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Chickpea Group opens doors to Dorset pub

The Fleur de Lys pub in Cranbourne, Dorset, has reopened, following an extensive renovation from new operators Chickpea Group. It's...

Over 600 pubs sign business rates reform letter

Landlords of 613 pubs have signed an open letter to the chancellor, urging her to reform business rates to provide “breathing space to inv...

The 9-Darter: Foster’s Nine Steps to Pub Success

Following last year’s announcement of the new sponsorship deal with the Professional Darts Corporation (PDC), Foster’s has brought e...

Hospitality group sales flat again in July

Britain’s top pub, bar and restaurant groups continued a flat summer of trading with a fractional year-on-year drop of 0.1% in l...

Boom Battle Bar owner enjoys profitable year

The owner and operator of Boom Battle Bar has increased its revenue and profits over the past 12 months, according to its latest financial resul...

Lunar Pub Co partners with Anthony Demetre

A multiple pub operator in London has partnered with revered chef Anthony Demetre (above left) to transform its Belgravia venue. Th...

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Interview: Jodie Kidd

P&B: Hi Jodie. Thanks for talking with us. Let’s start off with business – how is it? JK: We’ve had such a lovely spring,...

Pub review: The Merry Harriers

Remember when ‘hidden gem’ actually used to mean something? I’m still waiting for influencers to read the irony in the room wh...

Interview: Tom Kerridge

Before sitting down with the UK’s most famous landlord (no, not that guy from The Devonshire), I tried to recall the last time I had inter...

Feature: RTDs – packaged and draught

As some of the Pub & Bar team are part of the tail end of the Millennial generation, we can remember with fond nostalgia the rise of specifi...

Supplier spotlight: Canned Wine Group

P&B: Thanks for chatting to us, Ben. Can you tell us a little bit about the Canned Wine Group business? BF: We recently rebranded as the Ca...

Pub review: The Knave of Clubs, Shoreditch

In the previous issue of Pub & Bar, Mike Harrington and Lee Godwin of Breaking Glass Bars reflected on the Shoreditch of yesteryear, its ris...

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Lunar Pub Co partners with Anthony Demetre

A multiple pub operator in London has partnered with revered chef Anthony Demetre (above left) to transform its Belgravia venue. Th...

Long walk ahead for Longbow Venues

On Tuesday 2 September, a team of 27 staff from pub group Longbow Venues will set off on a 29km charity walk across the Peak District, raising f...

Interview: Jodie Kidd

P&B: Hi Jodie. Thanks for talking with us. Let’s start off with business – how is it? JK: We’ve had such a lovely spring,...

Fordwich Arms duo to leave The Bridge Arms

After more than four years of running The Bridge Arms in Kent, Dan and Natasha Smith are to close the pub in its current form. However, ...

Admiral Taverns names its Community Pub of the Year

The Silver Oyster in Colchester has been named as the 2025 Leased & Tenanted Community Pub of the Year by owner Admiral Taverns. Th...

Adnams brings in new chief financial officer

Suffolk-based beer, spirits and pub group Adnams has appointed Andy Driscoll as its new chief financial officer (CFO). Driscoll's&nb...

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Venues

Chickpea Group opens doors to Dorset pub

The Fleur de Lys pub in Cranbourne, Dorset, has reopened, following an extensive renovation from new operators Chickpea Group. It's...

Lunar Pub Co partners with Anthony Demetre

A multiple pub operator in London has partnered with revered chef Anthony Demetre (above left) to transform its Belgravia venue. Th...

Egremont welcomes back The Kings Arms

The Kings Arms on Main Street in Egremont has reopened following an investment of more than £450,000. The Cumbria pub is part of Proper...

Debut publican reopens The Ship Bishops Sutton

A first-time publican has opened the doors to her debut venture, partnering up with a Michelin-starred chef in the process. The Ship Bishops ...

Crate Brewery to open second site in London

Neil Hinchley and Tom and Jess Seaton have announced that they will open a second site of their Crate Brewery business, this time taking the cra...

Flight to open in Newcastle in November

The city of Newcastle is set to welcome one of the first bar brands to pioneer darts-based competitive socialising. Red Engine, the hospitali...

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