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Ongoing shutdown: nine sites, including the Mill pub, could be closed for months

Pub caught up in spy poisoning could be closed for months

The pub shut down after the novichok poisoning in Salisbury could be closed for months as government scientist Ian Boyd said toxic “hotspots” could still be present.

JDW ‘leading’ high street drink-led operator

JD Wetherspoon (JDW) is among the businesses with most momentum in the eating- and drinking-out-of-home sector of the market, according to a new report.

How pubs are capitalising on the good weather

With yesterday (19 April) reportedly being the hottest April day in 70 years, licensees have revealed their plans to make the most of the warm weather.

Plastic straws set to be banned in England

Plastic straws could soon be banned from sale in England under a Government plan to protect rivers and oceans from the rising tide of plastic pollution.

German style Dunkelweizen wins South West Independent Beer Award

A German-style dark wheat beer, traditionally known as a ‘Dunkelweizen’ and an American hopped session IPA have taken home the two top spots in the Society of Independent Brewers (SIBA) South West Independent Beer Awards.

Pubs prepare for multimillion-pound royal wedding windfall

With just a month to go until the wedding of Prince Harry and Meghan Markle, pubs are gearing up for what is predicted to be a £10m boost to trade.

The Masters attracts almost 1m people to the pub

According to Ipsos MORI, 907,000 people watched Patrick Reed claim his first green jacket at Augusta, ahead of fellow Americans Ricky Fowler and Jordan Spieth between 5 and 8 April, in the pub.

Pubs left out of Top 100 Restaurants in the world

Pubs missed out on being featured on the Elite Traveler Top 100 Restaurants 2018 list, which included venues from around the world.

Legal Q&A: planning permission applications and 'ridiculous' licensing conditions

This week's legal Q&A looks at submitting planning applications and licensing conditions.

Banned landlords found running Robinsons pub

Robinsons Brewery has said it will be having discussions with two of its licensees after it was revealed they were disqualified from running business as limited companies after using insolvency laws to avoid paying debts.

How pubs can take advantage of the latest trends in tea

Ahead of National Tea Day this weekend (21-22 April), how can pubs tap into the UK’s love affair with this hot beverage?

BrewDog smashes £15m for Equity for Punks Five

Scottish brewer and operator BrewDog has raised more than half of its original target for the fifth round of its Equity for Punks crowdfunding scheme.

What are the compliance issues that must be considered?

It’s easy to forget about the ‘red tape’ compliance issues when you take over new premises.

Wine drinkers 'consuming less but better quality'

Wine drinkers are moving towards quality and not quantity, according to a new report by Accolade Wines - owners of Hardy’s, Echo Falls and Jack Rabbit.

My Pub: North Riding Brew Pub, Scarborough

After 13 years, the installation of one microbrewery, and a good few tap takeovers, licensee Karen Neilson explains how North Riding Brew Pub has won a place
in the hearts of locals and tourists alike.

How to help battle the ongoing fight against terror

We don’t need to be reminded of the atrocities recently in Carcassonne, France. This historic city was blighted with an act of terrorism leaving five dead, including a police officer who exchanged himself for a hostage and paid the ultimate price.

A real dog's dinner for pooches

Dog owners can now offer their pets their own pub dinner, thanks to new company Bark Snacks.

Small brewers ‘fighting the wrong people’ over proposed duty changes

There are “bigger battles” to fight than the current debate around duty relief for small brewers, according to one of London’s largest independent brewers.