There was some friendly sparring behind the bar as Shepherd Neame’s newly refurbished West End pub, the Tom Cribb, was officially reopened. Barry McGuigan (centre) with...
Boxing-themed pub re-opened by Barry McGuigan
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Pubs and Bars News Articles
Red Oak Taverns to purchase 17 St Austell pubs
St Austell Brewery is selling 17 pubs in its leased and tenanted estate to Red Oak Taverns, with the deal set to complete on Tuesday (31st October). The deal takes in sites...
St Austell pubs become BII Sustainability Champions
St Austell Brewery’s pubs have been awarded BII Sustainability Champion status. The brewery's head office has also received a version of the award. The award makes the...
Investment in equipment and processes at Davenports
Davenports Brewery, established in 1829, has invested £250,000 in new brewing equipment and digitisation at its head office in Birmingham. Pictured, left to right, as the...
Frank and Joy: a love story in ‘the perfect pub’
An 'immersive' exhibition with a pub theme, by artist Pete McKee, is coming to the Trafalagar Warehouse, in Sheffield, next month. 'The perfect pub': The Buffer's Rest....
20 years of the Challenge 21 campaign
The British Beer and Pub Association (BBPA) has celebrated 20 years promoting responsible drinking with the Challenge 21 campaign. Launched in 2003, alongside new measures...
What you need to know to stage a safe Bonfire Night
By Felix Faulkner, licensing solicitor at Poppleston Allen Fireworks Night is coming up and although it's a good opportunity for publicans to boost takings, they need to be...
Autumn Statement: it’s make or break for pubs
The Autumn Statement, to be presented in Parliament by chancellor Jeremy Hunt a month from now, will be make or break for many pubs. For some, it may already be too late to...
Warm weather and sport boost on-trade sales again
On-trade drinks sales rose 3% in the week to last Saturday, making it eight weeks of growth out of nine for the Daily Drinks Tracker from CGA by NIQ. Unseasonably warm...