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Wetherspoon sales outperforming pub industry

Sales at the managed pub operator J D Wetherspoon plc are performing at a rate of five times higher than the rest of the sector. In the...

Hospitality inflation continues to drop

Year-on-year inflation in the hospitality sector continued its downward trend in September 2024, falling to 2.4%. The latest Foodservice Pric...

Dorset pub takes Chickpea Group to 10 sites

An expanding south west pub company will soon be operating 10 sites, after acquiring its first venue in the county of Dorset. Chickpea Group,...

England pubs exempt from outdoor smoking ban

Pubs and bars in England will not be included in the proposed extension to the indoor smoking ban, the government has confirmed. As it s...

Pub of the Future: How Bluestone National Park Resort is leading the charge in environmental, social and economic sustainability

“Sustainability is high on the agenda because it’s embedded into our DNA,” says Marten Lewis, director of sustainability at Bl...

Camerons Brewery secures new funding package

Hartlepool-based brewer and pub operator Camerons Brewery has agreed a refinance and funding package to support its strategic growth strategy. ...

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Features

Interview: Oisín Rogers, The Devonshire

I’m sat in London’s Soho, in the ‘Green Room’ of, one would argue, the most talked about pub in Britain, waiting for lan...

Operator Q&A: The recruitment challenge

Three leading operators share insights on attracting and retaining talent amid the industry's workforce struggles Star Pubs & B...

Feature: Technology and operations

Whether you’re for or against the digital revolution, there’s no getting away from the rising influence of technology. From retail t...

Pub review: Albert's Schloss, London

I’ve been writing about pubs and bars for some 13 years now, give or take, which means I can remember when Albert’s Schloss first ar...

Interview: Kevin Georgel, St Austell

P&B: Thanks for talking with us, Kevin. So, a light one to start with. How is business? KG: I joined St Austell in January 2020 and wi...

Feature: vegan and plant-based food

The vegan and plant-based category has officially earned its place on mainstream menus. No longer thrust in the corner as nothing more than an a...

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People

NWTC ops director joins Roxy Leisure

The former head of operations at the New World Trading Company is joining Roxy Leisure as its new operations director. Leane King ...

Stonegate recruits chief marketing officer

The UK’s biggest pub company has recruited Kay Bartlett as its new chief marketing officer (CMO). She is currently CMO at Wagamama...

Brains Brewery CEO to step down

Brains Brewery’s CEO Jon Bridge has announced he will be stepping down in December, following four years in post. He will be hand...

Beds and Bars reshuffles as Roberts retires

One of the leading operators of backpacker hostels, bars and pubs across Europe is to undergo a senior team reshuffle, following the retirement ...

Charlie McVeigh and Gavin George join Revel

The Revel Collective, formerly known as Revolution Bars Group, has appointed Gavin George (pictured) and Charlie McVeigh as non-executive d...

Arc Inspirations star named Bartender of the Year

Aidan Beaumont from bar brand operator Arc Inspirations has been named the Bartender of the Year, following a flawless performance at the 2024 C...

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Venues

Dorset pub takes Chickpea Group to 10 sites

An expanding south west pub company will soon be operating 10 sites, after acquiring its first venue in the county of Dorset. Chickpea Group,...

Proper Pubs investment revitalises Hull local

The Falcon on Falkland Road in Hull has reopened following a major investment of £264,000. Led by operator Bella Wilkinson (p...

Young's opens pub with rooms in Farnham

Formerly a bank dating back to the 1930s, The Teller’s Arms has opened its doors in Farnham, Surrey. It's the lates...

Banx Pub Group takes on 18th site

Midlands and south west multiple operator Banx Pub Group has taken on the lease of The Princess Royal in Stoke on Trent. In what will be...

Frisco Pubs to open its fourth venue

North London pub operator Heath Ball has taken on his second site in Highgate, adding a fourth venue to the wider Frisco Pubs business. ...

Two more Hive pubs for Greene King

Greene King has opened two more Hive Pubs following a combined investment of £970,000. The launches bring the total num...

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Magazine

Wetherspoon sales outperforming pub industry

VENUES

Dorset pub takes Chickpea Group to 10 sites

NEWS

England pubs exempt from outdoor smoking ban

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Pub of the Future: How Bluestone National Park Resort is leading the charge in environmental, social and economic sustainability

FEATURE

NEWS

Camerons Brewery secures new funding package

VENUES

Proper Pubs investment revitalises Hull local

FEATURE

VENUES

NEWS

NEWS

London sports pub to give away 3,000 pints

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NEWS

Disappointing Budget for pub and bar operators

PEOPLE

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St Austell Brewery launches first ever low-alcohol beer

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