Episode 2 of On the Pass launches with Aled Williams at the General Tarleton
How can a rural Yorkshire pub become one of the UK’s most exciting new food destinations in less than a year?
Archives for June 24, 2026
BrewDog pledges £1m bar tab if home nations reach World Cup final
BrewDog has pledged to open a £1m bar tab if England, Scotland or the US reaches the FIFA World Cup final.
VAT crackdown could fund pub rates support
Government plans to tighten VAT rules for online marketplaces could help fund improvements to business rates for pubs, restaurants, hotels and other high street businesses.
Independent bar closes with immediate effect
The bar has closed with immediate effect after what its owner described as an “extremely difficult” period for small hospitality businesses.
Golf Fang ad banned
A Golf Fang advert has been banned after the Advertising Standards Authority (ASA) ruled it was not clearly identifiable as marketing and was likely to cause unjustified distress.
Data reveals women’s sport opportunity for pubs
Crossbar is building an early base of loyal, local customers by prioritising women’s sport, new card spending data from Reward (formerly HDI) suggests.
THE LOW & NO PROJECT
5 tips to maximise low & no during the summer of sport
With the 2026 World Cup group stages more than halfway through, pubs have a great opportunity to unlock footfall, dwell time and sales.
BrewDog pilots new community-led bar model
BrewDog is relaunching its bar in Inverurie, Scotland, under a new ‘Community Champions’ model that could be rolled out to other sites in the group’s estate if successful.