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Unprecedented investment: Michael and Shaun O’Rourke saw the Coachman in Wickham benefit from a £550,000 refurbishment

Heineken to make £44m investment in UK pub estate

Heineken is poised to make its largest ever investment in Star Pubs & Bars, with £44m to be spent during 2018 – more than double last year's expenditure.

Treasury minister told hospitality overpays business rates by £1.8bn

The hospitality sector is “overpaying” on business rates by £1.8bn, MP for York Central Rachael Maskell told a Westminster debate on Friday, stating that the situation has reached “crisis” levels.

Number of card payments overtakes cash for the first time ever

A 14% increase in the number of debit card payments meant that they outnumbered the number of cash transactions in the UK for the first time ever, according to figures from UK Finance.

Greene King begins judicial review proceedings over PCA advice note

Greene King has followed through on its threat to bring court action against the office of the pubs code adjudicator (PCA) over the legality of an advice note published on the 2 March 2018.

New Brixton Brewery site now fully operational

London’s Brixton Brewery has begun full-scale brewing at its newly-built brewery, following the sale of a minority stake in the business to Heineken last year.

Government making a mint from your booze sales

The Treasury is continuing to make a mint from UK booze sales, despite a freeze on alcohol duty in November, showing the sector can remain fruitful without another hike.

Gastropubs ‘not killing off pub culture’

Gastropubs are providing a boost to society and pub culture, rather than gentrifying a historic British tradition, an author has claimed in her new book.

Craft beer here to stay say 80% of consumers

Consumer demand for artisan beer is not likely to slow down any time soon, according to a new report from a global science company.

In the gin garden of Surrey’s Duke of Cambridge

Close to the scenic Surrey Hills, with a cricket green and golf course nearby, the Duke of Cambridge attracts a wide range of clientele. As operations manager Paul Griffiths explains, many enjoy a G&T in the large suntrap garden, which features a...

Tiny Rebel pulls out of Great British Beer Festival

Welsh craft brewery Tiny Rebel has announced it will pull out of this year’s Great British Beer Festival (GBBF), accusing the organisers of “dictating how we should represent ourselves and our beer”.

8 out of 10 independent brewers support charity

Some 82% of independent breweries have supported a charity in the past 12 months, according to new research into the impact of breweries in their local communities.

BT Sport and Google team up to offer digital training to pubs

BT Sport has announced a 4.9% price rise, but are balancing that with an increased package which promises more sport, loyalty capping and an innovative tie-up with Google to offer licensees expert digital help.

Which British city has the busiest half-time boozers?

Consumer spending data from major tournaments analysed by payment provider Worldpay revealed a five-fold spending increase in Bournemouth pubs during half time - the highest in the UK.

UKHospitality: Government must 'step up' to support sector

Trade body UKHospitality has called upon the Government to “step up” and support the hospitality industry at the second session of the UK Hospitality Commission 2030 on 12 June at the Houses of Parliament.

Why reducing pub waste makes sense

As consumer awareness and concerns about waste increases, smart hospitality businesses are already looking at how they can do more to reduce their environmental footprint.

TripAdvisor ‘influential’ when diners are choosing where to eat

A new survey has found that TripAdvisor is the most influential online dining resource in comparison to Yelp, Google and Facebook.

JDW to ditch Champagne in the run-up to Brexit

Pub giant JD Wetherspoon (JDW) will offer more drinks from the UK and non-EU producers and brewers across its 880-strong estate from Monday 9 July in the run-up to the country’s departure from the EU.

Machine gambling: the latest on stakes for fixed odds betting terminals

You will have no doubt seen the significant volume of publicity surrounding the recent changes to stake limits for fixed odds betting terminals (FOBTs).

Minimum unit pricing on trade sales would breach EU law

Applying minimum unit pricing (MUP) legislation on sales to trade buyers would breach EU laws on competition and the free movement of goods, according to a global law firm.

Top operator restores confidence after nut allergy mistake

A customer with a severe nut allergy was recently served nuts at the Oxford branch of the Alchemist despite telling the waiting staff about her allergy and being told specifically that the meal she was ordering did not contain nuts.