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'Cultural fit': the acquisitions of Be At One and 15 Novus Leisure sites 'fit well' with Stonegate's existing portfolio

Stonegate acquires Be At One and 15 Novus Leisure sites

Stonegate Pub Company has today (23 July) agreed the acquisition of Be At One alongside the purchase of 15 London venues from Novus Leisure – both for undisclosed sums.

Heineken pumps £8.5m into alcohol-free and premium lager

Lager giant Heineken has set aside £6m of investment to market alcohol-free beers and a further £2.5m to push its Birra Moretti brand.

25 pubs a week ‘disappeared’ in past year

During the past year, 25 pubs per week were either demolished or converted to other uses according to analysis from a real estate adviser.

Three pubs face total fines of £327k for illegal Sky screening

Three Midlands-based pubs have been fined a combined total of £327,405 for showing Sky Sports illegally in their premises.

Opinion: lager is the same everywhere, yeah?

It still reigns at the bar but it seems ‘UK’ lagers are falling behind their Continental counterparts in terms of taste.

Craft brewer Tiny Rebel launches three gins

The Welsh craft beer brewer has taken its first steps into the gin world with the launch of three new gins, created to complement its existing beer range.

My Pub: the Red Lion, Weymouth, Dorset

Buoyed by the 2012 Olympics sailing events and a bar full of rum, licensee Brian McLaughlin has turned the tide at harbourside pub the Red Lion, in Weymouth, Dorset, and embraced the local RNLI station in the process.

Local heroes recognised at Britvic Lifting Spirits Awards

Pubs have always been at the heart of their local communities, but for those who go above and beyond the call of duty, national recognition beckons

What to do if your pub becomes a crime scene

Voluntary organisation National Pubwatch has released a short film instructing pub staff on how to preserve evidence at a crime scene.

Saltaire Brewery launches refreshed brand and new product range

Independent West Yorkshire brewery Saltaire has announced revamped branding and the launch of a new range of beers.

'Long Live the Local' campaign launches to garner support for pubs under pressure

A campaign to raise awareness of the threats that pubs face from increasing financial pressures and tax rises has launched today, urging people to take action or risk losing their local.

Desserts that could put your customers over the drink-drive limit

Pubs need to be wary of their booze-filled puddings after new research found certain foods could put customers over the drink-drive limit.

Can pubs cash in on Love Island?

Reality TV show Love Island has taken the nation by storm, with viewing figures peaking at close to 4m people this summer despite regular clashes with the World Cup.

London mayor's plan to combat thousands of pub losses

After figures from the Office for National Statistics (ONS) revealed that London loses one pub per week, Mayor of London Sadiq Khan has called for the protection of those that remain.