Colchester scoops National Pubwatch award
The leading Pubwatch scheme in the UK has been revealed as Colchester following a prestigious ceremony in the House of Lords this week.
Archives for October 22, 2025
Brunning & Price targets pubs with rooms as profits return and sales rise
Brunning & Price has reported a strong full-year performance for the 52 weeks ended 29 December 2024, with like-for-like sales up 5.1%.
PROPERTY ROUND-UP
St Austell reopens Dartmouth pub after ‘transformational’ refurbishment
This property round-up includes mentions from St Austell, Thwaites, Damm, Heartwood and more.
Inn Collection Group CEO to step down
The Inn Collection Group CEO Sean Donkin is stepping down after 15 years with the company.
9 in 10 MPs favourable towards hospitality
A survey of MPs has revealed overwhelming cross-party support for pubs, piling pressure on the Chancellor to back hospitality ahead of “once in a generation” Budget.
September inflation locks in £1bn business rates rise for 2026
Hospitality operators across England face a £1.06bn rise in business rates liabilities from April 2026, following the release of September’s inflation figures from the Office for National Statistics (ONS).