Nikkie Thatcher

Greene King has sold Old Speckled Hen and sister brands to Damm UK as it pivots its brewing strategy away from off-trade and export, focusing on pubs and on-trade growth.

The team behind Somerstown Coffee House marks its 20th anniversary with The Tallyman, a new community pub inspired by Canary Wharf’s docklands heritage.

London pub group Young’s posts record results as revenue passes £500m for the first time, with CEO Simon Dodd praising an “exceptional” year and strong momentum.

Exclusive Morning Advertiser survey reveals the average pint is up 17p to £5.34. See prices by beer type and region, with London at £6.55.

UK night-time economy shrank 5.1% year on year as bars and clubs closed at pace, with rising costs and changing demand driving further contraction.

Butcombe, Incipio, Urban Pubs & Bars and others have been recognised in the Sunday Times Best Places to Work, highlighting staff engagement and development.

BrewDog co-founder James Watt has revealed plans for a new beer business, Second Best, offering former Equity Punks a free equity stake as he returns to brewing.

Later World Cup kick-off times are shifting pub spending patterns, with new research showing the strongest beer sales occur in the one to two hours before matches begin.

Celebrity chef Tom Kerridge spearheads a hospitality-wide push to cut VAT to 10%, urging operators and consumers to back a 1m-signature petition.

Butcombe Group achieves record-breaking results with 8% like-for-like growth in managed pubs, driven by breakfast sales, loyalty rewards and boutique inns.