New Business Rates Reform Law A ‘Landmark Moment’
The Government has passed new legislation imposing up to 20% on rates bills for larger property occupiers in England from 1 April 2026, despite objections…
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Shepherd Neame Reshapes Leadership as Pubs MD Steps Down
Independent Kent brewer and pub company Shepherd Neame has announced a senior leadership change as part of a wider strategic shift, confirming that Jonathon Swaine,…
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Pubs Code Adjudicator Launches Website To Provide New Resources For Tied Tenants
A new website has been created to help tied tenants access support from the Pubs Code Adjudicator (PCA). The new independent website pubscodeadjudicator.org.uk provides tied…
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Stonegate Celebrates the Individuality of Its Pub Estate with the Launch of ‘The People’s Pub’
Stonegate Group has brought 220 pubs together under ‘The People’s Pub’ – celebrating the individuality of each pub while delivering consistency in quality, value, and…
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Consumer Spending Grows at Smaller Rate But Hospitality Thrives
Consumer card spending grew just 0.5 per cent year-on-year in March – lower than February’s 1.0 per cent growth and less than the latest CPIH…
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Greene King’s Tub2 Pub Campaign Saves Over 240,000 Plastic Tubs from Landfill
Pub company and brewer Greene King has collected a record number of plastic containers in its annual Tub2Pub recycling initiative for the fifth year running….
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Parliamentary Inquiry Launched Into The Role Of The Beer And Pub Sector In Driving Economic Growth
The All-Party Parliamentary Beer Group (APPBG) is calling for evidence as part of an Inquiry into how the beer and pub sector can drive economic…
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Shepherd Neame’s Chief Executive Jonathan Neame Appointed as High Sheriff of Kent
Jonathan Neame, Chief Executive of independent family brewer and pub company Shepherd Neame, has been officially appointed as High Sheriff of Kent. Guests and dignitaries…
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Lock And Quay, Bootle, Crowned Pubaid’s Community Support Hero in England
The Lock and Quay, Bootle are celebrating an award at the PubAid’s Community Pub Hero Awards 2025. Liz Bromilow and Ben Ashcroft from the pub…
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Heineken ® to Boost Bar Incomes by Turning Them Into Film Sets
HEINEKEN is strengthening its commitment to the bar industry with the launch of ‘Starring Bars’ – a new initiative as part of its wider ‘Back…
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Brakspear Expands Honeycomb Houses With Acquisition Of Cirencester Hotel
Pub operator Brakspear is expanding its Honeycomb Houses managed division with the acquisition of The Kings Head in Cirencester, a large town centre hotel, restaurant…
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Third Of Young People Now Recognise The Indie Beer Campaign
New research released today shows almost a third (31%) of young beer drinkers surveyed now recognise the Indie Beer campaign, which has set out to…
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BII Calls On Chancellor To Reverse The Harm Being Done To Independently Run Pubs
Steve Alton, CEO of the British Institute of Innkeeping (BII), has today written to the Chancellor following the stark results of their recent survey. Steve…
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Growth in Pub and Pizza Occasions Signals Shift in Consumer Habits
Consumer engagement with the UK eating and drinking out market saw a marked upswing in recent weeks, according to the latest insights from Lumina Intelligence’s…
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NTIA And Ask For Clive Unite To Launch Pub Pride 2025
Ask for Clive, the renowned equality charity dedicated to fostering inclusion within hospitality venues, has partnered with the Night Time Industries Association (NTIA) to launch…
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