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UK politics
fromwww.theguardian.com
2 weeks ago

Here is a political lesson progressives need to learn, and fast: British pubs are crucial | Simon Jenkins

Cut child benefit for families with more than two children and redirect savings to subsidise pubs and lower hospitality taxes amid accelerating pub closures.
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fromIrish Independent
1 month ago

Price of pint of Guinness to rise as Diageo blames 'industry-wide pressures'

Diageo's drink price increases are pushing already strained Irish pubs toward closure, prompting VFI demands for state supports and supplier restraint.
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Books
fromwww.theguardian.com
2 months ago

Can you have a community without craic? Scholars of Ireland's pubs warn of declining numbers

Irish pubs are culturally vital yet rapidly closing across Ireland, threatening community cohesion, rural life and social connection.
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Food & drink
fromwww.theguardian.com
3 months ago

Drinking was big!' Pub landlords one gen Z, one 66 discuss how they stay open in an age of sobriety

Declining alcohol consumption, especially among young adults, combined with rising costs, has driven widespread pub closures and challenged landlords' livelihoods.
Business
fromwww.standard.co.uk
4 months ago

London hospitality giants praise government review into 'outdated' licensing rules on pub opening hours

A fast-track review seeks to modernize licensing so pubs and restaurants can open later and serve outdoors, aiming to support struggling hospitality businesses and jobs.
fromwww.theguardian.com
5 months ago

We're publicans': County Limerick community forms syndicate to save village's last pub

We felt we were going to be annexed into other communities if we didn't have a place to meet and call our own, said Liam Carroll. So here we are, we're publicans. The new owners pooled their savings and formed a syndicate to buy the pub, which otherwise faced probable demolition and conversion into accommodation. The new owners formed a syndicate and bought the bar and licence for 300,000.
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UK news
fromwww.theguardian.com
7 months ago

Last orders: Pubs in Britain will close at rate of one a day in 2025, trade body warns

British pubs will close at the rate of one a day this year, attributed to high business taxes.
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