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Heineken in talks to buy 300 Stonegate pubs, reports claim

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‘They don’t understand how basic economics works’

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The blurring boundaries of craft beer

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A smarter approach to waste in hospitality - the 3 drivers of change

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THE GREEN UPDATE: Vault City targets energy self-sufficiency

THE GREEN UPDATE: Vault City targets energy self-sufficiency

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‘We’re now one of the busiest pubs in town’ – the power of investing in your pub

‘We’re now one of the busiest pubs in town’ – the power of investing in your pub

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MA Beer Report: World lager takes a third of all sales in pubs, exclusive data revealed too

MA Beer Report: World lager takes a third of all sales in pubs, exclusive data revealed too

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Spend per head hits highest level of 2026 as beer volumes drop

Spend per head hits highest level of 2026 as beer volumes drop

21-Sep-2026By Rebecca Weller

Hydes turnover rises to £41.2m but costs weigh on profit

Hydes turnover rises to £41.2m but costs weigh on profit

21-Sep-2026By Phoebe Fraser

Alcohol-free drinks ‘not a gateway to alcohol’

Alcohol-free drinks ‘not a gateway to alcohol’

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Reasons to be cheerful?

Reasons to be cheerful?

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What is a pub really worth?

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Death of the round?

Death of the round?

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Digital ID: The end of the ‘have you got your passport?’ dance

Digital ID: The end of the ‘have you got your passport?’ dance

18-Sep-2026By Joe Harvey, associate solicitor, Poppleston Allen

‘They don’t understand how basic economics works’

‘They don’t understand how basic economics works’

18-Sep-2026

Westminster adopts revised licensing policy following sector backlash

Westminster adopts revised licensing policy following sector backlash

17-Sep-2026By Phoebe Fraser

Digital ID: What the new rules mean for pub operators

Digital ID: What the new rules mean for pub operators

15-Sep-2026By Rebecca Weller

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GBPA 2026: Meet the finalists for Admiral Taverns Pub of the Year

GBPA 2026: Meet the finalists for Admiral Taverns Pub of the Year

21-Sep-2026By The Morning Advertiser

GBPA 2026: Meet the finalists for Greene King Pub of the Year

GBPA 2026: Meet the finalists for Greene King Pub of the Year

21-Sep-2026By The Morning Advertiser

Fever-Tree CEO Tim Warrillow announced as Drink Tank industry conference keynote speaker

Fever-Tree CEO Tim Warrillow announced as Drink Tank industry conference keynote speaker

21-Sep-2026By The Grocer

Hospitality insolvencies fall as summer boost continues

Hospitality insolvencies fall as summer boost continues

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