Punch announces Publican of the Year finalists
Punch Pubs & Co has unveiled the shortlist for its 2026 Publican of the Year Awards.
Archives for February 17, 2026
PROPERTY ROUND-UP
PROPERTY: Savills brings Gladstone Arms freehold to market at £1.12m
This property round-up includes mentions from Admiral Taverns, Punch Pubs, Christie & Co, and more.
How pubs are marking this year’s British Pie Week
A number of pubs are taking a slice of the action with British Pie Week this year.
Hospitality insolvencies remain high as 3,353 businesses collapse in 2025
Hospitality insolvencies eased slightly in 2025 but remained historically high, underlining the continued strain on the sector.
Carling leads beer sales in second stage of Six Nations
Carling was the best-selling beer brand during the second round of the 2026 Guinness Six Nations, new data has shown.
Pub sector and MPs respond to Reform UK hospitality pledge
Reaction across the pub industry to Reform UK’s five point hospitality pledge has varied.
MY PUB
MY PUB: The Boot, St Albans, Hertfordshire
Father and son team Will and Sean Hughes have been successfully operating an iconic 15th century pub in the middle of St Albans for the past 21 years.