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Importance of continued investment: Almost of quarter of Star pubs to receive makeover

Heineken UK unveils £39m plan to upgrade pub estate

Heineken UK has revealed plans to inject £39m into upgrading and reopening sites in its Star Pubs & Bars tenanted and leased estate to attract remote workers.

Popular pub: JDW to invest £5m into opening first hotel in Newcastle (Credit: Getty/ChrisHepburn)

JDW to invest £5m into opening first Newcastle hotel

Pub giant JD Wetherspoon (JDW) has announced it will invest £5m into redeveloping one if its sites in Newcastle and open its first hotel in the city.

More time: operators have a few more days before the deadline for entries closes

Deadline for 2024 GBPA extended

Pubs up and down the country now have more time to enter this year’s Great British Pub Awards as the deadline has been extended.

Options assessed: Sarah Willingham-led Nightcap is considering all options for Revolution Bars Group

Revs brands could be ‘excellent addition’ to Nightcap

Nightcap has stated certain brands of Revolution Bars Group could be an “excellent addition” to the Sarah Willingham-led business.

Business change: Rekom UK will now be named Neos Hospitality (image: Getty/John M Lund Photography Inc)

Rekom UK splits from group owner

Nightlife business Rekom UK has separated from its owner, Rekom Group and has been renamed Neos Hospitality.

Shocking: Heineken hits back after receiving backlash for cutting down apple trees (Credit: Getty/Veronika Roosimaa)

Heineken defends decision to cut down apple orchard

Heineken has hit back at claims it committed an act of “needless environmental vandalism” by cutting down hundreds of acres of apple orchards.

CMBC and Thornbridge Brewery collaboration on Union Sets

CMBC announces update about Union Sets

Carlsberg Marston’s Brewing Company (CMBC) and Thornbridge have teamed up to establish a Burton Union System at Thornbridge’s Riverside brewery in Bakewell, Derbyshire using Union Sets from Marston’s Brewery.

Health and safety: It remains imperative for operators to be proactive despite cost pressures (Credit:Getty/SolStock)

Accidents happen but are they avoidable?

Recent press coverage of a case in South Wales has highlighted once again the potential vulnerability of operators in terms of the health and safety (and, indeed, broader regulatory) regime.

Card report: Barclays reveals overall spending was up 1.6% (image: Getty/Sergii Kolesnikov)

Spending up more than 4%

The hospitality and leisure sector saw a rise in consumer spending of 4.1% in April, according to new figures.

Blue sky thinking: the South Yorkshire village pub is a real hit with locals

My Pub: Blue Ball Inn, Worrall, Sheffield, South Yorkshire

As a vital pub in a village less than five miles from the centre of Sheffield, the Blue Ball Inn has plenty going on.

Good news: there is lots going on across the industry (image: Getty/Richard Drury)

The Good News: Fuller's raises more than £28k for charity partner

We acknowledge the sector is facing an extremely tough time with challenges left, right and centre.

Low risk: British fusion encourages chefs and consumers to explore (Credit: Getty/nazar_ab)

Top trends you need to know about British Fusion food

British Fusion dishes provides a “safe haven” for chefs and consumers to “explore their sense of adventure”.

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Hunt is under way for the Great British Pub of the Year

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OPINION: Dealing with the dreaded guest

Pressures on sector not reflected in inflation ease

Sector 'suffocating' despite economy easing

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Bristol Beer Factory ploughs £2m into new site

NTIA shares 'concern' as nightclub closures rise

Community-owned pub opens outdoor events space

'Urgent reset' vital between Scottish Gov and businesses

Foodservice price inflation falls below 10% for first time in 2 years

'I'm not asking for support'

Revolution confirms ‘exploratory meeting’ with Nightcap

Whitbread set to exit sites and shed 1,500 jobs

Greene King new £40m brewery will 'futureproof' firm for generations

THE BIG INTERVIEW: James May is in the driving seat for beer and gin

Punch reveals 24-pub package acquisition

Why you need to enter the Great British Pub Awards

Brewers and cider-makers celebrate industry awards

Hopes for bank holiday sales boost

Power of play to be celebrated at industry event

FEATURE: Know the score with the Euros

Pub raises more than £17k through Crowdfunder to 'clear debts'

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