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News

Business rates plan quickly unravelling, says UKH

Following the Autumn Budget, new analysis from UKHospitality (UKH) shows that the average pub’s business rates will actually inc...

Schweppes kicks off festivities with new promotion, campaign and serve

Coca-Cola Europacific Partners (CCEP) has unveiled its new ‘Fizz it up’ campaign for Schweppes – running up to Christmas ...

Stonegate Group launches new e-gift cards

Ahead of the busy festive season, Stonegate Group has launched new 'e-gift cards' across its managed estate. From 28 Novemb...

Mitchells & Butlers pleased with strong financial year

Mitchells & Butlers, operator of brands such as Browns, All Bar One and Miller & Carter, has released its financial results fo...

Licensed Trade Charity acquires new school

The Licensed Trade Charity (LTC) has announced the acquisition of a new location that will expand its specialist education provision for childre...

Pubcos add to angry Budget reaction

Following the revelation of Rachel Reeves' disappointing Autumn Budget, more pub and bar operators have been reacting to the news, expressin...

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Features

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...

Legal: streamlining on-trade alcohol licensing

In August of this year, the government published the Licensing Policy Sprint: Joint industry and HM Government taskforce report – a b...

Feature: Talking Heads

In association with: Alice Bowyer, director of food and drink at Butcombe Group P&B: How do you keep up ...

Operator profile: Public House Group

In January 2025, Pub & Bar invited some 350 operators and industry representatives to vote in the first ever Industry’s Choice Award &...

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People

Publicans call on government ahead of Budget

Publicans across the south west are calling on the government to take positive action and ease mounting financial pressures on pubs ahead of thi...

BII reveals this year's NITAs winners

The British Institute of Innkeeping (BII) has announced the winners of the 2025 National Innovation in Training Awards (NITAs). The NITAs&nbs...

"This isn’t pleading. It’s economic sense," says Stonegate CEO

David McDowall, CEO of Stonegate Group, has shared a personal address on exactly what the 4,000-strong operator would like to see from the Budge...

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 ...

Oxfordshire operator opens three pubs in a year

Oxfordshire operator Stephen Williams has taken the lease for The Fox Inn, Boars Hill. By taking on the Star Pubs site, Williams&n...

Craft Union celebrates internal award winners

Some of the most outstanding operators inside Craft Union Pub Company have been honoured at the 2025 Craft Union Operator Awards....

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Venues

Football concept Crossbar heads to Liverpool ONE

Another competitive socialising concept will open in Liverpool soon, as new football-led brand Crossbar announces its debut. Spanning 25,000 ...

Football Taverns opens official Swansea City bar

The Swansea Jack has opened its doors on Little Wind Street in the Welsh city, owned and operated by Dhillon's Brewery concept Football Tave...

Guinness World Records to open O2 venue

Guinness World Records has announced that it will be opening its first permanent entertainment venue in the UK at The O2 in London. Set ...

Young's reopens The Swan in Walton-on-Thames

The Swan in Walton-on-Thames has reopened following an extensive refurbishment from pub operator Young's. Young's says gre...

Flight Club to open in Reading

Red Engine, the group behind Flight Club and Electric Shuffle, has confirmed it will open a new Flight Club site in Reading. The cockta...

Greene King and MOBO partner on new concept

The MOBO Group and Greene King have announced a new pub partnership together called the House of MOBO. Launching as a community hub in s...

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