Pubs over the years: What were the news stories shaping the sector in November 5, 10 and 15 years ago?
We’ve taken a look back on the top stories impacting the sector in November over the past few years.
Archives for November 27, 2025
OPINION
OPINION: Industry left reeling at another Budget blow
And so that’s it, the Budget we’ve all been waiting a long time for, poised just before the Christmas period to cause the most uncertainty, damage and anxiety to a sector that desperately needed some good news heading into what for some, will probably be...
Pubs enjoy summer boost but face a cautious winter
Pubs with outdoor space enjoyed a strong summer trading period driven by hot weather and major sporting events, but operators now face a “finely balanced” winter as cost pressures and consumer caution continue.
Jowsey: ‘2,000 pubs would be a good number for Admiral’
Admiral Taverns aims to reach 2,000 pubs after procuring 21 sites from RedCat, chief executive Chris Jowsey told The Morning Advertiser (The MA).
Lock In Budget special: ‘It’s like opening the window and howling at the moon!’
The Lock In team, well some of them, take a crack at this week’s budget with a special one off episode.
Pubs face sharp biz rates rises as new support proves ‘far less generous’
Pubs in England are set for steep increases in business rates from next April as the current 40% retail hospitality and leisure (RHL) discount ends and is replaced with a “far less generous” multiplier cut, according to new analysis from global tax firm...
Operators urged to shift focus to early 2026 trading as costs squeeze festive margins
Hospitality businesses should move quickly past the Autumn Budget and begin planning for a challenging first quarter of 2026, according to the latest Market Forecast from purchasing specialists Lynx Purchasing.
LTC expands school operations
The Licensed Trade Charity has announced it is expanding its school operations with the acquisition of a new site to create a specialist autism school.
FEATURE
FEATURE: Brewers explain why they make beers below 3.5% ABV
As the hospitality sector continues to fight the never-ending deluge of cost impacts, some brewers have been keen to reduce the strength of some of their beers and ciders to below 3.5% ABV.
THE CASK PROJECT
Camerons Brewery: cask should cost more
Hartlepool-based Camerons Brewery has argued cask beer should be sold at higher cost as it prepares to open its first Head of Steam pub in Manchester.
Top boutique hotels in the UK revealed
The UK’s most stylish stays have been revealed as the 2025 Top 50 Boutique Hotels list was unveiled.