St Austell Brewery has reported strong financial performance with record-breaking turnover of £231m in the year ended 28th December, 2024. The family-owned company — which...
Record turnover and new branding for St Austell
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Pubs and Bars News Articles
Czech Nights are coming to venues this summer
Independent drinks wholesaler LWC is partnering with Czech brewer Budweiser Budvar on a national initiative, Czech Nights. This is a midweek event series created...
King’s birthday honour for National Pubwatch treasurer
Trevor Pepper, honorary treasurer for National Pubwatch, has been recognised with a British Empire Medal (BEM) in the King's Birthday Honours List. Trevor Pepper BEMs are...
Third anniversary for pioneering hospitality charter
The beer and pub sector has united to support the British Beer & Pub Association's Diversity and Inclusion Charter — the first ever for the sector — on its third...
UKHospitality secures EPR commitments from government
The government has agreed to explore an alternative approach to its controversial Extended Producer Responsibility (EPR) scheme, UKHospitality has revealed. UKHospitality...
The most common — and costly — licensing mistakes
Business licence Google searches in the UK have skyrocketed, with searches for "how to obtain a business licence" surging by 250% over the past year. The rise reflects a...
Beer sales hold up well in an otherwise flat market
Operators and suppliers generated marginal growth in the second half of May following wetter weather, CGA by NIQ’s latest Daily Drinks Tracker shows. Sales in the week to 24...
Hospitality fundraisers pedal past £100k mark
The fundraising total for Pedalling To Pubs 2025 has exceeded a record-breaking total of £100,000, days after participants crossed this year's finishing line. Sixty intrepid...
Better weather lifts consumer spending
Accommodation and food services saw a monthly uplift of 0.3%, and a 0.5% increase over the last three months, according to new GDP figures. These compare well to the overall...