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‘It allows me to put across the plight of the pubs’

‘It allows me to put across the plight of the pubs’

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Microbrewery taphouse named nation’s best pub

Microbrewery taphouse named nation’s best pub

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‘We’re now one of the busiest pubs in town’ – the power of investing in your pub

‘We’re now one of the busiest pubs in town’ – the power of investing in your pub

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Ladies & gentlemen, here is the gallery for all your GBPA winners for 2026...

Ladies & gentlemen, here is the gallery for all your GBPA winners for 2026...

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The 6 energy mistakes still costing pubs thousands - and how to avoid them

The 6 energy mistakes still costing pubs thousands - and how to avoid them

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MA Beer Report: World lager takes a third of all sales in pubs, exclusive data revealed too

MA Beer Report: World lager takes a third of all sales in pubs, exclusive data revealed too

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‘It allows me to put across the plight of the pubs’

‘It allows me to put across the plight of the pubs’

25-Sep-2026

St Austell launches 150-pub ale trail for Cask Ale Week

St Austell launches 150-pub ale trail for Cask Ale Week

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Foodservice price inflation persists as costs rise again

Foodservice price inflation persists as costs rise again

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Reasons to be cheerful?

Reasons to be cheerful?

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What is a pub really worth?

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Death of the round?

Death of the round?

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Scottish Gov backs #VATsTheProblem campaign

Scottish Gov backs #VATsTheProblem campaign

28-Sep-2026By Rebecca Weller

Three Welsh councils scrap or suspend visitor levy plans

Three Welsh councils scrap or suspend visitor levy plans

28-Sep-2026By Rebecca Weller

‘Too many publicans have little profit to show for the long hours they put in’

‘Too many publicans have little profit to show for the long hours they put in’

28-Sep-2026By Nikkie Thatcher

Scottish chefs and operators urge Swinney to back 10% hospitality VAT

Scottish chefs and operators urge Swinney to back 10% hospitality VAT

23-Sep-2026By Gary Lloyd

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GBPA 2026: Find out about the Best Community Pub winner - the Swan, Clewer

GBPA 2026: Find out about the Best Community Pub winner - the Swan, Clewer

28-Sep-2026By The Morning Advertiser

GBPA 2026: Find out about the Best Country Pub winner - the Red Lion, Cranford

GBPA 2026: Find out about the Best Country Pub winner - the Red Lion, Cranford

28-Sep-2026By The Morning Advertiser

GBPA 2026: Find out about the Greene King Pub of the Year winner - the Old Ship Inn, Perth

GBPA 2026: Find out about the Greene King Pub of the Year winner - the Old Ship Inn, Perth

28-Sep-2026By The Morning Advertiser

EXCLUSIVE: Mad Friday vs Christmas Eve - When and where pub sales peak

EXCLUSIVE: Mad Friday vs Christmas Eve - When and where pub sales peak

25-Sep-2026By Rebecca Weller

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