The Campaign for Real Ale (CAMRA) has announced the 17 regional winner in its 2024 national Pub of the Year competition. The Bell, Aldworth. Photograph: Bob Smith For the...
Pubs and Bars News Articles
Business Focus: The resilience of the independent pub sector
Recent trends have revealed the extent of the challenges independent pubs are facing, with the sector recording a -4.3% total drinks volume sales decline over the past year....
New era for the Star Inn and Penzance Brewing Co
The new owners of an award-winning Cornish brewpub are crowdfunding ahead of a planned re-opening this autumn. Husband and wife team Trystan-Ross and Daisy...
Pint cup provides a window on sustainability and fairness
An innovative paper pint cup featuring a unique, transparent cellulose window has come to the market in a bid to aid sustainability within hospitality. Designed to cater to...
Community pub’s brewery project set to get under way
Plans for a new brewery at a community-run pub are set to go ahead with the support of a £40,000 community grant from Staffordshire Moorlands District Council. Andrew...
New owner, and a change of name for The Crown, Kings Heath
The Crown pub in Kings Heath has been acquired by Davenports, and the brewer has pledged to restore the venue's original name. The pub, once owned by Stonehouse, will close...
Urban Pubs and Bars acquires iconic London venue
Urban Pubs and Bars has acquired The Herne Tavern, in East Dulwich, London, a much-loved, iconic Victorian pub, built in the mid-19th century. This takes Urban Pubs and...
Tenant sought for community-owned pub
A group who led a community buy-out to take on an Essex pub are now looking for a tenant to lead the venue into its next chapter. The Chequers Inn, in the picturesque...
Year-long quest for the Pub for All Seasons
Award-winning beer writer Adrian Tierney-Jones returns with a new book this autumn, a lyrical and astutely observed meditation on the beauty and mysteries of the British...