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Tilray completes £33m deal to acquire BrewDog, 38 bars to close

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Culture secretary signals openness to VAT rethink

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Boost your offering for 2026 with Cruzcampo

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City pub drops Beamish over sales dispute

City pub drops Beamish over sales dispute

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How Biffa is helping pubs meet new legislation - while helping the environment

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FEATURE: RTDs category strong and set to rise

FEATURE: RTDs category strong and set to rise

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Hydes unveils new seasonal cask

Hydes unveils new seasonal cask

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CAMRA boss: ‘Global brewing giants destroying cask heritage’

CAMRA boss: ‘Global brewing giants destroying cask heritage’

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Love on the rocks: Are pubs out of favour when it comes to romance?

Love on the rocks: Are pubs out of favour when it comes to romance?

23-Feb-2026

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Firkin hell! Cask is booming!

Firkin hell! Cask is booming!

09-Feb-2026

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Pubs under pressure: Tackling the challenges of 2026

Pubs under pressure: Tackling the challenges of 2026

19-Jan-2026

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The silent threats to your premises licence

The silent threats to your premises licence

26-Feb-2026By Andy Grimsey, senior associate solicitor, Poppleston Allen

Licensing and the World Cup: What pubs need to know

Licensing and the World Cup: What pubs need to know

26-Feb-2026By Nick Landells, legal executive, Poppleston Allen

Legal Q&A: Do I need a licence to show the World Cup?

Legal Q&A: Do I need a licence to show the World Cup?

20-Feb-2026By Rebecca Weller

Late-night sector shrinks by 28.2%

Late-night sector shrinks by 28.2%

20-Feb-2026By Rebecca Weller

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International Women’s Day 2026: Structural bias remains a key barrier to gender equality

International Women’s Day 2026: Structural bias remains a key barrier to gender equality

02-Mar-2026By The Morning Advertiser

Licensing and the World Cup: What pubs need to know

Licensing and the World Cup: What pubs need to know

26-Feb-2026By Nick Landells, legal executive, Poppleston Allen

Guinness sales soar as revenue falls at Diageo

Guinness sales soar as revenue falls at Diageo

25-Feb-2026By Rebecca Weller

100 days until Pedalling 2 Pubs epic gets underway

100 days until Pedalling 2 Pubs epic gets underway

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