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OPINION: The cavalry never came for UK pubs
Pubs were promised the “cavalry was coming” as Burnham and Healey chortled their way through yet another TikTok video comparing dry roasted nuts with pork scratchings.
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Are weight-loss jabs turning people off eating and drinking out?
With many people turning to weight-loss injections, the latest episode of the Lock In looks at the current and future impact of them on the sector.
Unity Social’s mission to end loneliness
“We’re not trying to build a pub company, we’re trying to build a movement,” is the bold claim from James Croft.
Stop the slop: Is it last orders for humans as AI take over the pub?
With AI use rapidly growing the Lock In podcast goes on a mission to Stop the Slop! We take a look at the good, the bad, and the Heath in the latest episode, and ask how pubs can make better use of this rapidly evolving technology.
Hunt for the top pub companies begins
The search for the best in the sector is once more underway as the Publican Awards 2027 are open for entries.
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OPINION: A heartbreaking betrayal for cask lovers?
The news that Carlsberg Britvic are to close the Marston’s Brewery will be heartbreaking for anyone who has any interest in the cask sector.
Forbidden fruit: is flavoured beer the future or fad?
The Lock In crew get to grips with the explosion in popularity of fruit flavoured beers, and ask whether this is here to stay, or just another pulp friction fad!
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OPINION: ‘The cavalry’ looks suspiciously like another tax bill...
“The cavalry is coming” for the pub sector according to Andy Burnham, as he basked in the success of gaining the role of Prime Minister.
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OPINION: Prices up, profits down
Two separate news stories caught my eye this week, both perfectly illustrating the challenges the hospitality sector and particularly pubs are facing.
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OPINION: Damn it, she’s right!
Lovely to see that the Conservative leader Kemi Badenoch has come out in support of pubs, describing them and other small businesses as the “only” real drivers of economic growth.