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Pubs prepare for bumper Beer Day Britain

Pubs and bars from across the UK are looking ahead to 15 June, as Beer Day Britain rolls around again for the industry. This year's annua...

New research reveals top reasons for pub visits

Brand new consumer research has revealed the key distinguishing factors that consumers believe create a great pub experience. According ...

Butcombe's Perfect to co-host National Pub & Bar Awards

In a shake-up to traditional industry formats, the National Pub & Bar Awards has announced that Jayson Perfect, COO of Butcombe Group, will ...

New Whitbread chair starts in September

The owner-operator of Cookhouse + Pub, Brewers Fayre and Premier Inn will have a new chair from 1 September 2025. Whitbread has announced tha...

Kerridge announces Hand and Flowers sister site in London

Following the decision to close the Chelsea outpost of his Butcher's Tap & Grill brand, chef Tom Kerridge has quickly revealed the conce...

Thwaites buys Yorkshire Dales historic inn

Thwaites has purchased The Buck Inn, Malham, in the Yorkshire Dales. Dating back to 1874, The Buck is a historic village inn, comprisin...

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Features

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...

Interview: Roseacre Pub Company

P&B: Thanks for having us at The Roseycombe, Ash. Could you tell us about the history of Roseacre Pub Company and how you joined the busines...

Operator Q&A: Promoting a positive workplace culture

Pub & Bar (P&B): How can businesses strive to attract and retain top talent? Tracy Bickerdike (TB): Adopting traditional...

Legal: Are you ready for Martyn's Law?

Martyn’s Law, named after one of the victims of the 2017 Manchester Arena attack, is a wide-ranging bill intended to strengthen the securi...

Interview: Breaking Glass Bars

P&B: Thanks for talking to Pub & Bar, guys. First off, why ‘Breaking Glass Bars’? MH: David Bowie. We both love him a...

Feature: The cider category

Strawberries and cream, toffee apple, blood orange with chilli. No, this is not the half-term ice cream menu of your local soft play site &ndash...

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People

Butcombe's Perfect to co-host National Pub & Bar Awards

In a shake-up to traditional industry formats, the National Pub & Bar Awards has announced that Jayson Perfect, COO of Butcombe Group, will ...

New Whitbread chair starts in September

The owner-operator of Cookhouse + Pub, Brewers Fayre and Premier Inn will have a new chair from 1 September 2025. Whitbread has announced tha...

Chef Elly Wentworth joins The Millbrook Inn

Chef Elly Wentworth has joined Fowlescombe Farm and sister pub The Millbrook Inn as executive chef. Wentworth, who joins from The Angel...

Tommy Banks launches new pub-focused group

Restaurateur Tommy Banks has announced the launch of a new hospitality venture, which will focus on the restoration and reopening of pubs. Ba...

Operator Q&A: Promoting a positive workplace culture

Pub & Bar (P&B): How can businesses strive to attract and retain top talent? Tracy Bickerdike (TB): Adopting traditional...

BII reveals its 2025 LOYA finalists

The British Institute of Innkeeping (BII) has revealed its six finalists for this year’s Licensee of the Year Award (LOYA). In partners...

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Venues

Thwaites buys Yorkshire Dales historic inn

Thwaites has purchased The Buck Inn, Malham, in the Yorkshire Dales. Dating back to 1874, The Buck is a historic village inn, comprisin...

Tom Kerridge to close Butcher's Tap in Chelsea

The Tom Kerridge Group has announced it is going to close The Butcher’s Tap pub in Chelsea. Following a difficult period for the L...

Heartwood Inns opens pub number 30

Heartwood Inns has opened the doors to The White Hart in Lymington, taking its estate to 30 venues. A listed building, The White Hart has und...

Ronnie Scott's to pop up at The Hoxton hotel

The famous Soho jazz and blues club Ronnie Scott's has partnered with The Hoxton hotel group for a summer series of performances at its Sout...

Arc Inspirations finally confirms London debut

The operator behind premium bar brands Banyan, BOX and Manahatta has announced its long-awaited plans to open a flagship venue in Lond...

Refurbished Bradford pub set to reopen

The Smiling Mule, a traditional village pub in Lower Fagley, Bradford, will officially reopen on 1 June following a £290,000 makeover.&nbs...

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