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Stonegate releases Pouring with Purpose report

The UK’s largest pub company has released new data showing the progress made across its circular economy and sustainability programme...

St Austell celebrates Operation Segregation success

With Food Waste Action Week underway, brewer and pub operator St Austell Brewery is marking one year of its waste initiative with an uplift in r...

New research reveals what pub goers want from their local

A new study on pubs has reinforced the importance of atmosphere, food quality and community connection in driving repeat visits. New ins...

Butcombe to double the size of Fulham's Brown Cow

The Brown Cow pub in Fulham will be doubling in size, following the acquisition of its neighbouring property by owners Butcombe Group. The ex...

National Cocktail Day

BULLION SPICED RUM Bullion Spiced Rum is a high-quality brand distilled in a 300 year old distillery in Demerara. Bullion is the perfect b...

Punch Pubs continues support for Food 4 Thought

Punch Pubs & Co has announced it is continuing its collaboration with charity partner Only A Pavement Away, supporting its nationwide Food 4...

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Features

Operator profile: Daniel Thwaites

In his chairman’s statement in the latest Daniel Thwaites interim report, which was released in November 2025, Richard Bailey summarised t...

Feature: The hotel pub

If you were to look at one of the big operational trends of the post-Covid era, then pub businesses adding rooms to their offer would certainly ...

Lee Kum Kee products Road Test

What a pleasure it is to bring you the latest in the H2O Road Test series. Developed by Pub & Bar’s parent company H2O Publishing, the...

Legal: Are you prepared for holiday trading?

With the festive season round the corner, hospitality businesses will be looking to maximise their trading hours over the busy Christmas and New...

Feature: Turning a Profit, Chestnut Group

Hi Philip. Can you give us a brief overview of the Chestnut business? Chestnut opened for business in 2013, following the acquisition of The ...

Operator profile: NEOS Hospitality

I feel like I’m immediately going to upset this issue’s lead interviewee through the introductory stance of this piece. When chattin...

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People

"I am heartbroken," says BrewDog's James Watt

James Watt, the co-founder of BrewDog, says he is heartbroken over the sale of the business to Tilray Brands at the beginning of March. Watt ...

NICs and rates to blame for BrewDog downfall, says former director

James Brown, the former CEO of BrewDog's bars division, has pointed the finger at Westminster in reaction to the Scottish brewer's downf...

Cheshire Cat makes Drinks Buyers Awards shortlist

The 2026 Drinks Buyers Awards shortlists have been announced by the London Wine Fair. Tim Bird of National Pub & Bar Awards winner C...

Inception Group crowns internal cocktail comp winner

Robert Capon, senior bartender at Cahoots Postal Office, has won Inception Group's annual cocktail competition. Forty people from a...

Operator profile: Daniel Thwaites

In his chairman’s statement in the latest Daniel Thwaites interim report, which was released in November 2025, Richard Bailey summarised t...

Tim Martin voices support for Reform tax plans

J D Wetherspoon chairman Tim Martin has voiced his support for an industry tax overhaul muted by the political party Reform UK. In a pr...

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Venues

Butcombe to double the size of Fulham's Brown Cow

The Brown Cow pub in Fulham will be doubling in size, following the acquisition of its neighbouring property by owners Butcombe Group. The ex...

Freight Island concept to open in Brixton

The team behind Manchester’s Freight Island is bringing its 'drink, dance and dine' concept to Brixton in south east London.&...

Taverns East Pub Group to open third site

The owners of Leytonstone Tavern and Tavern On The Hill are preparing their third venue. Empire Tavern, a new pub diner, is set to open on Fr...

Dorset's Lord Bute joins Heartwood Collection

Heartwood Collection, the hospitality group and operator of Heartwood Inns, has acquired The Lord Bute, a hotel and restaurant in Highcliff...

Hydes to pump £1.5m into The Boathouse at Parkgate

Salford-based brewer and pub retailer Hydes has announced a £1.5m investment to refurbish and modernise one of its most iconic destination...

Public House Group to launch Italian restaurant

Public House Group has announced the arrival of its latest venue, an Italian restaurant in Notting Hill called CeCe's. Owners Phil ...

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Magazine

St Austell celebrates Operation Segregation success

Stonegate releases Pouring with Purpose report

NEWS

New research reveals what pub goers want from their local

VENUES

Butcombe to double the size of Fulham's Brown Cow

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Punch Pubs continues support for Food 4 Thought

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Greene King hosts career events at female prisons

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Gary Neville team to take on Manchester pub

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Grosvenor Pubs & Inns sells four sites to Various Eateries

VENUES

Freight Island concept to open in Brixton

VENUES

Taverns East Pub Group to open third site

PEOPLE

VENUES

Dorset's Lord Bute joins Heartwood Collection

NEWS

Greene King teams to learn British Sign Language

VENUES

Hydes to pump £1.5m into The Boathouse at Parkgate

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