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Wetherspoon readies its next airport opening

J D Wetherspoon is to open its new pub in Heathrow Airport on Tuesday 21 July. This will be the 10th airport pub in UK and Spa...

Government withdraws tipping code of practice

The government has withdrawn its draft code of practice around tipping legislation, in a move that has left hospitality operators in limbo. A...

PCA launches investigation into Stonegate Group

The Pubs Code Adjudicator (PCA) has launched a formal investigation into Stonegate Group, one of the six regulated pub-owning businesses, over s...

Shepherd Neame introduces 'Dining Experiences'

Brewer and pub company Shepherd Neame has launched Dining Experiences, a collection of "premium events designed to bring people together ov...

Yorkshire operator launches The Famous 3 group

A trio of Yorkshire pubs have been brought together to form The Famous 3, a new pub group led by Andrew Hields. The Tan Hill Inn &ndash...

Why the smartest multi-site operators are rethinking RTDs

RTDs have a reputation problem. In parts of the on-trade, RTDs are seen as convenient, useful for busy periods and fine for a certain type of cu...

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Pub review: The Gunton Arms, Norfolk

Awards season is a busy one for us. Those who have attended the National Pub & Bar Awards will have heard me say how the whole project lasts...

Operator profile: Crafted

When setting up this interview with Chris King, founder of Crafted, the brilliant new hotel and members club in East Sussex, I mentioned to him ...

Interview: Sam Hagger, Beautiful Pubs Collective

P&B: Hi Sam. Can you start off with telling us a little bit about Beautiful Pubs Collective? SH: It’s an interesting business, becaus...

Pub review: The Lamb, Hindon

I knew the name Hindon rang a bell, but I couldn’t recall why. When the team from Young’s got in touch about their One More Sleep of...

Interview: Adam Mayers, Hydes Brewery

P&B: Thanks for talking with us, Adam. Let’s kick things off with a broad question – how’s business? AM: Our financial ye...

Operator profile: Electric Star Pubs

Eight years ago, Rob Star, founder of Electric Star Pubs, was looking up and down Bethnal Green Road, telling me that “east London sure ha...

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Essex publicans celebrate 25 years

The publicans of a Southend pub and grassroots music venue have been honoured with a ‘Dedication Award’ to mark their contribution t...

Peter Borg-Neal appointed as Hydes chair

Salford-based brewer and pub operator Hydes has announced the appointment of Peter Borg-Neal as its new chairman. The 65-year-old succe...

Operator profile: Crafted

When setting up this interview with Chris King, founder of Crafted, the brilliant new hotel and members club in East Sussex, I mentioned to him ...

The Bull at Hinton brings in exec chef

Independent pub group Inn The Sticks has appointed chef Liam Goldstone as executive chef at The Bull at Hinton, the 17th-century inn situat...

Windsor Castle duo win BII Licensee of the Year

Eamonn England and Arina Piskunova from the Windsor Castle in East Finchley have been named as the 2026 BII Licensee of the Year....

Buckinghamshire pub takes couple to three sites

Multiple operators Simon Jukes and Charlotte Summers have taken on their third leased pub in The Red Lion at Bierton near Aylesbury. ...

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Venues

Wetherspoon readies its next airport opening

J D Wetherspoon is to open its new pub in Heathrow Airport on Tuesday 21 July. This will be the 10th airport pub in UK and Spa...

Beautiful Pubs to relocate Knight & Garter

The Beautiful Pubs Collective has announced that its Knight & Garter venue will close later this year, with plans to move the brand to ...

Littlehampton local celebrates investment

The Crown in Littlehampton has reopened its doors following a transformational investment of more than £280,000. The pub is part ...

Edinburgh's Blackbird shows off makeover

One of Edinburgh’s most popular neighbourhood cocktail bars is going through a £100,000 interior makeover in time for this year&rsqu...

Longbow Venues opens The Charleston

One of Bakewell's most recognisable buildings has officially reopened, following a £2.6m transformation. Longbow Venues has turned ...

Roxy Ball Room readies Old Street launch

The brand-new Roxy Ball Room Old Street from operator Professionals at Play will open on Thursday 16 July. Landing at 241 Old Street in Shore...

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