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Scotland increases rates relief for hospitality

The Scottish government has announced it is increasing business rates relief to 40% for licensed hospitality premises. In an announcement mad...

Palé Hall estate opens The Bryntirion Inn

A 300-year-old pub has reopened on the Palé Hall estate in Snowdonia, north Wales. The Bryntirion Inn has relaunched under the wa...

Albert’s Schenke to reopen as Schiller’s Hall

Liverpool’s Albert’s Schenke will enter a new chapter this spring, reopening as Schiller’s Hall on Wednesday 11 Marc...

Shepherd Neame pub recreates Disney's Up

A pub in Farringdon has been given the Disney treatment by owner Shepherd Neame to celebrate the venue's reopening. A display of more tha...

Greene King opens its 100th franchised pub

Greene King Pub Partners has reached the milestone of 100 franchise pubs. The number has been hit just over four years after Green...

Six Nations stats show strong sales surge

New data has revealed that the opening weekend of the 2026 Guinness Six Nations delivered a significant uplift for the UK’s on-trade,...

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Features

Operator profile: Daniel Thwaites

In his chairman’s statement in the latest Daniel Thwaites interim report, which was released in November 2025, Richard Bailey summarised t...

Feature: The hotel pub

If you were to look at one of the big operational trends of the post-Covid era, then pub businesses adding rooms to their offer would certainly ...

Lee Kum Kee products Road Test

What a pleasure it is to bring you the latest in the H2O Road Test series. Developed by Pub & Bar’s parent company H2O Publishing, the...

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...

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People

Operator profile: Daniel Thwaites

In his chairman’s statement in the latest Daniel Thwaites interim report, which was released in November 2025, Richard Bailey summarised t...

Tim Martin voices support for Reform tax plans

J D Wetherspoon chairman Tim Martin has voiced his support for an industry tax overhaul muted by the political party Reform UK. In a pr...

Russell Danks steps down as Laine MD

Russell Danks has announced that he is stepping down as managing director of Laine, reuniting with former Punch Pubs boss Clive Chesser at healt...

Star chefs to cook pies at Henderson's Three Horseshoes

The team at Margot Henderson's Three Horseshoes pub has revealed which chefs will be making guest kitchen appearances this British Pie Week....

Landlady becomes Brakspear’s longest-serving licensee

Landlady Jayne Worrall has become pub operator Brakspear’s longest-serving licensee, clocking up 46 years working for the business. Wor...

Butcombe creates new experience officer role

A new role of chief experience officer has been created at pub and brewing business Butcombe Group. From 1 February 2026, Cat Mose...

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Venues

Palé Hall estate opens The Bryntirion Inn

A 300-year-old pub has reopened on the Palé Hall estate in Snowdonia, north Wales. The Bryntirion Inn has relaunched under the wa...

Albert’s Schenke to reopen as Schiller’s Hall

Liverpool’s Albert’s Schenke will enter a new chapter this spring, reopening as Schiller’s Hall on Wednesday 11 Marc...

Shepherd Neame pub recreates Disney's Up

A pub in Farringdon has been given the Disney treatment by owner Shepherd Neame to celebrate the venue's reopening. A display of more tha...

Kerfield Arms becomes second Michelin-star pub in London

The Kerfield Arms in Camberwell has become one of only two pubs in London to hold a Michelin star. Following the Michelin Guide ceremony in D...

Gladwin brothers to open first pub with rooms

The Gladwin brothers have announced the purchase of The Black Horse in Amberley, West Sussex. It will be their sixth site, their f...

Bradley Hare joins Beckford Group portfolio

South west pub operator Beckford Group has added The Bradley Hare to its collection of pubs with rooms and restaurants. It will official...

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