The team at The Lion in Wendlebury, near Bicester, got a well-deserved break when a replacement crew from owner Brakspear's head office arrived to run the pub. The Honeycomb...
Back to the floor for Brakspear’s head office team
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Pubs and Bars News Articles
Takeaway pints regulations relaxed until March 2025
Relaxed licensing regulations that allow pubs and bars to sell takeaway pints without red tape holding them back have been extended to March 2025. Al fresco drinking,...
St Austell Brewery acquires Bath Pub Company
St Austell Brewery has acquired The Bath Pub Company, taking over the operation of four of Bath’s most well-known pubs. The Locksbrook Inn, The Moorfields, and The Hare and...
Licensees are looking forward to sunnier weather
Drinks sales in Britain’s on-trade remained virtually flat for the second week in a row last week, with strong wine sales offsetting an ongoing dip in spirits. CGA by NIQ’s...
Long-serving Westminster Arms licensee retires
Long-serving landlord Gerry Dolan of the Shepherd Neame-owned Westminster Arms, in London, has retired after three decades behind the bar. Gerry Dolan behind the bar at the...
CAMRA opens nominations for Pub Saving Award
Nominations for the Campaign for Real Ale’s (CAMRA) Pub Saving Award are now open and will remain so until mid-November. 2022 Pub Saving Award winner The Plough, at...
Action needed by Ofgem to avoid winter energy crisis
Ofgem, the energy regulator, must act quickly to enact recommendations to ensure businesses avoid another winter energy crisis, the British Beer and Pub Association (BBPA)...
Fuller’s looks to make the most of an over-50s talent pool
Nearly two-thirds of over-50s said they would like a job that fits around their life, according to a survey from Fuller's and digital community Rest Less. Tracy Allen, part...
CAMRA reveals its Pub Design Award winners
CAMRA has unveiled the winners of its Pub Design Awards, which recognise innovative projects of architecture, design, and conservation in British pubs. The Cadogan Arms,...