Easter Boosts UK On-Trade as Footfall and Dwell Time Rise
The UK on-trade delivered a strong performance over the Easter 2026 Bank Holiday weekend, with increased footfall and longer visits driving meaningful volume growth across…
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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.
BBPA Launches An Open Door – A Guide to Accessibility in Pubs
The British Beer and Pub Association has launched a refreshed Accessibility in Pubs guide to ensure pubs have all the advice they need to be…
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Preparing For The Employment Rights Act: What Hospitality And Leisure Employers Should Be Doing Now
By Rebecca Hughes, Associate Solicitor, employment team, Birketts LLP The Employment Rights Act introduces a wide range of reforms which will come into force in…
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North West Operators to Take on Two Star Leases Within Weeks of Each Other
North West operators, James Nolan and Dean Jones are taking on the leases of two Star Pubs within weeks of each other– The Royal Oak…
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Fragile Gains in Small Business Confidence at Risk From April Cost Rises
Small business confidence is crawling back from historic lows – but without government action, fresh cost pressures could drag it straight back down, the Federation…
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Marston’s Recognised at Downing Street for Leadership in Supporting Prison Leavers into Employment
Marston’s was represented at 10 Downing Street this week, as its very own Senior EDI & Communities Manager, Todd Lockley, joined fellow employers and Employment…
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Hospitality Leaders’ Confidence Steadies but Costs Weaken Small Businesses
Hospitality leaders remain cautious about the future despite a steady level of optimism in early 2026, according to the latest Business Confidence Survey from NIQ,…
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Shepherd Neame Launches New Sports Bar Concept ‘Sin Bin’
Independent family brewer and pub company Shepherd Neame officially opened its vibrant new sports bar, Sin Bin, at Chatham’s Maritime Marina on Tuesday evening (March 31)….
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Bidfood Launches New Pub Webpage to Support Tenanted and Leased Pubs Under Pressure
Bidfood, one of the UK’s leading food wholesalers, has launched a dedicated pub webpage packed with tools to help tenanted and leased pubs tackle rising…
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Apprentice Candidate Takes On Star Pubs’ Prime Site In Stockwell
A candidate in the current Apprentice series, Priyesh Bathia, is one of four partners1 behind the opening of an Anglo-Indian pub in Stockwell early-June. The…
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Stonegate Group Partners with Heineken on Nationwide UEFA Champions League Activation to Drive Pub Footfall
Stonegate Group has partnered with Heineken, official partner of the UEFA Champions League, to launch a nationwide consumer activation designed to drive footfall across its…
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Punch Pubs & Co Acquires Eight Pubs from RedCat Hospitality
The transaction supports Punch’s continued investment in high quality community pubs as part of its vision to be recognised as the UK’s 5 Star pub…
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Community Spirit Triumphs as Lanarkshire Venue Honoured
Uddingston is celebrating after a much-loved local hospitality venue was awarded Highly Commended Heart of the Community, at the Best Bar None national awards ceremony…
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Half Of Businesses Face 50%+ Biz Rates Hike As Costs Spiral And Mental Health Crisis Grows Says New NTIA Survey
The Night Time Industries Association (NTIA) has today warned that further pressure piled onto the night-time economy from today’s business rate increases (1 April 2026)…
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Craft Union’s North-West Team Celebrates Raising £2,400 For CALM Through Recent Car Wash And Charity Day
A team of Craft Union regional managers, operational directors and Droylsden’s Beehive pub are all celebrating after raising £2,400 for the Campaign Against Living Miserably…
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