An independent review of the liquor licensing system in Northern Ireland has concluded that it restricts competition and risks stifling innovation in the market. The review...
Reform of Northern Ireland licensing ‘well overdue’
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Pubs and Bars News Articles
Trade urges government to delay NI changes
A survey by hospitality trade associations has revealed how the sector fears it will be drastically affected by new employment costs and the reduction in rates relief from...
Sensory-friendly screening for Six Nations fans
The Cabbage Patch, in Twickenham, is hosting a sensory friendly screening of the England v Wales Six Nations match on 15th March, another step to becoming a more...
New edition of the Beer Today newsletter
The new edition of the Beer Today Newsletter is available to download now. The newsletter is published every Friday as an A4-sized PDF. Pubs, bars, and taprooms are free to...
‘Pubs can be the solution to rural challenges’
Publicans and their pubs can be the solution to many of the problems faced in rural areas, says Pub is The Hub chief executive John Longden OBE. Publicans in Wales help...
Verdant return to London with Brixton residency
Verdant is returning to London for the first time since the closure of The Experiment, its collaboration bar with Pressure Drop, in 2023. The interior of Craft Metropolis...
Beavertown thanks hospitality teams for their efforts
Beavertown has launched its ‘Just In Case’ initiative that aims to thank hospitality workers for their hard work during busy on-trade seasons. Trialled after a...
Business rates reform key to saving pubs, says BBPA
Nearly 300 pubs closed across England and Wales in 2024 — an equivalent of six a week — according to latest figures from the British Beer and Pub Association (BBPA). The...
St Austell invites Charitable Trust applications
The St Austell Brewery Charitable Trust, which operates across the South West, is inviting good causes in the region to apply for a grant following its best-ever fundraising...