place in Stourbridge has reopened following a major investment of £362,000. The pub is part of Proper Pubs – the…
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CAMRA Seeks Best-Looking Pubs In The Country
Historic England Award for Conservation 2024 winner The Vines, Liverpool The Campaign for Real ale (CAMRA) has relaunched its Pub Design Awards to seek out the…
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Leaked Government Plans to Extend Smoking Ban
Smoking could be banned in pub gardens, outdoor restaurants and outside stadiums, according to “leaked” reports. The measures are presently being considered by ministers according…
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Punch Pubs & Co Joins Forces With Biffa To Clear Cannock Chase’s Woodlands
Pub company Punch Pubs & Co have participated in a woodland clean at Cannock Chase as part of a joint effort to protect its natural…
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Popular Wrexham Village Pub Festival Is A Roaring Success
A popular Wrexham pub’s annual music and beer festival has proved to be a roaring success when it took place over the August Bank Holiday…
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Brits Defy Mixed Weekend Weather To See Moderate Growth For The UK On Trade
Despite the nation’s high hopes, the weather proved to be up and down in the On Trade over the recent August Bank Holiday. 45.3 million…
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Exceeding Customer Expectations
Hospitality should be based on exceeding customer expectations. The better the operator does to impress its customers, the better its reputation and customer retention. Unfortunately,…
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Jeremy Clarkson’s Pub Opens To Massive Queues
© Copyright Rob Farrow and licensed for reuse under this Creative Commons Licence. Hundreds of people queued to be among the first customers at TV…
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SLTA Survey Reveals Hospitality Outlets Continue To Face Rising Costs As 78% Of Outlets Urge VAT Cut
The (SLTA) Scottish Licensed Trade Association today releases a snapshot survey of the challenges facing Scotland’s pubs, bars and hospitality venues in 2024. The summer…
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Wetherspoon To Open New Pub At London Waterloo Station
Pub operator JD Wetherspoon is to open its new pub at London Waterloo Station on Tuesday, 3 September. The company has spent £2.8 million developing…
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Black Sheep Brewery Toasts To A Year Of Burrow’s Blonde And Over £20K Raised
Commemorating the first anniversary of Burrow’s Blonde, Yorkshire’s Black Sheep Brewery has announced it has raised £27,777 for the motor neurone disease (MND) community, in…
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Star Pubs Launches Online Darts Tournament To Drive Midweek Sales
With the Luke Littler effect broadening the appeal of darts, Star Pubs is running a free online UK-wide darts tournament for its managed operator and…
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11 Million Brits Planning A “Staycation This August Bank Holiday, Bringing £3.1bn Boost
VisitEngland’s August Bank Holiday Trip Tracker survey, published today, shows that 11 million Brits are definitely planning an overnight holiday trip in the UK this…
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