
Sompting pub could be turned into housing estate
Freehold pub the Joyful Whippet in Sompting, West Sussex, could be torn down to make way for 10 houses.

Freehold pub the Joyful Whippet in Sompting, West Sussex, could be torn down to make way for 10 houses.

Craft beer brewer and pub operator is attempting to ramp up the number of its sites by offering franchise opportunities to businesses already in the market.

Managed pub giant JD Wetherspoon is to close its Romford site the Moon & Stars in August before carrying out a major £1.1m refurbishment.

Growing pubco Barons Pub Company has boosted its estate to 10 venues following a double acquisition having recently secured a £2.8m loan from HSBC.

Bar staff are struggling to pay their bills, with some saying they have had issues in recent months as well as claiming to have personal money worries, Licensed Trade Charity (LTC) research shows.

Amazon Prime’s exclusive Premier League fixtures for the 2019-20 season will be made available to pubs and clubs via the ‘Amazon Premier League pass’.

Mayor of Greater Manchester Andy Burnham and night-time economy adviser Sacha Lord have unveiled a raft of proposals to regenerate the city region’s hospitality sector.

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