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Fourth Foodservice Football fixture set for June

H2O Publishing will be hosting its fourth annual Foodservice Football fixture in aid of Cancer Research UK on 18 June 2026. ...

Tim Martin voices support for Reform tax plans

J D Wetherspoon chairman Tim Martin has voiced his support for an industry tax overhaul muted by the political party Reform UK. In a pr...

Russell Danks steps down as Laine MD

Russell Danks has announced that he is stepping down as managing director of Laine, reuniting with former Punch Pubs boss Clive Chesser at healt...

National Margarita Day 2026

CAZCABEL Cazcabel is a family-owned tequila from Jalisco’s Highlands, crafted at our dedicated distillery using 100% estate-grown agave...

Star chefs to cook pies at Henderson's Three Horseshoes

The team at Margot Henderson's Three Horseshoes pub has revealed which chefs will be making guest kitchen appearances this British Pie Week....

Hall & Woodhouse invests £2.5m into tenanted estate

Pub operator and brewer Hall & Woodhouse has revealed it invested more than £2.5m into its Business Partner (tenanted) pubs in 2025.&n...

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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

Tim Martin voices support for Reform tax plans

J D Wetherspoon chairman Tim Martin has voiced his support for an industry tax overhaul muted by the political party Reform UK. In a pr...

Russell Danks steps down as Laine MD

Russell Danks has announced that he is stepping down as managing director of Laine, reuniting with former Punch Pubs boss Clive Chesser at healt...

Star chefs to cook pies at Henderson's Three Horseshoes

The team at Margot Henderson's Three Horseshoes pub has revealed which chefs will be making guest kitchen appearances this British Pie Week....

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...

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Venues

Gladwin brothers to open first pub with rooms

The Gladwin brothers have announced the purchase of The Black Horse in Amberley, West Sussex. It will be their sixth site, their f...

Bradley Hare joins Beckford Group portfolio

South west pub operator Beckford Group has added The Bradley Hare to its collection of pubs with rooms and restaurants. It will official...

Country Creatures prepares The Wild Duck opening

Sam and Georgie Pearman's Country Creatures business will open its third site in March, welcoming The Wild Duck Inn to the Co...

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. ...

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Jan 1, 1970