The Pubs Code Adjudicator (PCA) has published the findings of the 2026 Tied Tenant Survey. This provides an overview of the experiences and views of tied pub tenants across...
Admiral and Greene King top tied tenant survey
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May heatwave boosts on-trade beer and cider sales
Sunny weather, a bank holiday weekend, and big football matches all helped to lift the on-trade to modest growth in drinks sales in the second half of May, according to...
Sales of lower-strength beers are booming
An alcohol duty regime change has led to a boom in lower-strength pint sales and 200 million units removed per year since 2023, new research shows. The results are proof...
Ad celebrates 15 years of brewer’s hard work
New Forest craft brewery Vibrant Forest is launching a TV advertising campaign. Leveraging AI, the campaign depicts beer growing on trees and blooming from foliage. Founded...
Tom Kerridge and Andy Burnham to fight for the future of pubs
Chef and publican Tom Kerridge has joined trade associations in calling for a VAT cut for hospitality businesses. The government are being called upon to reduce hospitality...
‘Exceptionally strong growth’ for Butcombe
Pub operator and brewer Butcombe, which is backed by Caledonia Private Capital, has unveiled financial results for the year to the end of January, revealing an exceptionally...
Hawkstone is South West’s fastest-growing company
Hawkstone, the Gloucestershire brewery whose largest shareholder is Jeremy Clarkson, is the South West’s fastest-growing private company, according to the fifth annual...
Packaging costs affect Theakston profits
Yorkshire-based T&R Theakston has reported continued growth in its latest annual report, for the year ending 31st December, 2025. The family-controlled business, which...
Queer Brewing announces closure date
Queer Brewing, the UK's first queer and trans-owned brewery, has announced it will close its doors at the end of July. Established in 2019, the company also operates a...