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Star's reputation app made available to L&T

Star Pubs is providing an online reputation management app free of charge to its leased and tenanted operators following its success in the...

Pub companies celebrate LTC wins

The Licensed Trade Charity (LTC) has announced the winners of its 2026 awards, with a number of pub and bar companies taking home titles. The...

Wetherspoon profits still lower than pre-pandemic

Profits at managed pub company J D Wetherspoon are still lower than they were pre-pandemic, despite sales moving past the £2.2bn mark. ...

Amber Taverns to open first Wiltshire pub

Amber Taverns is continuing its expansion into the south of England with a seven-figure investment in its first Wiltshire pub. Cooper & C...

Valiant EBITDA up 56% at £8.6m

Valiant Pub Company, the UK operator of community-focused pubs, has recorded a 45% increase in revenue for the financial year ended 29 Marc...

The Alchemist partners with Pot Noodle

The Alchemist, the UK cocktail bar and restaurant group known for its theatrical drinks and creative food offer, has partnered with Pot Noodle o...

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Features

Feature: Turning a Profit, The George at Burpham

Please give a brief overview of the business. We are The George at Burpham in West Sussex, a food-led destination pub in Burpham near Arundel. ...

Preview: National Restaurant, Pub & Bar Show 2026

The National Restaurant, Pub & Bar Show 2026 returns to London in September. This year, The National Restaurant, Pub & Bar will...

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...

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People

Chickpea appoints Gavin George as chair

South west pub operator Chickpea Group has announced that Gavin George is to become chair of the business. George joined the Chickpea bo...

Cocktail Club’s Selina Otremba wins classic shake-off

Selina Otremba of bar brand The Cocktail Club has been named Bartender of the Year at the 2026 Classic Cocktail Competition. Otremba, who wor...

Homeless basketball star launches pub pop-up project

A former professional basketball player who ended up homeless has launched a pop-up business designed for pub kitchens. Jefes Ramen was found...

Norfolk duo open third pub

Siobhan and Caitriona Peyton have opened their third north Norfolk pub. The Three Horseshoes in Warham joins their collection of Norfolk dini...

Marston's reveals restructure and appointments

Pub company Marston’s has appointed two new operations directors to drive growth in the south of England and Wales. The appointments fo...

Croeso Pubs welcomes new general manager

Croeso Pubs, the Cardiff-based pub group, has welcomed David Rowlands as the new manager of its Pontcanna venue, The Cricketers. ...

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Venues

Amber Taverns to open first Wiltshire pub

Amber Taverns is continuing its expansion into the south of England with a seven-figure investment in its first Wiltshire pub. Cooper & C...

Padel finally hits the pub industry

It was only a matter of time, but padel has finally found its way into the pub industry, adding another competitive socialising option into the ...

Ardent to open fourth pub in BrewDog site

London operator Ardent Pub Group is to open its fourth pub early next year, taking over the former BrewDog Seven Dials site near Covent Garden. ...

Star breaks Just Add Talent investment record

Star Pubs has opened The Engine House in Exeter, following a £542,000 refurbishment that has converted it into a Just Add Talent (JAT) pub...

Norfolk duo open third pub

Siobhan and Caitriona Peyton have opened their third north Norfolk pub. The Three Horseshoes in Warham joins their collection of Norfolk dini...

Sune team to open The Poet in Farringdon

The team behind Hackney restaurant Sune have announced they're to open a debut pub. Spencer Large, Honey Spencer and Charlie Si...

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