Industry Warns of Daily Pub Closures as Tax Burden Threatens Sector Survival
The licensed trade is bracing for a devastating year ahead, with industry leaders warning that more than one pub per day could permanently close across…
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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.
Harsh Personal Guarantees Will Chill Growth Ambitions, Say Small Businesses
Heavy-handed personal guarantees are “shackling” ambition and risk holding back the growth the economy needs, the Federation of Small Businesses (FSB) has warned. Research by…
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Warmer Weather Boost Youngs Trading
Pub company Young’s has expressed confidence in the coming year following its latest trading statement for the 14 weeks from 1 April 2025 to 8…
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Greene King Pub Partners Celebrates 25-Year Partnership with Sunderland Publican
Greene King Pub Partners, the leased, tenanted and franchise division of Greene King, is celebrating 25 years of partnership with long-serving operator Paul Greenwell, who…
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Punch Pubs & Co. Triumphs In Community Clean
Pub company Punch Pubs & Co. has completed another clean-up campaign, reinforcing its ongoing commitment to protecting people, the planet, and pubs. In their latest…
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Patty & Bun Founder Expands Pub Portfolio with Second London Venue
The entrepreneur behind popular burger chain Patty & Bun is set to launch his second public house venture this autumn, having secured a new collaboration…
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BBPA Welcomes Government Progress On Its Calls To Slash Unnecessary Red Tape
The BBPA has welcomed the Licensing Hours Extensions Bill going through its final Commons stage today. The bill had cross party support and was backed by…
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Highbury Barn Tavern to Reopen Following £500,000 Refurbishment
Urban Pubs and Bars has today announced the reopening of the Highbury Barn Tavern. The beloved North London local will return to the neighbourhood from…
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Editor’s Viewpoint: The Reckoning: Labour’s First Year Has Left Hospitality Fighting for Survival
By Peter Adams, Editor, CLH News. There is no “sugar-coating it, our lead story, a damning assessment from sector leaders and organisations makes for sobering…
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UKHospitality Responds To Government’s 10 Year Health Plan For England
UKHospitality has warned of further red tape and costs stifling the sector if blunt measures are enforced. The warning follows the Department of Health and…
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Wetherspoon To Open A New Pub In Fulham – 90 Jobs And £3 Million Investment
Pub operator JD Wetherspoon is to open its new pub in Fulham, on Tuesday, 8 July, 2025 with the creation of 90 new jobs. The…
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The Great British Pub Ride: Comedy Duo Cycles 1,000 Miles to Save British Pubs
Award-winning drinks journalists and comedy duo Tom Sandham and Ben McFarland are pedalling their way into hospitality history with an ambitious 1,000-mile tandem bike ride…
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NTIA Marks First Year Of Labour In Power With Blistering Critique – Accusing Government Of Failing Nightlife!
The Night Time Industries Association (NTIA) has issued a scathing review of the Labour government’s first year in power, describing it as a “catastrophic cliff…
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Greene King Reinvigorates London’s Oldest LGBTQIA+ Venue With Six-Figure Transformation
The City of Quebec – London’s oldest LGBTQIA+ pub, owned by pub company and brewer Greene King has reopened its doors to the public following…
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Drinks-Focused Occasions Drive Pub Market Data Reveals
Social drinks-led occasions are on the rise, as consumers head out for drinks and small snacks, according to the latest insights from IGD’s new Away…
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