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FEATURE
Amid changing consumer habits and rising overheads, pub teams are getting more creative to pull in customers with paint and fizz, craft clubs, murder-mystery events and much more.
Pubs and brewers across the UK are marking Remembrance Day by reaffirming their support for veterans and serving military personnel, as the British Beer and Pub Association (BBPA) officially signs the Armed Forces Covenant.
Meantime Brewing Company and KG Hospitality launched their new venue – the Dial – next door to The O2 arena following a “significant seven-figure investment”.
Head chef and co-proprietor of the Black Bull gastropub in Cumbria – Nina Matsunaga – has been named Chef of the Year at the Be Inclusive Hospitality (BIH) awards.
The Campaign for Real Ale (CAMRA) has announced its four finalists as the best pubs in the UK while imploring the Government to treat pubs fairly in the upcoming Budget.
GREAT BRITISH PUB AWARDS 2025
The Great British Pub Awards is the pinnacle for pubs across the country – here’s a video showing what some of the winners had to say.
The pub sector has faced a raft of challenges over recent years and never more so than the current climate.
Pubs can expect to see a huge slice of a £30m spend from football fans as England’s football Lionesses take part in the quarter finals stage of the European Championship.
Is the pub crawl a thing of the past, or alive and well? In the season five finale, The Lock In team get their drinking boots on to investigate.
MA LEADERS CLUB
Chester was the destination of the MA Leaders Club earlier this month, and a panel of operators highlighted how the city is a good place to trade.
MA LEADERS CLUB
There have been no shortage of pubs finding it difficult to gain investment and the MA Leaders Club brought some lending experts together to discuss the scenario.
MA LEADERS CLUB
An expert panel including operators from Chickpea Group, Blind Tiger Inns and a property director from Punch Pubs came together to give sage advice to members of the MA Leaders Club in Chester.
Punch Pubs’ refinancing deal shows the financial strain on the sector, financial experts have said, though the pubco remained positive.
The British Institute of Innkeeping (BII) has unveiled the six finalists for this year’s Licensee of the Year Award (LOYA).
Pub operators remain overwhelmingly underwhelmed by the Government decision to extend licensing hours to celebrate VE day.
Entries for the 2025 Great British Pub Awards (GBPA) will close later today (Tuesday May 6).
Pubs have always been at the heart of their communities, but some go above and beyond to make a real difference.
The Morning Advertiser popped its beer (and cider) jeans on to visit BrewLDN festival on Friday (11 April) to find out what is trending currently.
Will Rice entered the world of work through the graduate programme at L’Oreal, on its commercial management trainee scheme, before spending two years as the national account manager to Tesco.
Operators shared why they felt fostering community within pubs is important and how this could help unite people in the on trade.
The extensive project included a revamped menu emphasising produce from their kitchen garden and local farms.
A community-owned pub support group is in immediate need of volunteer help to reopen in the summer.
Hospitality businesses are facing a substantial financial blow today (Tuesday 1 April), with annual cost increases totalling £3.4bn coming into effect.
A milestone was marked at Shepherd Neame’s Westminster Arms site with its official reopening on Tuesday 25 March.
Sales surged in on-premise venues and suppliers experienced robust growth in drinks sales during March
Operators have expressed their fears for the industry following the Chancellor’s announcements last Wednesday.
Loungers has hit a milestone achievement and opened Rivolo Lounge in Norwich.
PUBLICAN AWARDS 2025
Some of the sector’s brightest lights came out for the Publican Awards and explained why the event is the must-attend night of the year.
Operators of a rural pub have shared plans to unite their local community members.
SPRING STATEMENT 2025
Despite numerous calls for reduction in VAT throughout hospitality, Chancellor Rachel Reeves did not address these in the Spring Statement
National Pubwatch has recognised an array of individuals within the late-night hospitality sector.
Increased cost prices and reductions in business rates relief have caused deep concern for hospitality business owners.
MA LEADERS CLUB
The past 20 months have been the toughest period for hospitality in the past 20 years but there are opportunities for expansion.
The new initiative aims to create a safer and more inclusive late-night environment within Westminster.
UKHospitality (UKH) has said the Government’s focus on economic growth risks creating a “prosperity postcode lottery”.
The average price of a pint in the UK has been predicted to rise by as much as 21p, potentially exceeding £5, due to upcoming Budget changes.
A Nottingham man has set off around the UK with aims of visiting every pub.
MA LEADERS CLUB
The belief Gen Z are pretty much teetotal has been largely debunked at the MA Leaders Club, which took place in York on Wednesday (19 March).
JD Wetherspoon (JDW) has shared plans to replace a number of “popular” items on its menus.
VIDEO
Tom Kerridge, celebrity chef and operator of the Hand & Flowers says the gastropub has gone through so much in 20 years.
Despite key trading events, pubs experienced fluctuating sales last weekend.
PUBLICAN AWARDS
This award recognises a pub company excelling in drinks retail, where beverage sales significantly contribute to profits.
Wiltshire locals have united in a bid to rescue the Ivy Inn pub.
Britain’s on-premise drinks sales have experienced a significant uplift, marking three consecutive weeks of growth that outpaced inflation.
East London music enthusiasts are mourning the immediate closure of the Gun in Homerton.
PUBLICAN AWARDS
This award honours companies excelling in both brewing and pub operations.
Beer wastage is costing the hospitality sector £212m a year according to new research.
Social Pub & Kitchen is celebrating St Patrick’s Day with a selection of Irish centred menu items in honour of the day.
Pubs may face double recycling charges under new Extended Producer Responsibility (EPR) rules.
Notable increases in sales, footfall and draught beer and cider consumption were recorded last weekend, according to data from The Oxford Partnership’s market watch.