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Yummy Pub Co. launch fifth site with artisan coffee bar

18-Aug-2014 By Elliot Kuruvita

The Yummy Pub Co is set to launch its fifth site which will feature an artisan coffee bar and British tapas menu.

Ice ball machine launched to create more theatre around serve

14-Aug-2014 By Ellie Bothwell

A machine producing balls of ice instead of cubes has been launched to create more theatre for serves in pubs and bars.

Redcomb merges with Broken Foot Inns

13-Aug-2014 By Mark Wingett, M&C Report

Redcomb Pubs and Broken Foot Inns have completed their merger, creating a 12-strong group forecast to generate annual sales in excess of £12m.

New figures show 31 pubs closing every week across UK

11-Aug-2014 By James Wallin

The pub closure rate has risen to 31 per week, prompting the Campaign for Real Ale to demand changes to the planning system.

Robinsons ‘photo-bombing’ shire horse to retire

08-Aug-2014 By James Wallin

Robinsons Brewery has announced the retirement of a prominent member of the team – Shire horse, Royale.

Red Lion in Sidbury to remain as a pub

07-Aug-2014 By Ellie Bothwell

A Devonshire community group that failed to raise the funds to buy its local have praised the fact the venue will remain as a pub.

Great British Pub Awards 2014: Regional champions revealed

07-Aug-2014 By Jo Bruce

The regional winners in the Great British Pub Awards 2014 have been announced.

PhD students launch Trip Advisor-style app for pubs

06-Aug-2014 By Helen Gilbert

A ‘Trip Advisor-style’ smart phone app that allows users to rate pubs and determine the best and worst boozers is due to go live in September.

Viable pubs need greater protection

04-Aug-2014 By Robert Sayles

Amidst stories of pubs being converted into supermarkets, housing, betting shops and God knows what else; it’s nice on occasion to hear of a pub that seemingly manages to escape such an ignominious fate, says Robert Sayles.

Ukulele band open their own pub

04-Aug-2014 By Helen Gilbert

A Sheffield band has decided to open a local pub after struggling to find a ‘decent pint’ after gigs.

Minimum pricing ‘would have no effect on pubs’, experts say

01-Aug-2014 By James Wallin

Two new studies have given support for minimum alcohol unit pricing, with one academic accusing the Government of a “lamentable failure to take action”.

World Cup lifts ABInBev sales

01-Aug-2014 By John Harrington

ABInBev, the Stella Artois and Budweiser brewer, saw UK sales of its drinks grow 13.5% in Q2 2014, due to ”strong World Cup volumes”.

Star deal with Kimbo ‘will finally allow pubs to take on high street coffee chains’

31-Jul-2014 By James Wallin

Star Pubs & Bars has signed a “groundbreaking” deal with coffee supplier Kimbo.

Brighton's Rose Hill Tavern to keep its community asset status

30-Jul-2014 By Helen Gilbert

A Brighton pub has retained its Asset of Community Value (ACV) status despite a challenge to have it delisted.

Fuller's boss: 'There's a pent up demand for good London pubs'

30-Jul-2014 By James Wallin

A “scarcity” of high-quality freehold pubs in London is creating “pent up demand”, according to Simon Emeny, chief executive of Fuller’s, which recently spent c£7m acquiring a pub in Covent Garden.

Bids in for £650m pub and hotel portfolio

29-Jul-2014 By Mark Wingett

First round bids have been submitted for a portfolio of c200 hotels and pubs, which is believed to be valued at up to £650m according to the PMA’s sister title M&C Report.

Regional cities rival London for pub openings

29-Jul-2014 By John Harrington

Manchester, Leeds and Liverpool are starting to rival London for the rate of new pub openings, as cities continue to dominate new openings at the expense of towns and suburbs.

Brighton pub campaigners await ACV status appeal outcome

24-Jul-2014 By Noli Dinkovski

Campaigners hoping to save a Brighton pub face an anxious wait over whether they have successfully defended an appeal by the owner of the property to have its Asset of Community Value (ACV) status overturned.

Pubcos 'becoming wise to Assets of Community Value bids'

23-Jul-2014 By Noli Dinkovski

A leading pub activist has urged campaigners fighting for Assets of Community Value (ACV) bids to up their game to counter pubco objections.

BBPA fears cost of new energy audits

23-Jul-2014 By Ellie Bothwell

The British Beer & Pub Association (BBPA) has expressed its concerns over new Government regulations that will force large managed pub companies to pay thousands of pounds to conduct energy audits.

O'Neills launches free music festival across its pubs

22-Jul-2014 By James Wallin

O’Neill’s, Mitchells & Butlers’ Irish pub brand, is to host a weekend of free live music across its 45 pubs from 31 July.

Oakman 'cautiously optimistic' for growth

22-Jul-2014 By Ruth Williams

Oakman Inns and Restaurants, the pub operator led by Peter Borg-Neal, saw like-for-like sales growth of 11.1% for Q1 of 2014/15 to 6 July as it negotiates on two new sites.

Could this be the barman of the future?

21-Jul-2014 By Noli Dinkovski

Human bar staff could be a step closer to extinction after Honda unveiled a robot that can open bottles and serve drinks.

Retired licensee praises LTC scheme designed to combat social isolation

21-Jul-2014 By Ellie Bothwell

A retired publican has praised the Licensed Trade Charity’s (LTC) Befriending Scheme, which offers friendship and support to ex-licensees.

Mayor of Gosport steps down after Pubwatch ban

21-Jul-2014 By Ellie Bothwell

Gosport licensees have stood by the decision to ban the Mayor from its pubs, following news that he has resigned from the post.

Inn Collection Group buys first pub outside the north east

21-Jul-2014 By Alex Reed

Pub operator Inn Collection Group is expanding out of the north east of England.

Cornwall carnival organiser defends publican who 'blacked up' as Venus Williams

21-Jul-2014 By Ellie Bothwell

A Cornwall festival organiser has defended a local pub landlord who was the subject of a race row for ‘blacking up’ as Venus Williams.

Warning after CAMRA website is hacked

18-Jul-2014 By James Wallin

Campaign for Real Ale (CAMRA) members have been warned to vigilant after the consumer group’s website was hacked.

Former licensee to open £400,000 Bradford city centre brewery and brewpub

18-Jul-2014 By Noli Dinkovski

Brewing is to return to Bradford city centre for the first time in almost 60 years after a former licensee announced plans to open a £400,000 brewery and brewpub.

Pub sector 'being held back on responsibility pledges by advertising restrictions'

17-Jul-2014 By Ellie Bothwell

The British Beer & Pub Association (BBPA) last week unveiled its pledges to promote responsible drinking. But its chief executive says progress is being hampered by “counter-intuitive” advertising rules that ban the promotion of lower-strength alcohol....

Save the Pub Group accuses Vince Cable of 'falling into trap' on pubco reform

16-Jul-2014 By James Wallin

The Save the Pub Group has accused the Government of producing a flawed solution to pubco reform, in a strongly worded letter to Vince Cable.

BBPA outlines pub trade priorities in new manifesto

10-Jul-2014 By Noli Dinkovski

The British Beer & Pub Association (BBPA) is to push for further duty reductions on beer and greater industry self-regulation in the run-up to next May’s general election.

PMA readers urge tougher stance against under-18s buying alcohol

10-Jul-2014 By Mike Berry

The vast majority of licensees would like to see tougher action against under-18s who attempt to buy alcohol in pubs, according to a new readers’ survey from the Publican’s Morning Advertiser.

Shepherd Neame names Pub Award winners

09-Jul-2014 By Ellie Bothwell

The Marine Hotel in Whitstable has been named Pub of the Year in the annual Shepherd Neame Pub Awards.

Prince Andrew gives London pub sign Royal seal of approval

09-Jul-2014 By Ellie Bothwell

His Royal Highness Prince Andrew, the Duke of York, has given his blessing for the Duke of York pub in Fitzrovia to feature his portrait on its new sign.

CAMRA investment club defends interest in pubcos

09-Jul-2014 By James Wallin

The chairman of an investment club for members of the Campaign for Real Ale (CAMRA) has defended its interests in pubcos and expressed his concern at the proliferation of microbreweries in the UK.

Licensee fuming after cleaner fined for dropping cigarette in pub car park

08-Jul-2014 By Noli Dinkovski

A Merseyside licensee has reacted angrily after his cleaner was handed an on-the-spot fine for dropping a cigarette butt in his pub’s car park.

CAMRA issues advice to councils on saving the British pub

08-Jul-2014 By Ellie Bothwell

The Campaign For Real Ale (CAMRA) has published a series of recommendations outlining how local councils can take action to save pubs, following new research that confirms 28 pubs are closing each week.

Old Dairy raises £600k to expand

07-Jul-2014 By John Harrington

Old Dairy Brewery, the Kent brewer founded in 2010, has raised £600,000 for expansion and announced the appointment of former Fuller’s Beer Company managing director John Roberts to lead a strengthened board as it enters a new phase.

Pubs failing more underage test purchase checks

07-Jul-2014 By Mike Berry

Pubs have fallen well behind the off-trade when it comes to staff carrying out age verification checks.

National Pubwatch and BII launch new online toolkit

07-Jul-2014 By Ellie Bothwell

National Pubwatch and the British Institute of Innkeeping (BII) have teamed up to develop a new online toolkit, to provide Pubwatch members with advice and guidance on issues which affect the trade.

Licensee gets surprise apology for burglary committed in 1992

03-Jul-2014 By Noli Dinkovski

A Cheshire licensee has spoken of her surprise after receiving a letter of apology and £100 for a burglary that took place 22 years ago.

Trade criticises new law forcing publicans to 'down-sell'

03-Jul-2014 By Ellie Bothwell

Government proposals forcing publicans to “down-sell” alcohol is an extra burden that will have “costly” implications for the trade, industry figures have claimed.

Hostel chain says pubcos are the obstacle to franchise vision

03-Jul-2014 By James Wallin

A hostel chain says its attempts to work with tenants to give their pubs a new lease of life has been thwarted by pubcos.

Imbiba raises £6m for fledgling concepts

02-Jul-2014 By John Harrington

Imbiba Partnership, the investment vehicle led by John Connell, has completed its latest round of fundraising, raising £6m to invest across its two concepts Darwin & Wallace and Camm & Hooper.

Pop-up pub pioneers say concept could be rolled out nationally

02-Jul-2014 By James Wallin

A pop-up pub set up by drinkers in a village without a local has been so successful they have suggested rolling out the concept nationally.

Student buys two of Manchester’s top bars in his first business venture

01-Jul-2014 By James Wallin

A 22-year-old entrepreneur has bought Taps Restaurant & Bar and Epernay Champagne bar in Manchester for a ‘six-figure sum’.

London's 'smallest old pub' celebrates every landlord since 1678 with roll of honour

01-Jul-2014 By James Wallin

The latest in a long line of licensees at ‘London’s oldest small pub’ is celebrating a decade at the tiny watering hole.

My Pub

My Pub - The Ring O' Bells

27-Jun-2014 By Alison Baker

From a picnic lawn to farmers’ markets, Trust Inns lessee Ian Wade tells Alison Baker how he has transformed his Cheshire pub, the Ring O’ Bells in Christleton, into a family-friendly haven