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Squatters move into Gordon Ramsey’s pub
Squatters have moved into the £13m-valued York & Albany pub in London, which is currently owned by chef and TV personality Gordon Ramsey.
Crooked House owners propose rebuilding at new location
The current owners of the demolished Crooked House public house in Staffordshire have applied for it to be rebuilt at another location.
Beavertown initiative aims to safeguard mental health
Heineken-owned Beavertown Brewery has teamed up with the charity Campaign Against Living Miserably (CALM) to launch packets of crisps that contain questions to encourage conversations around mental health.
Where is Britain’s prettiest pub?
The Campaign for Real Ale (CAMRA) has announced the winners of this year’s Pub Design Awards, recognising innovative new projects of architecture, design and conservation in British pubs across the country.
‘Robust’ start for English pub sector despite restrictions
English pubs and restaurants made a “robust” return to trading following the easing of lockdown restrictions as consumers take advantage of the good weather, the latest data from Coffer CGA Business Tracker shows.
Pubs face draught beer shortage after huge surge in demand
Pubs are facing a shortage in draught beer, with some limited to three kegs a week, after a considerable surge in demand as lockdown eases once again.
You can now get paid £29,000 a year to tour and review pubs
A new dream job role that will pay you £29,000 a year to tour and review pubs has started taking applications.
Tesco praised for ad encouraging people to visit their local pub
Supermarket giant Tesco has been praised for an advert that encourages people to support their local pub as restrictions ease in England.
PM rules out ‘vaccine passports’ for outdoor hospitality reopening
Prime Minister Boris Johnson has ruled out using Covid-status certification when outdoor hospitality reopens in England next week, and has stated it also won’t be required for the resumption of indoor dining.
Majority of Britons think you should require a vaccine passport to go to bars and pubs
According to new research from YouGov, a majority of Britons support the rollout of a vaccine passport system, with more than half believing you should require proof of a vaccine to go to the pub.