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London pub to launch Portuguese Sunday roasts

An east London pub is putting its own twist on the Sunday roast, taking culinary inspiration from Portugal. The Macbeth's new Sunda...

Only A Pavement Away helps 807 more people into work

A national charity that supports people facing or at risk of homelessness, prison leavers and other barriers to employment has supported 80...

Cubitt House partners with podcast for Six Nations

To mark the start of the Six Nations, London's Cubitt House pub group has announced a collaboration with the Rugby Lives podcast. T...

Landlady becomes Brakspear’s longest-serving licensee

Landlady Jayne Worrall has become pub operator Brakspear’s longest-serving licensee, clocking up 46 years working for the business. Wor...

Butcombe creates new experience officer role

A new role of chief experience officer has been created at pub and brewing business Butcombe Group. From 1 February 2026, Cat Mose...

Marston's says Q1 sales "remain resilient"

A strong trading performance over the festive season is the latest headline from pub company Marston's, as it shares its Q1 financial u...

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Features

Feature: The hotel pub

If you were to look at one of the big operational trends of the post-Covid era, then pub businesses adding rooms to their offer would certainly ...

Lee Kum Kee products Road Test

What a pleasure it is to bring you the latest in the H2O Road Test series. Developed by Pub & Bar’s parent company H2O Publishing, the...

Legal: Are you prepared for holiday trading?

With the festive season round the corner, hospitality businesses will be looking to maximise their trading hours over the busy Christmas and New...

Feature: Turning a Profit, Chestnut Group

Hi Philip. Can you give us a brief overview of the Chestnut business? Chestnut opened for business in 2013, following the acquisition of The ...

Operator profile: NEOS Hospitality

I feel like I’m immediately going to upset this issue’s lead interviewee through the introductory stance of this piece. When chattin...

Legal: streamlining on-trade alcohol licensing

In August of this year, the government published the Licensing Policy Sprint: Joint industry and HM Government taskforce report – a b...

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People

Landlady becomes Brakspear’s longest-serving licensee

Landlady Jayne Worrall has become pub operator Brakspear’s longest-serving licensee, clocking up 46 years working for the business. Wor...

Butcombe creates new experience officer role

A new role of chief experience officer has been created at pub and brewing business Butcombe Group. From 1 February 2026, Cat Mose...

Croeso Pubs promotes GM to area manager

Welsh pub company Croeso Pubs has promoted Gavin Stewart from general manager to area manager. Stewart (pictured) has helped lead Cardiff cit...

Riverside Inn owner shares cost of doing business

Andy Link, chef/patron of The Riverside Inn in Aymestrey, Herefordshire, has shared a breakdown of challenges currently facing him and his ...

RedCat latest voice added to rates row

Richard Lewis, CEO of RedCat Hospitality, is the latest on-trade operator to add his voice to the ongoing rates row with Westminster. L...

Sally Abé leaves Public House Group's The Bull

Chef Sally Abé has left her post at gastropub The Bull in Charlbury, after less than a year in post. During her time workin...

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Venues

London pub to launch Portuguese Sunday roasts

An east London pub is putting its own twist on the Sunday roast, taking culinary inspiration from Portugal. The Macbeth's new Sunda...

NEOS confirms two-brand concept for Tiger Tiger

Following the news that NEOS Hospitality has bought London nightclub Tiger Tiger, the bar operator has confirmed the concepts that will move int...

Star Pins to open in Liverpool this Jan

Competitive socialising business Professionals at Play is bringing its Star Pins brand to Liverpool this month, opening on School Lane. ...

Copper Pubs reopens The Chequers at Berrick Salome

The Chequers at Berrick Salome reopened under new management at the end of last year, following a major refurbishment of its interior spaces.&nb...

Young's readies The Stag in Hampstead for reopening

Hampstead local The Stag will reopen its doors on 22 January, following a refurbishment from owner Young's Pubs. New...

M&B invests in three All Bar One transport sites

Mitchells & Butlers has announced the refurbishment and extension of three of its All Bar One transport sites. Part of a combined &p...

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