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Cheaper alternatives: landlords in the north-east say minimum unit pricing would help pubs

North-east landlords blame cheap alcohol for industry woes

Landlords in the north-east have said cheap alcohol sold by supermarkets is to blame for pub closures in the region.

Golden rum 'will not be the next big spirit'

Irish whiskey will be the next ‘big thing’ in the spirits market, according to drinks brand Pernod Ricard.

Pubcos' ratings upgraded by HSBC

HSBC has upgraded its ratings for Mitchells & Butlers and Greene King despite a mixed performance because of wet weather conditions earlier this year.

BrewDog fined £12,000 after sacking worker who faced turning blind

Scottish craft brewery BrewDog has been ordered to pay £12,000 to a former employee after sacking him because he was about to be declared blind.

Ei Group pubs saved by local communities

Ei Group pubs in Yorkshire and Lincolnshire have been saved from closure after being bought by community groups.

Lounges chain will open up to 25 more sites

Loungers' retro-inspired restaurant and bar brand Lounges is set to expand across the UK, with four sites opening this month.

Northern Monk to host first UK pours of rare US beers

Four of New York’s most sought-after breweries are to pour beers as part of Northern Monk Brew Co’s upcoming Hop City Sessions event, the Leeds-based brewery has revealed.

Iconic Camden music venue changes hands

Famous Camden venue the Lock Tavern is set to change hands at the end of this month, with new owners pledging that the pub will continue its showcasing of live music.

Salisbury spy poisoning pub to reopen before Christmas

The Mill pub in Salisbury, Wiltshire, has been handed back to its owners after the completion of a decontamination process.

Tyson Fury and Premier League comebacks continue this weekend

Former heavyweight king Tyson Fury steps through the ropes for the second time since announcing his return to boxing, while the 2018/19 Premier League season enters its second weekend.

Hayman’s has ‘no intention’ of making a pink gin

London distillery Hayman’s has revealed that it will not be making a pink gin, despite the surging popularity of the drink in recent months.

My Pub: the Longboat Inn, Penzance, Cornwall

Once a temperance hotel, this welcoming family pub near Penzance harbour was given a new lease of life by licensees Martyn and Lynda Cripps and is now particularly proud of its ales

Bradford Brewery closes after three years of trading

A West Yorkshire brewery has unexpectedly closed its doors after three years of trading.

How pubs have plugged the chef recruitment gap

With trained cooks difficult to come by, three businesses explain how lateral thinking found a way around this shortage

East London pub named world’s most pet friendly

The Camel in Bethnal Green, east London, has been named the 65th most pet-friendly place in the world by pet-sitting service Trusted Housesitters.

Should your pub host a drag show?

Drag queens are in vogue, seriously in vogue if the excitement around RuPaul’s Drag Race is anything to go by. Here’s how pubs are already wowing customers with nights that shine bright enough to rival the crown jewels