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Paddy McGuinness crowns 'UK's smartest pubs'

Paddy McGuinness recently teamed up with pub operator Marston's to find the UK’s smartest pubs. From 1 to 22 M...

WIN LORD’S TICKETS WITH BREWDOG COLD BEER - GO LOW OR GO HOME!

BrewDog is partnering with Pub & Bar to offer one lucky winner a pair of tickets to Lord’s this summer, to experience the home of cric...

Kings Lynn pub takes Lapen Inns to eight

East Anglia pub operator Lapen Inns has opened its eighth venue, following its third lease with Star Pubs. Led by Subodh Gaut...

New UKH CEO, as Nicholls becomes chair

Trade body UKHospitality has announced that CEO Kate Nicholls (pictured) is to step up to the new role of chair, with Allen Simpson tr...

Admiral and Greene King lead PCA tenant survey

Key findings from the Pubs Code Adjudicator's (PCA) Annual Tied Tenants Survey have shown that Admiral Taverns and Greene King lead cur...

Late-night venues deliver positive year

Following years of decline, Britain’s late-night licenced premises have held steady over the last 12 months. The latest Night Tim...

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Features

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...

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...

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People

Paddy McGuinness crowns 'UK's smartest pubs'

Paddy McGuinness recently teamed up with pub operator Marston's to find the UK’s smartest pubs. From 1 to 22 M...

New UKH CEO, as Nicholls becomes chair

Trade body UKHospitality has announced that CEO Kate Nicholls (pictured) is to step up to the new role of chair, with Allen Simpson tr...

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...

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Venues

Kings Lynn pub takes Lapen Inns to eight

East Anglia pub operator Lapen Inns has opened its eighth venue, following its third lease with Star Pubs. Led by Subodh Gaut...

Chickpea to open pub with rooms in Dorset

The Chickpea Group will open its eighth pub with rooms next month, taking its total pub estate to 11 venues. The Fleur de Lys Inn, located in...

Incipio Group to launch four new concepts at Olympia

Hospitality operator Incipio Group is preparing to launch four new drinking and dining destinations at London's Olympia. S...

Urban Pubs & Bars invests £1m into Camberwell

The Sun of Camberwell in south east London has reopened its doors, following a £1m investment from Urban Pubs & Bars. Located on Co...

Hall & Woodhouse to open interactive games space

Hall & Woodhouse has confirmed that The Quay in Poole, Dorset, will reopen in June with a brand-new guest experience. The brewer and pub ...

The Singing Canary opens in Newcastle

The Singing Canary, Newcastle’s newest karaoke bar, has reopened to the public. Following an investment of over £350,000 to trans...

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