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Burial ground under pub

Human remains may be dug up from under pub car park for convenience store

By Oli Gross

When a pubco announces plans to build a convenience store on a pub car park, it’s often met with uproar from licensees, regulars and locals. But Marston's pub the Plough and Harrow in Sutton Coldfield has an unusual problem – the site is based on a...

Pubs and police braced for 'Mad Friday'

By Emily Sutherland

Police forces around the country are beefing up their presence around pubs and bars before revellers hit the town for 'Mad Friday', traditionally one of the busiest trading nights of the year.

Analysis

Young 'ginthusiasts' drive spirits growth

By Ben Winstanley

Younger consumers are the most likely to drink gin and are driving sales to an all-time high, according to new research from Mintel's Gin Report.