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Tom Kerridge ‘slightly let down’ by Budget as VAT campaign vows to continue

Tom Kerridge ‘slightly let down’ by Budget as VAT campaign vows to continue

29-Oct-2026 | By Phoebe Fraser

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Autumn Budget 2026: What does it mean for pub operators?

Autumn Budget 2026: What does it mean for pub operators?

29-Oct-2026 | By Phoebe Fraser

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Operators condemn Budget as VAT calls go unanswered

Operators condemn Budget as VAT calls go unanswered

28-Oct-2026 By Rebecca Weller

Coffee habits are changing - are pub menus keeping up?

Coffee habits are changing - are pub menus keeping up?

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Episode 6 of On the Pass launches with Rob Boer at the Mutton

Episode 6 of On the Pass launches with Rob Boer at the Mutton

28-Oct-2026 By Phoebe Fraser

Win with Old Mout: Unlock premium cider growth on tap

Win with Old Mout: Unlock premium cider growth on tap

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Unearth the trends and insights shaping the pub sector’s future in The MA Pub Report

Unearth the trends and insights shaping the pub sector’s future in The MA Pub Report

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VIDEO: What wine trends are bars in London seeing?

VIDEO: What wine trends are bars in London seeing?

30-Oct-2026By Gary Lloyd

Thatchers upbeat about cider sales despite cost rises at pubs

Thatchers upbeat about cider sales despite cost rises at pubs

29-Oct-2026By Gary Lloyd

Pubs face fresh cost hit as beer duty could rise 3.9%

Pubs face fresh cost hit as beer duty could rise 3.9%

27-Oct-2026By Phoebe Fraser

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Are weight-loss jabs turning people off eating and drinking out?

Are weight-loss jabs turning people off eating and drinking out?

26-Oct-2026 | By Ed Bedington

Stop the slop: Is it last orders for humans as AI take over the pub?

Stop the slop: Is it last orders for humans as AI take over the pub?

13-Oct-2026 | By Ed Bedington

Forbidden fruit: is flavoured beer the future or fad?

Forbidden fruit: is flavoured beer the future or fad?

29-Sep-2026 | By Ed Bedington

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Punch boss: ‘There needs to be a continuation of conversation with Gov’

Punch boss: ‘There needs to be a continuation of conversation with Gov’

30-Oct-2026

Pub boss calls for probe into Chancellor’s Post-Budget pint

Pub boss calls for probe into Chancellor’s Post-Budget pint

30-Oct-2026By Rebecca Weller

Tougher sexual harassment prevention rules come into force

Tougher sexual harassment prevention rules come into force

30-Oct-2026By Nikkie Thatcher

Tom Kerridge ‘slightly let down’ by Budget as VAT campaign vows to continue

Tom Kerridge ‘slightly let down’ by Budget as VAT campaign vows to continue

29-Oct-2026By Phoebe Fraser

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‘Nobody celebrates a birthday, marriage or a death with a coffee or a game of padel’

‘Nobody celebrates a birthday, marriage or a death with a coffee or a game of padel’

30-Oct-2026

Industry leaders share costly business mistakes

Industry leaders share costly business mistakes

26-Oct-2026By Rebecca Weller

Sector confidence rebounds to highest level in over two years

Sector confidence rebounds to highest level in over two years

26-Oct-2026By Rebecca Weller

‘More and more pubs are appealing to a broader cross-section of the community’

‘More and more pubs are appealing to a broader cross-section of the community’

23-Oct-2026By Nikkie Thatcher

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