1+ day, 7+ hour ago   (633+ words) The letter, organised as part of the #VATsTheProblem campaign, calls on Burnham to deliver a 10% VAT rate for hospitality, after he publicly backed a lower rate while Mayor of Greater Manchester earlier this year. Join the channel here. Signatories include…...

6+ day, 10+ hour ago   (454+ words) Residents in Polebrook are seeking to buy the King’s Arms, a Grade II listed pub that has served the village since the 17th century, through a not-for-profit community benefit society. Join the channel here. The campaign has already secured more than…...

1+ week, 6+ day ago   (654+ words) The pub company and brewer has already invested over £6m across 20 pubs in Greater London so far in 2026, spanning both its managed estate and its leased, tenanted and franchise division, Pub Partners. Join the channel here. A further 19 sites are expected…...

2+ week, 5+ day ago   (603+ words) Financial Secretary to the Treasury James Murray has said the Government recognises the pressure on pubs but stressed a VAT cut would be costly. Though he did not rule out any measures in the upcoming Budget, telling The Sun the…...

3+ week, 3+ day ago   (727+ words) The updated National Planning Policy Framework now places pubs within “key community facilities and public service infrastructure”, meaning councils should give greater weight to their community value when considering development proposals. Join the channel here. In simple terms, if a…...

3+ week, 3+ day ago   (346+ words) Join the channel here. Changes to guaranteed hours offers could undermine flexible arrangements, according to the BBPA, which also said costs from the proposed move will further squeeze already thin margins for pubs and brewers as they continue to battle…...

3+ week, 3+ day ago   (606+ words) It is the increasing acceptance that if trade is quiet, the answer is to close. Every week, I hear operators explaining why they no longer open on a Monday, a Tuesday or a lunchtime because “there’s no demand”. I understand…...