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Curtain call: the 15th century village pub is closing down because not enough people use it (image: Leanne Donohue)

Lack of punters forces highly rated pub to close

A top-rated village pub is calling last orders and will close down at the end of the month – because not enough people use it.

Pub's £17k bill for ‘unacceptable’ food hygiene failings

A Staffordshire pub has been ordered to pay £17,475 after pleading guilty to 12 breaches of food safety and hygiene regulations.

Pornstar Martini is the nation’s favourite cocktail

The number one cocktail in the UK on-trade is the Pornstar Martini, according to new research from data experts.

Pub spends £50 a week on food and blankets for the homeless

Licensees of a community pub are putting their hands in their pockets to feed the homeless.

Greene King boss to take the reins at education charity

Greene King chief executive Rooney Anand will be joining education and skills charity WorldSkills UK after he leaves the pubco next year.

Which milk alternatives should pubs stock?

Pubs should increase their range of milk alternatives so they can cater to people looking for indulgent options as well as functional, a new report recommends.

Reluctant Landlord Romesh Ranganathan has ‘deep admiration’ for pub operators

Writer, creator and star of Sky One series The Reluctant Landlord, Romesh Ranganathan, discusses his semi-autobiographical six-part series set in a pub.

Cash is dead: Long live the card

With most consumers now adopting the Queen’s technique of never carrying cash, it has seldom been more important for pubs to get their card payment strategy just right.

Only 10% of pubs intervene to stop children gambling, says watchdog

The Gambling Commission has found that only one in 10 pubs intervene to stop children gambling on their premises.

Three quarters of Brits happy to eat out alone

Eating out alone is no longer a daunting prospect to three quarters of diners, according to new research.

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Neil Morrissey’s success highlights Staffordshire pub opportunities

Three months after a joint refurbishment of The Old Bramshall Inn in Staffordshire 'With Neil Morrissey Pub Company', Star Pubs & Bars is embarking on a further £3 million investment in the county’s pubs before summer 2019.