Hospitality industry should be cautiously optimistic
Data from CGA by NIQ has shown there was a significant pressure on spending last year.
Archives for April 2, 2025
Brighton Pier Group to cancel trading on AIM
Brighton Pier Group has proposed to cancel trading on the AIM stock exchange.
Ensuring pubs remain safe spaces for all
Safeguarding, community, and local partnerships are key to keeping pubs safe for everyone.
Gov ‘sleepwalking into disaster’, 303 pubs lost in 2025
The NI hike could be the “final nail in the coffin” for thousands of businesses, with more than 300 pubs already lost this year.
9 times JDW changed its food and drink offers
JD Wetherspoon (JDW) has often been the centre of attention over its flexibility when it comes to dropping and adding new items to its bar and food offers.
OPINION
OPINION: The impact of EPR on pubs
The new extended producer responsibility (EPR) fees came into effect on Tuesday 1 April and will have implications for the pub industry.
INDIE BEER MASTERCLASS: British bitter
It’s official, British bitter is having a bit of a comeback, with breweries of all sizes looking to add a bitter to their range and classic examples of the style growing in popularity.
PUBLICAN AWARDS
Publican Awards 2025 Best Premium Food Offer winner, sponsored by Damm: Cubitt House
Cubitt House emerged as the deserving winner of the Best Premium Food 2025 award.
PUBLICAN AWARDS
Publican Awards 2025 Best Managed Pub Company (51+ sites) winner, sponsored by BBG UK&I: Hall & Woodhouse
At the heart of the Hall & Woodhouse story is an inspiring turnaround in which the family brewer has shown an honest recognition of the need for change.
PUBLICAN AWARDS
Publican Awards 2025 Best Managed Pub Company (2-50 sites) winner, sponsored by Molson Coors: Buzzworks
Buzzworks stands out as a business with exceptionally high delivery standards and the ability to create bright, colourful and uplifting venues that really do have a buzz about them.
Publican Awards 2025 Best New Site winner, sponsored by Heineken: Box, Nottingham
Arc Inspirations took on two former retail outlets in one building and brought the beauty back to it – and then added some more on top.
300-year-old pub urgently calls for volunteers
A community-owned pub support group is in immediate need of volunteer help to reopen in the summer.