James Cochran departs the Brave after just four months
James Cochran has left Islington gastropub the Brave after just four months.
Archives for March 31, 2025
Sally Abé joins Cotswolds pub
Acclaimed chef Sally Abé is joining the Bull in Charlbury, Oxfordshire as head of food in April.
Shepherd Neame reopens historic pub after £1.2m refurbishment
A milestone was marked at Shepherd Neame’s Westminster Arms site with its official reopening on Tuesday 25 March.
Spring weather and events boost on-premise drinks sales
Sales surged in on-premise venues and suppliers experienced robust growth in drinks sales during March
‘No news just means bad news is coming’
Operators have expressed their fears for the industry following the Chancellor’s announcements last Wednesday.
What the 2025 Publican Awards winners had to say
This year’s Publican Awards champions shared their delight on receiving the prestigious accolades on the night.
Stop! In the name of pubs
The Lock In team tackled the stories and scandals behind pub names.
PUBLICAN AWARDS
Publican Awards 2025 Business Leader of the Year, sponsored by Poppleston Allen: Chris Jowsey
Known as the champion of the community pub, Chris Jowsey has more than 20 years of experience in the brewing and pubs industry.
PUBLICAN AWARDS 2025
Publican Awards 2025 Best Brewing Pub Company winner: St Austell Brewery
St Austell Brewery was crowned the Best Brewing Pub Company at the 2025 Publican Awards.
PUBLICAN AWARDS
Publican Awards 2025 Best Accommodation Operator winner: The Coaching Inn Group
The Coaching Inn Group impressed the judges by delivering excellent like-for-likes in a tough environment for the industry.
Operational Kryptonite: Pubs Face Internal Battles
External pressures dominate the focus of most pub operators, but there are several undetected, internal struggles that are quietly sabotaging many operations from within.