The chairman and a senior director of Adnams have faced rebellion from a number of shareholders at the brewer and pub-owner's annual meeting. Just over 36% of investors...
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BBPA responds to Labour’s plans for pubs
The British Beer & Pub Association (BBPA) has welcomed the Labour Party's commitment to safeguarding pubs across the UK, and responded to its five-point plan. This was...
Fell Brewery adds Pelican bar to its estate
Fell Brewery has announced the acquisition of the Pelican bar, in Manchester's Northern Quarter. This will be the brewer's second venue in the city. For the immediate...
Red Lion becomes Greene King’s latest Nest Pub
Greene King Pub Partners, the brewer's leased, tenanted and franchise business unit, has opened its fifth Nest Pub, The Red Lion, in Chesham. Franchisee Ollie Roberts behind...
Tories promise a nighttime economy review
UKHospitality has welcomed a Conservative commitment to a review of the nighttime economy, should it win the general election. Hospitality businesses, particularly in the...
Beer and cider sales suffer in June’s poor weather
Drinks sales in Britain’s on-trade have fallen year-on-year for the fourth week in a row, according to CGA by NIQ’s Daily Drinks Tracker. It shows average sales in managed...
Gen Z’s interest rate payments having knock-on effect for hospitality
The economic impact of high interest rates set to hit Gen Z spending for the next 12 months will prolong the challenge for retailers and hospitality businesses as...
Election 2024: The key areas of concern for hospitality and brewing
The Campaign for Pubs has launched its Pledge for Pubs, which it is asking election candidates to commit to, encapsulating hospitality's most pressing issues. The pledges...
Electric vehicle chargers being installed at St Austell pubs
St Austell Brewery has announced a partnership with ScottishPower to install more than 300 public electric vehicle chargers in pub car parks across the South West of...