Licensee of the Year semi-finalists revealed - Beer Today The British Institute of Innkeeping has revealed the 12 semi-finalists in the 2026 Licensee of the Year competition, staged in partnership with Sky Business

The British Institute of Innkeeping (BII) has revealed the 12 semi-finalists in the 2026 Licensee of the Year competition, staged in partnership with Sky Business beertoday.co.uk/2026/04/09/l... #pubs #pubsnews

Brakspear acquires three pubs from Grosvenor - Beer Today Brakspear is expanding its leased and tenanted (L&T) estate with the acquisition of three pubs in Surrey from Grosvenor Pubs and Inns

Brakspear is expanding its leased and tenanted (L&T) estate with the acquisition of three pubs in Surrey from Grosvenor Pubs and Inns beertoday.co.uk/2026/04/07/b... #pubs #pubsnews

Best employer award for Butcombe Group - Beer Today Butcombe Group is raising a glass after being crowned best pub employer (501 or more employees) at this year’s Publican Awards

Butcombe Group is raising a glass after being crowned best pub employer (501 or more employees) at this year’s Publican Awards beertoday.co.uk/2026/03/27/b... #pubs #pubsnews #pubawards

Hello! On Beer Today now: The top winners at the Indie Beer Awards; a new edition of Manchester's Best Beer, Pubs, and Bars; a national sustainability award for Fell Brewing; and business briefing, featuring BrewDog, Wetherspoon, and more... #beer #beernews #pubs #pubsnews beertoday.co.uk

Round-up: Stancill, Neon Raptor, Bristol Beer Factory, and more… - Beer Today Beer Today’s regular round-up of news in brief: new releases, venue openings, event announcements

Beer Today’s regular round-up of news in brief: new releases, venue openings, event announcements beertoday.co.uk/2026/03/13/r... #beer #beernews #pubs #pubsnews

Round-up: Brentwood, Verdant, Neon Raptor, and more… - Beer Today Beer Today’s regular round-up of news in brief: new releases, venue openings, event announcements. It’s all here…

Beer Today’s regular round-up of news in brief: new releases, venue openings, event announcements beertoday.co.uk/2026/03/08/r... #beer #beernews #pubs #pubsnews

The early bell acting as a cancer awareness reminder - Beer Today Pub bells rang out early yesterday, at 6pm, and will again over the next six days as part of a new campaign by Greene King and Macmillan Cancer Support

Pub bells across the UK rang out early yesterday, at 6pm, and will again over the next six days as part of a new campaign by Greene King and Macmillan Cancer Support beertoday.co.uk/2026/03/07/e... #pubs #pubsnews #cancerawareness #prostatecancermonth @macmillancancer.bsky.social

National Pubwatch award for Wetherspoon founder - Beer Today JD Wetherspoon founder and chairman Sir Tim Martin has been honoured by National Pubwatch with an Award of Merit, recognising his support for the organisation

JD Wetherspoon founder and chairman Sir Tim Martin has been honoured by National Pubwatch with an Award of Merit, recognising his long-time support for the organisation beertoday.co.uk/2026/02/25/n... #pubs #pubsnews

Business briefing: Admiral Taverns, Krones, and more - Beer Today Admiral Taverns has reported strong trading for the 53 weeks to 1st June, 2025, underpinned by £31.5m of pub investment over the course of the year

Business briefing: Admiral Taverns has reported strong trading for the 53 weeks to 1st June, 2025, underpinned by £31.5m of pub investment over the course of the year. Plus other business news... beertoday.co.uk/2026/02/23/b... #beerbusiness #pubs #pubsnews #businessnews

Pressure on profit has led to lower pub sale prices - Beer Today Leisure property specialist Fleurets has released its latest Survey of Pub Prices, showing how rising operating costs are affecting the UK pub sector

Leisure property specialist Fleurets has released its latest Survey of Pub Prices, showing how rising operating costs are affecting the UK pub sector beertoday.co.uk/2026/02/05/f... #pubs #pubsnews

Ossett becomes corporate Cask Marque member - Beer Today Cask Marque has welcomed Ossett Brewery as a new corporate member and stakeholder. The organisation has 40 members, made up of brewers and pub retailers

Ossett Brewery currently have all their pubs accredited to Cask Marque. Joining as a corporate member will allow them to use Cask Marque to support their free trade customers. beertoday.co.uk/2026/02/04/o... #beer #beernews #pubs #pubsnews

Trio of Castle Pubs get a makeover - Beer Today Mitchells & Butlers has revealed significant upgrade plans for three of its Castle Pubs, as part of a wider programme to evolve its community-focused estate

Mitchells & Butlers has revealed significant upgrade plans for three of its Castle Pubs, as part of a wider programme to evolve its community-focused estate beertoday.co.uk/2026/02/04/c... #pubs #pubsnews

Record profits for London’s Urban Pubs & Bars - Beer Today Urban Pubs & Bars, the fast-growing London pub group, has published impressive financial results for 2025, citing record profits

Urban Pubs & Bars, the fast-growing London pub group, has published impressive financial results for 2025, citing record profits beertoday.co.uk/2026/02/04/u... #pubs #pubsnews

A perfect opportunity to reconnect in the pub - Beer Today Ahead of the Guinness Six Nations this weekend, Rugby World Cup winners Martin Johnson and Jason Robinson are encouraging the nation to rekindle relationships

Ahead of the Guinness Six Nations this weekend, Rugby World Cup winners Martin Johnson and Jason Robinson are encouraging the nation to rekindle relationships beertoday.co.uk/2026/02/04/p... #pubs #pubsnews #sixnations

Anti-discrimination football campaign kicks off - Beer Today Kick It Out and Guinness 0.0 are partnering in a campaign to make every fan feel that they belong in football. Former Tottenham and Crystal Palace goalkeeper Chloe Morgan with Kick It Out chief execut...

Kick It Out and Guinness 0.0 are partnering in a campaign to make every fan feel that they belong in football beertoday.co.uk/2026/02/03/a... #pubs #pubsnews @kickitoutofficial.bsky.social

Everards teams and customers boost Age UK funds - Beer Today Everards has raised £10,000 for Age UK Leicester Shire and Rutland, thanks to the generosity of its teams, business owners, and customers throughout 2025

Everards has raised £10,000 for Age UK Leicester Shire and Rutland, thanks to the generosity of its teams, business owners, and customers throughout 2025 beertoday.co.uk/2026/01/26/e... #pubs #brewery #fundraising #beernews #pubsnews @ageukleics.bsky.social

Support an Independent Pub Day returns - Beer Today Support an Independent Pub Day is returning for a third year, on the 31st of this month, timed to mark the end of Dry January

Support an Independent Pub Day is returning for a third year, on the 31st of this month, timed to mark the end of Dry January beertoday.co.uk/2026/01/23/s... #pubs #pubsnews

Longbow MD delighted by award nominations - Beer Today Derbyshire-based Longbow Venues has once again been shortlisted in the Publican Awards, with finalist places in best food offer and best pub employer

Derbyshire-based Longbow Venues has once again been shortlisted in the Publican Awards, with finalist places in best food offer and best pub employer beertoday.co.uk/2026/01/22/l... #pubs #pubsnews #pubawards

Admiral Taverns team pull together for hospice - Beer Today Admiral Taverns has announced that it raised more than £80,255 for its charity partner, Claire House Children’s Hospice, in 2025

Admiral Taverns has announced that it raised more than £80,255 for its charity partner, Claire House Children’s Hospice, in 2025 beertoday.co.uk/2026/01/22/a... #pubs #pubsnews

How grants can help publicans diversify - Beer Today Grants of up to £6,000 could be available for publicans in rural, remote, or deprived areas, who want to offer additional services to help their communities

Grants of up to £6,000 could be available for publicans in rural, remote, or deprived areas, who want to offer additional services and/or activities to help their communities beertoday.co.uk/2026/01/08/p... #pubs #pubsnews #pubgrants @ukgovernment.bsky.social

Don’t ban MPs from pubs — it’s time to talk - Beer Today This weekend, I returned to my local pub, The Star, for the first time since it re-opened in mid-December, following an 18-month hiatus

A blog on the problems facing pubs as we enter a key year for the sector. The key message: we need to keep channels of communication open. beertoday.co.uk/2026/01/05/p... #pubs #pubsnews #businessrates #pubcampaigns #saveourpubs @campaignforpubs.bsky.social @camraofficial.bsky.social

Joy for children from Holt’s Giftmas Tree - Beer Today A unique 'Giftmas' tree appeal through Joseph Holt pubs sees big-hearted customers ensure that 10,000 children will have a present to unwrap on Christmas Day

A unique ‘Giftmas’ tree appeal through Joseph Holt pubs has seen big-hearted customers ensure that 10,000 children will have a present to unwrap on Christmas Day beertoday.co.uk/2025/12/24/h... #pubs #pubsnews #christmas

On Beer Today now: Travels inspire apprentice's New Zealand Pale Ale; Vocation celebrates an award-winning year; pub sales lead the way across hospitality sector #beer #beernews #pubs #pubsnews @shepherdneame.bsky.social

On Beer Today now: Dates confirmed for 2026 Craft Beer Expo; Cider leads modest growth in UK on-trade; More breweries announced for Hop City; and New village store for Norfolk community pub. #beer #beernews #cider #pubs #pubsnews #beerfestival @blacklodgebrew.bsky.social @northernmonk.bsky.social

Licensee stresses pubs’ community role to PM - Beer Today A Wales licensee has used a visit to 10 Downing Street to stress to the prime minister the importance of pubs to the communities they support

A Wales licensee has used a visit to 10 Downing Street to stress to the prime minister the importance of pubs to the communities they support beertoday.co.uk/2025/12/04/p... #pubs #pubsnews

Hydes’ Christmas launch, employment rights, pub trading, and more - Beer Today Hydes has launched its 2025 Christmas menu across its estate and served up more than 1,100 festive meals in the first week

Business briefing: Hydes’ Christmas launch, employment rights, pub trading, and more beertoday.co.uk/2025/12/01/b... #beer #beernews #pubs #pubsnews #businessnews

Free drinks for Lift Legends in the South West - Beer Today Designated drivers are being offered free soft drinks at more than 260 pubs, clubs, and restaurants across Devon and Cornwall throughout December

Designated drivers are being offered free soft drinks at more than 260 pubs, clubs, and restaurants across Devon and Cornwall throughout December beertoday.co.uk/2025/11/24/l... #pubs #pubsnews #drinkdriving #christmas

Hydes pub tour was biggest and best yet - Beer Today More than 500 participants hopped aboard a specially-commissioned fleet of buses to complete Hydes' fourth annual pub tour

More than 500 participants hopped aboard a specially-commissioned fleet of buses to complete Hydes’ fourth annual pub tour beertoday.co.uk/2025/11/19/h... #pubs #pubsnews

House of MOBO celebrates culture and community - Beer Today The MOBO Group and Greene King are partnering to open the House of MOBO, a South London community venue celebrating black culture

The MOBO Group and Greene King are partnering to open the House of MOBO, a South London community venue celebrating black culture beertoday.co.uk/2025/11/16/g... #pub #pubsnews #london #mobo

It’s being reported that Stonegate Group is considering the sale of more than 1,000 pubs — almost a quarter of its estate — to reduce debt beertoday.co.uk/2025/11/16/s... #pubs #pubsnews