Data from Access Hospitality reveals that UK bookings have already begun to surge ahead of the 2026 FIFA World Cup. They are currently tracking 52% higher than those for the...
Venues: think ahead to make most of World Cup
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Pubs and Bars News Articles
Busy year ahead for The Royal Oak, Keswick
The Royal Oak, Keswick, is entering a new chapter following the final phase of a £1.2 million transformation. The re-opening is perfectly timed for a standout year in the...
Award for dedicated Long Eaton publican
Long Eaton’s longest serving publican — Amanda Jones of The Sportsman on Granville Road — has received an award to mark her 21st anniversary at the helm. The Dedication...
Butcombe recognised as a top employer
Butcombe Group has been named again in The Sunday Times Best Places to Work 2026, published this weekend. The annual list highlights organisations across the UK that excel...
Beer performs best in a troubled on-trade
Disappointing weather and fragile consumer confidence pushed on-trade drinks sales down year on year in the first half of May, NIQ’s Daily Drinks Tracker shows. The Tracker,...
Brakspear walkers raise cash for MND research
A two-day sponsored walk in the Cotswolds by fundraisers from pub operator Brakspear’s Honeycomb Houses managed division has raised £5,000 to help tackle Motor Neurone...
Government policy blamed for unemployment rise
Unemployment rose 5% in the first quarter of the year, and hospitality has seen some of the largest falls in payroll numbers, according to the ONS (Office for National...
T-shirt collaboration for North London pub
North London pub The Blackstock has teamed up with local clothing brand Finsbury Park Ballooning Society on a limited-edition T-shirt, releasing this weekend. The...
Craft Locals to open Rickmansworth pub this week
Independent pub group Craft Locals Ltd opens the doors to its third site, The Rose & Crown, on Harefield Road, Rickmansworth, this Friday (22nd May). The group, owned by...