Brains Brewery were crowned champions in the cask beer awards with Reverend James Best Bitter. Tiny Rebel collected the keg honours, taking gold with Captain In

Steam Town Brew Co, from Eastleigh near Southampton, has won gold at the European Beer Star awards in Germany after being named champions at the UK's Indie Beer

Cask beer’s affordability could be its biggest advantage, Clermont of Bristol Beer Factory argues. He says cask’s freshness, drinkability and ties to British pu

The Black Swan Public House & Theatre in North Walsham has won Best Pub for Entertainment at the Great British Pub Awards 2026. The Norfolk venue operates as a

The Government has unveiled planned reforms to the Extended Producer Responsibility scheme, aiming to cut packaging costs for hospitality businesses. EPR makes

During a Westminster Hall debate on 12 November, James Murray acknowledged a VAT cut would help hospitality but warned of the cost to public finances. HMRC esti

Punch is poised to acquire a 24-pub portfolio from Greene King, comprising 20 trading venues and four closed sites across England and Scotland. On completion, P

Yorkshire brewer Vocation has unveiled seven new seasonal beers for the festive period, spanning four keg releases and a three-strong cask line-up to suit a ran

Dartmoor Brewery is re-releasing its sell-out limited-edition ale XXX (6% ABV), previously launched as Jail Ale XXX. Originally brewed to celebrate the brewery’

The Covent Garden food hall, home to 21 independent traders and two bars, posted £1.8m in total sales for the month, despite broader challenges in the on-trade.

Wells & Co is launching The Beyond Beer Collective to explore growth opportunities beyond its pubs and brewery, while keeping beer at its heart. The venture coi

Wold Top Brewery reports that Intuition and Scarborough Fair IPA have each clinched gold at the Indie Beer Awards North East, earning category champion status.

Punch Pubs, the Burton-upon-Trent based company, has taken over the Slug & Lettuce site on the town’s high street and plans to reopen in time for Christmas afte

Thwaites, the family brewer and regional pub operator, posted six months to 30 September 2026 turnover of £69.3m, up 4% on the prior year’s £66.7m, with operati

Young’s is targeting growth of up to ten pubs a year after the £29.1m acquisition of Cubitt House. Chief executive Simon Dodd said the group would grow sensibly

Wells & Co, celebrating 150 years of family ownership, has announced the Beyond Beer Collective, a growth-focused venture aimed at exploring opportunities beyon

On 11 November ministers unveiled plans to cut charges on highly recyclable materials, including glass, under the Extended Producer Responsibility scheme. They

The Albert at 52 Victoria Street, Westminster, has reopened after a £1m investment that refreshed both its interior and exterior while preserving its Victorian

The Government will adjust the rates used to calculate bills for England’s retail, hospitality and leisure sectors, with changes applying from April 2027 after

Marston’s marked Remembrance with a two-week Pass the Poppy relay, travelling more than 1,100 miles across five regions and visiting pubs nationwide. Run in par