Archives for May 26, 2026

Local community saddened by city pub closure

A Brighton pub has announced it will close at the end of this week, prompting an outpouring of comments from former operators, regulars and local customers.

PROPERTY ROUND-UP

PROPERTY: Market Halls expands games concept across London sites

This property round-up includes mentions from Market Halls, Butcombe, Vagabond, Herts Pubs and more.

Regulars: The lifeblood - and headache of the local pub

The Lock In team takes a look at the pub regular, from old Dave propping up the bar, to the crowd that tell you how to run the pub - how important are regulars, and how do you control them?

OPINION: Not the VAT cut anyone wanted

We asked for a VAT cut, and we’ve been given a VAT cut, but as with anything this Government touches, it’s as much help as a paper raincoat.

Blue Stoops launches ‘grown-up’ children’s menu in VAT protest

London pub The Blue Stoops has launched “Britain’s most grown-up children’s menu” in response to the Government’s temporary VAT cut on children’s meals.

James Watt reveals plans to launch beer business

BrewDog co-founder James Watt has announced he is launching a new beer venture.

‘Pubs don’t survive without communities’: Local pub taps into sport to drive fundraising

When it comes to engaging with a community, sport has a lot of ‘cut-through’ and, when done correctly, can gain great results for any pub.

BIG INTERVIEW

BIG INTERVIEW: How Heartwood CEO learned from the floor up

Having the ability and being capable of getting stuck in when it comes to all aspects of work are qualities to be respected.