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      <news:title><![CDATA[Rates cut: what it means for operators]]></news:title>
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      <news:title><![CDATA[James Blunt becomes multi site pub operator ]]></news:title>
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      <news:title><![CDATA[Average cask ale pint price now sits at £4.91]]></news:title>
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      <image:caption><![CDATA[Operator view: while the Government estimates the move will save a typical pub about £1,100 in the next financial year, operators are still battling ongoing rising business costs]]></image:caption>
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      <news:title><![CDATA[Extreme heat hits M&B food sales ]]></news:title>
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      <news:title><![CDATA[‘Sorely needed’ 20% biz rates cut ‘brilliant start to PM’s tenure’]]></news:title>
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      <news:title><![CDATA[Managed groups score World Cup sales win ]]></news:title>
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      <news:title><![CDATA[Tim Martin: Rates cut a ‘move in right direction’]]></news:title>
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      <news:title><![CDATA[Shepherd Neame names new MD]]></news:title>
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