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Amber Taverns targets 25 pub acquisitions a year under new CEO

Amber Taverns targets 25 pub acquisitions a year under new CEO

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Food for thought: why pubcos are sharpening their menus

Food for thought: why pubcos are sharpening their menus

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Amber Taverns appoints ex-RedCat boss Richard Lewis as CEO

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Beyond the pint: why operators are investing in experience

Beyond the pint: why operators are investing in experience

12-Aug-2026 By Phoebe Fraser

Win with Old Mout: Unlock premium cider growth on tap

Win with Old Mout: Unlock premium cider growth on tap

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Room at the inn: why pubs with rooms are gaining ground

Room at the inn: why pubs with rooms are gaining ground

10-Aug-2026 By Phoebe Fraser

Raising the bar: Bagging more snack sales in pubs

Raising the bar: Bagging more snack sales in pubs

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MA Beer Report: World lager takes a third of all sales in pubs, exclusive data revealed too

MA Beer Report: World lager takes a third of all sales in pubs, exclusive data revealed too

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SOBR hailed low & no trailblazer just nine months after launch

SOBR hailed low & no trailblazer just nine months after launch

14-Aug-2026By Gary Lloyd

Food for thought: why pubcos are sharpening their menus

Food for thought: why pubcos are sharpening their menus

14-Aug-2026By Phoebe Fraser

Brookfield Drinks acquires Crabbie’s from Halewood

Brookfield Drinks acquires Crabbie’s from Halewood

13-Aug-2026By Phoebe Fraser

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What is a pub really worth?

What is a pub really worth?

22-Jun-2026

Death of the round?

Death of the round?

08-Jun-2026 | By Ed Bedington

Regulars: The lifeblood - and headache of the local pub

Regulars: The lifeblood - and headache of the local pub

26-May-2026

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Antoniazzi: MPs must visit pubs more often to grasp pressures

Antoniazzi: MPs must visit pubs more often to grasp pressures

14-Aug-2026By Rebecca Weller

‘It’s about give and take from Government’

‘It’s about give and take from Government’

14-Aug-2026

Burnham vows to ‘go further’ on biz rates

Burnham vows to ‘go further’ on biz rates

12-Aug-2026By Phoebe Fraser

Westminster: Khan’s licensing criticism is ‘power grab’

Westminster: Khan’s licensing criticism is ‘power grab’

11-Aug-2026By Phoebe Fraser

Operations

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Gulf peace talks pull gas off peak costs but pubs just catching up

Gulf peace talks pull gas off peak costs but pubs just catching up

14-Aug-2026By Nationwide Energy Consultants

JDW and Tom Kerridge unite over hospitality VAT cut

JDW and Tom Kerridge unite over hospitality VAT cut

13-Aug-2026By Gary Lloyd

2 ‘major’ city LGBTQ+ venues to shut amid rocketing costs

2 ‘major’ city LGBTQ+ venues to shut amid rocketing costs

13-Aug-2026By Nikkie Thatcher

What impact did the World Cup have on trade?

What impact did the World Cup have on trade?

12-Aug-2026By Nikkie Thatcher

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