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NWTC to close three sites as part of restructuring plans

New World Trading Company (NWTC) has today (Thursday 3 October) revealed plans to restructure its business and close three sites to focus on its Botanist-branded sites.

Biggest threat: Industry leaders urge operators to call out NLW challenges

Sector needs to be 'less nervous' calling out NLW struggles

National living wage (NLW) increases have become one of the biggest challenges for pubs and the sector needs to “call it out” more ahead of the Budget, industry leaders have said.

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Comfort, quality and elevated experiences, this year’s trends influenced by consumers’ desires to make healthier and sustainable choices. (Credit:Getty/peopleimages)

2025 key food and drinks trends revealed

Foodservice provider Bidfood has unveiled the food and drink trends expected to dominate menus throughout 2025.

M&A business up: Q2 has proved stronger than the same period last year (credit: Getty/mohd izzuan)

Carlsberg acquisitions lead M&A activity for Q2 2024

Mergers and acquisitions (M&A) deals have increased by almost a third in the food & beverage sector for the second quarter of 2024 versus the same period last year – with the Carlsberg-Britvic and Carlsberg-Marston’s deals cited as key.

Pop-up pub: the 55k Tonnes is set to open for three days next week

Uber launching carbon-negative pub

Car booking app Uber is opening a London venue, which it claimed is the capital’s ‘first carbon-negative pub’.

Well-balanced and cash-generative business: Shepherd Neame CEO Jonathan Neame

Shepherd Neame reports record revenues, beer volumes down

Shepherd Neame has reported “record revenues and a good uplift in profit” but beer volumes brewed have fallen.

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Hospitality Action introduce new workplace wellbeing guide

Hospitality-based charity organisation, Hospitality Action has recently introduced a new guide centred around improving wellbeing in the workforce.

Northern pride: Andrew (left), father Richard (centre) and Jane Kershaw of Joseph Holt

Joseph Holt: Pubs are ‘final bastion’ of the community

The pub is the “final bastion” as almost all other hubs of the community close and the Government needs to recognise that.

Sage counsel: Stonegate CEO David McDowall has plenty of advice for burgeoning businesses

BIG INTERVIEW: Getting to know ‘the real David’ at Stonegate

Stonegate CEO and former BrewDog COO David McDowall truly is a working-class lad done good.

Celebration: CAMRA’s flagship festival to make a return in 2025 at Birmingham’s NEC (Credit: CAMRA)

CAMRA’s flagship festival to return next summer

The Campaign for Real Ale (CAMRA) has revealed its flagship event will return next summer following a hiatus.

Fundraising bid: Northern Monk managing director and co-founder Russell Bisset and head brewer Brian Dickson

Northern Monk’s Euro dream begins with fundraising

Northern Monk aims to be Europe’s biggest craft brewery by 2035 after launching a crowdfunding campaign in a bid to secure £1m.

Greene King releases Blood Hound stout for Halloween 2024

Greene King unveils new 'devilishly good' seasonal cask

Greene King has unveiled a new “devilishly good” seasonal cask beer and a spooky rebadge for part of its core range to celebrate Halloween.

Good news: there is lots going on across the industry (image: Getty/Richard Drury)

The Good News: Only A Pavement Away events boosts coffers by £39k

We acknowledge the sector is facing an extremely tough time with challenges left, right and centre.

Lionheart cask ale from Woodforde's goes permanent

Woodforde’s turns seasonal ale into part of core range

Soaring summer sales of Woodforde’s Lionheart cask ale have led to the Norfolk brewer to turn the seasonal special into a permanent beer.

Centre of excellence: Breal has invested more than £1m into Black Sheep Brewery since it acquired the firm in May 2023

How Breal plans to make Black Sheep 'centre of excellence'

Black Sheep Brewery is on a mission to become a renowned “centre of excellence”.

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