Drinks prices soar as duty hikes loom
The cost of several pub staples have increased in the past year, with the price of a pint alone jumping 4%.
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Clarkson backs pub ban on Labour MPs - except one
Jeremy Clarkson has backed calls to ban Labour MPs from pubs amid mounting anger over business rates, sparing one MP who opposed inheritance tax changes for farmers.
BBPA demands pub-specific biz rates relief to prevent closures
The British Beer & Pub Association (BBPA) has demanded immediate action to support pubs and reduce the business rates burden imposed at the recent Budget.
Asahi UK outlines on-trade strategy for 2026
Asahi UK has ambitious plans for the on-trade in 2026, with a strategy centred on premiumisation, expanding its low & no range and driving growth in cider and craft beer.
Pub boss takes on Government over 123% biz rates hike
A Cambridgeshire pub operator has urged the Government to not “bite the hand that feeds you” in the wake of the Autumn Budget.
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BBG unveils £2.93m de-alcoholisation facility
Budweiser Brewing Group (BBG) has opened a new £2.93m ($3.9m) de-alcoholisation facility in south Wales.
Key trends driving soft drink innovation
Changing consumer expectations are rapidly reshaping the soft drinks market, senior figures at Carlsberg Britvic told The Morning Advertiser (The MA).
Punch boss: ‘Budget will cause irreversible damage for sector’
Punch Pubs & Co. CEO Andy Spencer has penned an open letter to the Chancellor, warning last month’s Budget will inflict “irreversible damage” on pubs.
Madri: From Spanish newcomer to pub staple in five years
Madri Excepcional has grown at pace since its launch in the UK five years ago and is now thriving in the low & no segment too.
Foodservice inflation drops for first time in six months
Food and drink inflation in hospitality fell marginally in October after six consecutive months of price hikes, though the market remains fragile, new data has revealed.