Problems brewing for the proper pint as Camra membership falls Cost of living has hit campaign group while multinational breweries are threatening to squeeze out independents The Guardian - UK · Aug 24
Inside the quirky pub empire where phones and swearing are banned – and why landlords want to keep it that way IN DEPTH: Humphrey Smith’s ideocentric command of his Samuel Smith pub empire polarised a nation, but managers and loyal customers tell Alex Ross that his unique style of running a ‘traditional pub’ should never be undervalued, or overridden, following his recent death The Independent UK · Jul 4
‘It dictated the whole atmosphere’: why some landlords are banning kids from pubs Unruly behaviour, safety concerns and lost trade are forcing some landlords to act, but others argue pubs should remain for everyone The Guardian - UK · Mar 26
Doom Bar maker Sharp’s Brewery in Cornwall to be closed by US owner Molson Coors says site, as well as national call centre in Wales, ‘no longer financially sustainable’ The Guardian - UK · Feb 25
Change planning laws to protect historic pub buildings, campaigners say Call for government to act amid anger over demolition of Crooked House pub in Staffordshire The Guardian - UK · Aug 10, 2023
Thousands of pubs prepare to slash opening hours as cost of living hits and bills soar The phenomenon across UK pubs is being described as a "hibernation" by industry bosses and follows a relentless period of bad luck for pub owners Daily Mirror · Dec 19, 2022
Pub slashes pint prices to just 6p to honour Queen in subtle nod to her coronation year The Entwistle Hotel made the special offer to its customers arriving for the first hour of opening as it posted its own tribute to the Queen on its social media site on Thursday Daily Mirror · Sep 10, 2022
Time for new PM Liz Truss to get to work on wish-list for business As the nation faces unprecedented costs and pressures, we take a look at the biggest asks from business to weather the storm Birmingham Post · Sep 5, 2022
Price of pint could rise to £20 as pubs struggle against high costs A leading campaigner has said that some pubs are seeing their bills go up by 500% to 600% as the country grapples with increased costs Chronicle Live · Sep 5, 2022
Pubs would need to increase price of pint to £20 to cover costs this winter Pubs would need to increase the cost of a pint to £20 to cover costs this winter amid the worsening cost of living crisis and ahead of the new energy price cap, an expert has warned Glasgow Live · Sep 5, 2022
Pint prices could rise to £20 or UK pubs face closure this winter, expert warns The industry expert says that immediate government action is needed. Daily Record · Sep 5, 2022
Warning pubs will need to charge £20 a pint to survive soaring energy bills The chief executive of the Campaign for Real Ale (Camra) group said some pubs were seeing bills go up by 500 to 600 per cent Evening Standard · Sep 5, 2022
‘£20 pints not viable’ for pubs facing closure over soaring energy bills BrewDog boss makes list of demands for the next Prime Minister to help save the hospitality industry this winter Insider UK · Sep 5, 2022
Cost of pint could soar to £20 as pubs battle to stay open amid rising energy bills Brewing bosses have warned of “real and serious irreversible” damage Manchester Evening News · Sep 5, 2022
Wales Online · Sep 5, 2022 ‘£20 pints not viable for pubs facing closure over soaring energy bills’ Brewing bosses urge Government to take action
Wales Online · Sep 4, 2022 Price of a pint could reach £20 in UK pubs, warns expert The cost of living crisis is set to hit the pub trade hard
Daily Mirror · Sep 4, 2022 UK pubs must hike pint prices to £20 each or face closure this winter, expert warns Running costs for pubs are set to increase by 500-600%, putting a huge number at risk of closure, says Tom Stainer, chief executive of real ale campaign group CAMRA