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Shepherd Neame is Family Business of the Year
Shepherd Neame has been named supreme champion Family Business of the Year at the National Family Business of the Year Awards. After scooping awards for London and South East Family Business of the Year and Hospitality, Hotel and Leisure Family Business of the Year, the Kent-based brewer was crowned overall winner at the Royal Geographical […] The post Shepherd Neame is Family Business of the Year first appeared on Beer Today . The post Shepherd Neame is Family Business of the Year appeared first on Beer Today .
by Darren1 viewbeer-and-cider-newsbusiness-newspubs-and-bars-newsbreweryfamily-business-of-the-yearnews - news
The traditional pub bar is pretty annoying and badly designed
If you were designing a counter for the service of beer would you put a row of posts between the person serving and the customer? Would you also put large display cards on each of those posts, and a charity collection tin to one side, and till on the other? Multiple times in recent weeks […] The traditional pub bar is pretty annoying and badly designed originally posted at Boak & Bailey's Beer Blog
by Boak & Bailey0 viewspubspub-design - news
Pubs embrace England’s early morning kick-off
There was a chance kick-off time might have been moved forward because of storms, but Mexico v England is staying at 1am on Monday morning. But in what seems to be Keir Starmer’s final u-turn, pubs can stay open until 5am. Despite the unusual hours, many pub groups and independent licensees will be looking to […] The post Pubs embrace England’s early morning kick-off first appeared on Beer Today . The post Pubs embrace England’s early morning kick-off appeared first on Beer Today .
by Darren1 viewbeer-and-cider-newsbusiness-newspubs-and-bars-newsenglandfifa-world-cupfootball - news
Burnham pledges 20% business rates cut for pubs, bars and clubs
Andy Burnham, who is expected to take over as UK Prime Minister at the end of the month, will propose a 20% reduction on business rates for pubs, bars and nightclubs, offset by hiking rates for warehouses belonging to online giants like Amazon. The post Burnham pledges 20% business rates cut for pubs, bars and clubs appeared first on The Drinks Business .
by Sarah Neish0 viewsnewsafter-hoursbeerhospitalitypubsspirits - news
Business in brief: pubs and the World Cup
Results, finance, appointments, capital schemes, and more. News in brief from brewers, venue owners, and other hospitality businesses. Pubs have been given the green light to stay open until 5am on Monday, when England play their next FIFA World Cup game against Mexico. The government had originally said it would not amend existing licensing extensions […] The post Business in brief: pubs and the World Cup first appeared on Beer Today . The post Business in brief: pubs and the World Cup appeared first on Beer Today .
by Darren1 viewbusiness-newspubs-and-bars-newsbarsbeerbrewingfifa-world-cup - news
VAT campaign petition passes milestone
The VAT’s The Problem campaign has hit a significant milestone with the number of signatures on a petition to get hospitality VAT lowered to 10%, passing the 250,000 mark. The campaign — spearheaded by chef Tom Kerridge and supported by UKHospitality, the British Beer and Pub Association, the British Institute of Innkeeping, and CODE Hospitality […] The post VAT campaign petition passes milestone first appeared on Beer Today . The post VAT campaign petition passes milestone appeared first on Beer Today .
by Darren0 viewsbeer-and-cider-newsbusiness-newspubs-and-bars-newsbarscampaignhospitality - news
CAMRA Pub Design Award winners announced
The UK’s most visually stunning, lovingly restored, and historically significant pubs have been revealed by CAMRA. The Woodman, in Digbeth, Birmingham. Photograph: James O Davies CAMRA’s Pub Design Awards celebrate not only the UK’s best-looking pubs, but those which have been lovingly revamped or refurbished. There are also ambitious conversions, and buildings which have made a real […] The post CAMRA Pub Design Award winners announced first appeared on Beer Today . The post CAMRA Pub Design Award winners announced appeared first on Beer Today .
by Darren2 viewspubs-and-bars-newscamranewspub-design-awardspubswinners - news
Business in brief: St Austell, Stonegate, Timothy Taylor, and more…
Results, finance, appointments, capital schemes, and more. News in brief from brewers, venue owners, and other hospitality businesses. Turnover at St Austell Brewery rose to £234.2m in 2025, the company has reported, up from 231.4m in 2024. Underlying EBITDA was £22m, down from £22.4m the previous year. “The underlying EBITDA of £22m reflects both the […] The post Business in brief: St Austell, Stonegate, Timothy Taylor, and more… first appeared on Beer Today . The post Business in brief: St Austell, Stonegate, Timothy Taylor, and more… appeared first on Beer Today .
by Darren2 viewsbeer-and-cider-newsbusiness-newspubs-and-bars-newsbeergreene-kingpubs - news
The Dublin Pub, Donal Fallon
This book is a pictorial tour of Dublin Pubs not necessary chosen for their range of drinks – more because of their historical, artistic, literary & musical connections of times past & present. There are many stories within. The Brazen Head – for example – where both spies & participants of the 1798 Rebellion hung … Continue reading The Dublin Pub, Donal Fallon →
by Whiskey Nut1 viewbooksdonal-fallondublinpublandpubsthe-brazen-head - news
The Westminster Arms
I have something of a soft spot for Kent's Shepherd Neame . It was their Bishop's Finger that got me into better beer than the keg swill I would drink as a younger man after all, as well as a friend in Prague having been a barman in an SH pub. Whenever I get back to the UK, which is nowhere near as often as I would like, I will pick up a few bottles of Shepherd Neame beers, usually the aforementioned Bishop's Finger, but also their Double Stout and even the India Pale Ale. However, and for obvious reasons, Shepherd Neame pubs are few and far between in the Highlands of Scotland, and I don't think I have ever seen a Shepherd Neame beer on a beer engine at any of the pubs I frequent when I go home. Having a few days then in London was the opportunity to find the nearest Shepherd Neame pub to my hotel and dive into their range a bit more. Given that my hotel was just yards from Westminster Abbey, said nearest Shepherd Neame pub was The Westminster Arms . On arriving at my hotel, being giv
by noreply@blogger.com (Alistair Reece)2 viewsbritish-pubsenglish-beerkentish-alelondonpubsshepherd-neame - news
New edition of hospitality Neurodiversity Guide
The Licensed Trade Charity (LTC) has launched the 2026 edition of its Neurodiversity Guide to help hospitality businesses build a neuroinclusive workforce. It covers common forms of neurodivergence, including dyslexia, dyscalculia, autism, and ADHD. Originally released last year, the new version has been refreshed with the latest data and insights. With a stronger emphasis on leadership and senior‑level […] The post New edition of hospitality Neurodiversity Guide first appeared on Beer Today . The post New edition of hospitality Neurodiversity Guide appeared first on Beer Today .
by Darren2 viewsbusiness-newspubs-and-bars-newsbarsguidehospitalitylicensed-trade-charity - news
Why are horse brasses a pub thing?
Ask someone to describe the décor of a traditional pub and they might well mention horse brasses. Horse brasses are yellow-metal plates or plaques originally used to decorate horse harnesses. In pubs, they’re often nailed to the wall or displayed on black leather straps known as ‘martingales’. But why have they historically been a go-to […] Why are horse brasses a pub thing? originally posted at Boak & Bailey's Beer Blog
by Boak & Bailey1 view20th-century-pubpubspub-design - news
A Little Help Goes A Long Way
As I mentioned in a previous post, I am heading to the UK in a few weeks, mainly for work, but with a little personal time chucked in as well. While I own the fact that I am a terrible beer tourist, I really don't plan my trips around breweries or beer cultures I want to visit - rather I go places and just see what is around. A key part of my planning process then, and maybe I a sad bandit for this, is to use Google Maps to find places in the locations that I will be, and then check out their websites to see if it is likely to be the kind of place I want to visit. It is almost exactly 15 years that I wrote a post called " Do Pubs Help Themselves? " in which I lamented the standard of many a boozer website. My biggest beef was that many pub websites go to great lengths to tell you about their wine list, their cocktail list, their food options, but almost nothing about what beers are actually on draft, which is just as true for a tied house as it would be for a free house. So you would l
by noreply@blogger.com (Alistair Reece)2 viewsbeer-travelpubswafflingswebsites - news
Footballers and their pubs
It used to be that becoming a publican was a standard career path for aging footballers and rugby players. We get the impression that’s much less likely to happen in the 21st century. Footballers running pubs used to be newsworthy, as in this from the Walsall Free Press and General Advertiser for Saturday 29 June […] Footballers and their pubs originally posted at Boak & Bailey's Beer Blog
by Boak & Bailey5 viewspubsfootball - news
A contender for “best pub in Bristol” that is definitely not in Bristol
The Rising Sun at Frampton Cotterell, South Gloucestershire, was named the best pub in Bristol by the local CAMRA branch in 2025. But the thing is… it’s in Frampton Cotterell, South Gloucestershire. Talk to Bristol publicans and you’ll sometimes hear a little grumbling about this sort of thing. How can a pub in a different […] A contender for “best pub in Bristol” that is definitely not in Bristol originally posted at Boak & Bailey's Beer Blog
by Boak & Bailey4 viewsbristolpubscountry-pubs - news
Harvest House presents opportunity for ownership in Downtown Denton
Image credit: Harvest House. Axis Realty Group of Denton has been chosen to represent the ownership of Harvest House , a long-time entertainment destination in Denton, as it explores options for a potential transition. Located at 331 E. Hickory St., just east of the Denton Downtown Square , Harvest House has become a fixture of the city since it opened in 2015. The spot is known for its laid-back Austin-inspired vibe, big backyard-style patio, hundreds of community events, and a stage that has hosted thousands of live music acts. “This is more than a bar or music venue,” says Brad Andrus, executive vice president at Axis. “Harvest House is part of the fabric of Denton. It’s been the hangout for students, professionals, families, and touring musicians alike. You don’t just sell a property like this; you pass the torch.” The opportunity includes the business and the 12,500-square-foot property on E. Hickory Street, giving the opportunity to step into an established concept and crea
by noreply@blogger.com (Unknown)4 viewsdentonharvest-housepress-releasepubs - news
A Vital Shot in the Arm — The Highland Laddie, Leeds
Set in the shadows of several blocks of student accommodation, The Highland Laddie is hidden from view as I approach from the adjacent Kirkstall Road. A twenty minute walk from Leeds station, it feels like I’ve left the creature comforts of the city centre well behind me, as painfully overused phrases like “tucked away” and “hidden gem” begin to fill my head. The thing is, this pub is distinctly lacking in obscurity. Everyone has been talking about The Highland Laddie. Even someone with even a semblance of interest in the goings-on within the Leeds hospitality scene has no doubt seen the flurry of activity the pub has generated on Instagram. Writing for the Observer , restaurant critic Jimi Famurewa described it as a place of “thrilling finesse” with food that is “spectacularly enjoyable.” And it’s only been open in its revamped form since April. In its previous incarnation, the pub—called The Highland, but known affectionately by regulars as “The Laddie”—was forced to close after four
by Matthew Curtis4 viewsbeerpubsthe-session