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The Warwickshire-based bar and restaurant group behind venues including pubs the Royal Pug, the Fat Pug and the Black Pug in Warwick, and the Lazy Pug in Shipston is continuing to expand with plans for a new Pug venue.
The sister site to Estrella Damm Top 50 Gastropub Edinburgh Castle is set to be relaunched after a major overhaul.
The British Institute of Innkeeping (BII) has demanded Government investment in pubs in the upcoming Budget as more than six out of 10 pubs reported revenues losses or flat trade in 2023.
Unite Hospitality has launched a petition urging BrewDog to withdraw its decision to scrap the Real Living Wage (RLW) for new employees.
Review of the Week
The MA's Ed Bedington caught up with Beer and Coffee gaffer Matt Crowther to get his take on the week's news from wages to drinks sales, and whether beer is expensive enough.
Cask brewers have got to focus on evolution and innovation within the category as consumer’s “move on” from more traditional styles, according to Thornbridge Brewery CEO and co-founder Simon Webster.
OPINION
As a pub researcher I’m almost always given pub (or beer) related gifts for Christmas and birthdays – Christmas 2023 was no exception.
The New Year Honours list always attracts attention and the recent awards were no exception as JD Wetherspoon (JDW) chairman Tim Martin received a knighthood for his services to hospitality and culture.
Drinks sales in the on-trade have started the year with a 25% uplift vs 2023, according to data from CGA.
The Campaign for Real Ale (CAMRA) has crowned its National Pub of the Year 2023.