Alcohol duty: the reality behind the 1p claim
Confusion continues across the pub sector over alcohol duty policy, with operators questioning how Government claims of a 1p per pint cut align with warnings from brewers and wholesalers of rising costs.
Archives for December 16, 2025
Gov policies ‘destroying’ pubs after ‘stabbing sector in the back’
A Buckinghamshire operator has accused Labour of “stabbing hospitality in the back” with empty promises, after praising village pubs during a pre-election visit to his site.
OPINION: Sealing the deal – essential pre-tenancy tips for tied tenants
Running a pub is hard work. To succeed, you need to fully understand what you’re signing up to and there are no quick shortcuts.
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MY PUB: the Merry Harriers, Hambledon, Surrey
Set within rural Surrey, the Merry Harriers is a great pub in an idyllic location.