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UK debut for Cooler Keg brings portable draught to events
CK Distributors UK Ltd has launched the Cooler Keg, a stainless steel coolbox with an insulated twin-tap draught tower and two seven-litre Corny kegs, aimed at

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Campaign targets hundreds of MPs with hospitality VAT ban plan
The campaign group led by pub operator Andy Lennox has confirmed a date for a new action aimed at MPs who have not publicly supported cutting hospitality VAT, w

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Young’s reports record half-year with £291m revenue and rising profits
Young’s has reported a record half-year to 28 September, with revenue up 10.4% to £291.1m and like-for-like sales up 6.4% year on year. Adjusted operating profi

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Extra Special Tribute 2026 returns to Waitrose during 175th anniversary year
St Austell Brewery’s Extra Special Tribute 2026 is back in Waitrose stores nationwide, the fourth vintage in the annual series. At 7.4% ABV, it comes in a 500ml

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Government Cuts Recycling Fees and Expands Consultation for Hospitality
The government has announced measures to ensure restaurants, pubs and hospitality businesses get a fairer deal in disposing of packaging and waste. Changes will

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Asahi rolls out festive Peroni campaign with activations across pubs and chains
The festive drive pushes more than 5,000 cases of limited-edition glassware into the on‑trade and aims for visibility in over 3,000 hospitality venues nationwid

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Fuller’s profits rise 25% amid strong half-year performance and growth
Fuller’s posted a 6.5% rise in revenue to £220.9m for the 26 weeks to 26 September 2026, with profits before tax, excluding one-off items, up 25% to £28.2m. Lik

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Older drinkers and women want more low and no beer options
BBG commissioned research of almost 2,000 UK adults. It finds 37% of drinkers aged over 62 want more low and no beer on draught, the highest share by age. About

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Public House Group plans multi-floor revival of Mayfair townhouse
The Grade II-listed building at 8 Carlos Place in Mayfair has a storied past as fashion designer Roland Mouret’s London flagship store and HQ. After Mouret’s co

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Stonegate funds six-figure refurbishment of Clapham's Two Brewers
Stonegate has reopened the Two Brewers in Clapham after a six-figure refurbishment. The LGBTQIA+ venue, which has operated since 1981, has had upgrades to its i

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Diageo boosts Guinness support ahead of critical winter trading
Diageo has unveiled a package of training, equipment upgrades and extra sales support to help pubs meet anticipated Guinness demand during the festive period. T

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Bristol Beer Factory expands community giving alongside brewing ambitions
The Bristol Beer Factory is pursuing more than great beer. Managing director Sam Burrows says the business aims to be the best in the region, not just the best

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UK brewers unveil autumn beer releases and collaborations
Good Chemistry has unveiled a Baltic porter at 6.5% ABV, described by the brewer as dark and full-bodied with notes of chocolate, caramelised malt and dried fru

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Cheshire Cat Pubs & Bars reports record year across seven venues
Cheshire Cat Pubs & Bars, owned by Tim Bird and Mary McLaughlin, operates seven village and rural pubs in Cheshire and North Staffordshire, including the Cholmo

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Fuller’s half-year results show growth, acquisitions and strong sales
Fuller, Smith and Turner reported revenue of £220.9m for the 26 weeks to 26 September, up from £207.5m in the same period a year earlier. Adjusted profit before

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Chemisphere marks 40th anniversary with training push and new academy
Manchester-based Chemisphere is celebrating its 40th anniversary with a year-long programme of events, including free training sessions, free quality audits and

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Gosport’s Fox Tavern marks 290th birthday with time capsule and charity
The Fox Tavern in Gosport is set to mark its 290th anniversary on Saturday, 14 November, with licencees Peter Street and Chantelle Cheshire hosting a party that

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Butcombe posts stronger year with London growth and new openings
Butcombe Group, which runs 118 pubs and inns, reported a 6.1% rise in like-for-like sales in the year to 31 October 2026, up from 5.2% at the half-year. Growth

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BBPA launches graduate academy tying graduates to top pubs and brewers
The BBPA Academy offers graduates full-time placements with major pub operators and brewers while they complete a two-year development programme. The scheme com

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Greene King reports stronger Christmas bookings amid leadership transition
Greene King, a 2,700-strong pub company with about 1,600 managed pubs, said Christmas Day bookings across its managed sites were up 30% on last year. Online boo

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