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More than 100 workers at Diageo’s Cameronbridge distillery will take strike action in response to what Unite the union said is “management reiterating its threat to force through job cuts”.
The Licensed Trade Charity (LTC) has announced the winners of its 2026 Awards, recognising individuals and businesses supporting workplace wellbeing across licensed hospitality.
Star Pubs managing director Lawson Mountstevens has hailed a strong year for Star Pubs and stated its expansion plans will continue.
Walking past a Cotswold barley field this summer – dotted with bright red poppies and the headland borders rich in flora – reminded me of the quiet power of organic farming. It made me smile to see.
DISH DECONSTRUCTED
In this Dish Deconstructed, the Crown at Bildeston executive chef Greig Young shares how to make the Suffolk pub’s pan roasted venison haunch with rösti chips and peppercorn sauce.
Tom Kerridge’s the Chalk Freehouse is launching bottomless roast potatoes as it looks to build Sunday trade through November.
The MA’s Ed Bedington caught up with the award winning Richard Gordon of the Greedy Gordon Group to get his take on the week’s news.
The Black Swan at Oldstead chef Tommy Banks has called for a 13% hospitality VAT rate for businesses with annual turnover below £50m, citing research estimating a net Treasury cost of £3.2bn–£3.6bn a year.
Amber Taverns has invested a seven-figure sum in its first Wiltshire pub ahead of its opening this month.
Drinks start ups and new beverage launches are being given the chance to pitch their products to a selection of key trade delegates at a pan-industry conference in November.
THE CASK PROJECT
Jennings Brewery will cut the price of cask pints on its Castle Bitter to highlight the tax disparity between the UK and Germany.
Creating a brand new pub from a former tourism office is in itself an achievement, to turn it into the Best Pub for Beer 2026 is even more impressive.
Named after a legendary Saxon warrior, the Rattlebone Inn has been at the heart of the village of Sherston for centuries.
The Lion at Malpas has been named Best Inn, recognised for its food, accommodation and hospitality, as well as the way it has built a strong team and sense of community around the business.
JD Wetherspoon (JDW) has reported a 28% fall in underlying pre-tax profit despite sales rising above £2.2bn, as wage, repair and business rates costs weighed on the pub giant.
Camerons Brewery has said a much-improved balance sheet has enabled the group return to its strategic expansion plans, with the business looking for opportunities for growth in its pub and brewing divisions.
A Gloucestershire micropub has been named CAMRA’s National Cider and Perry Pub of the Year 2026 after just two and a half years of trading.