Applications to run Greene King pubs hit record high
Greene King Pub Partners has reported record demand from prospective pub operators, with applications up 26% year on year in the first half of 2026.
Archives for August 17, 2026
Tom Sellers seeks London pub
Story chef Tom Sellers has instructed a property agent to find him a London pub.
LTC launches personalised wellbeing platform
The Licensed Trade Charity (LTC) has launched a new wellbeing platform to give hospitality workers easier access to support and advice.
Pub bans smoking in garden amid fire risk
A pub has temporarily banned smoking in its garden after hot weather left the ground “so dry”.
Pub protections ‘fantastic news’ but costs still pushing venues out
Turning pubs into homes or offices is set to be made harder under changes to planning policy in England.
THE CASK PROJECT
OPINION: Why pubs need systems, not hobby-publicans
Whether you are running a cask-led pub or any other operation, there are few basic essentials that need to be looked at first. The number one question has to be ‘why you are in business?’.
BIG INTERVIEW
BIG INTERVIEW: Andrew Turner – from free cola to the St Austell boardroom
“I used to wander around collecting glasses and before I knew it, I was getting paid in free Coca-Cola by the landlord.”
Brewhouse & Kitchen trials hyper local Bristol pub concept
Brewhouse & Kitchen is trialling a more localised pub model in Bristol as it looks to lean further into brewing, experience and community led trading.