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https://t.co/wmCKzE2o9W brings independent #pub news, practical advice & free tools together in one place. Built for #freehouses, #micropubs and the people behind them.

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New Year’s Eve: It's actually not that far off - check your licence, and get a TEN in now if you need one

https://t.co/605U6zAdVm

#freeoftie #pubs #ukpubs #newyearseve #TemporaryEventsNotice #PremisesLicence

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Duty and wholesale costs increased this year, and another duty rise is coming in 2027; it's time to review your margins. Stay ahead and price your bar correctly with our free GP Calculator.

https://t.co/4KNWznbUF6

#freeoftie #gpcalculator #pubs #margins #duty #ukpubs

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Pub Food Ideas: Stuck for a midweek kitchen idea that actually pulls people in? Why not consider the Thai option?

https://t.co/hzMfeJl1L4

#freeoftie #thaifood #ukpubs #pubfoodideas

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Eight Tube strike days from late Nov. into Feb. Zone 1 pubs have seen sales down by up to 40% during previous walkouts. Here’s what the figures say, and how to plan

https://t.co/Ip1oIxXFOR

#freeoftie #londonpubs #tubestrikes #beprepared

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86% of pub-goers say staff can make or break their visit. "Friendly and welcoming" beats every other behaviour; you can't outspend the chains, but you can out-welcome them

https://t.co/wL7pzvaG0H

#freeoftie #ukpubs #hospitality #traditionalpubs

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Mayor of London can now overrule borough licensing decisions. A boost for the capital's late-night trade.

https://t.co/8txBNTrRXN

#freeoftie #londonpubs #Sadiqkhan #londonmayor

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Looking after your glasswasher: the daily habits that keep every pint clean

https://t.co/b6E8me5vfK

#freeoftie #commercialglasswasher #ukpubs

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Being filmed at the bar after refusing someone? A pub is a public house, not a public place. Here's what the law says, and exactly what your staff should say and do.
https://t.co/uE5OhQkR6W

#freeoftie #refuseservice #ukpubs #knowyourrights

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82% of pub customers say friendly, welcoming staff make the biggest difference. It starts with a smile at the door.

https://t.co/pOHDY5wmfa

#freeoftie #ukpubs #customerservice

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In 2005 a butcher's shop in Herne became the first micropub. Now there are close to 1,000. Low start-up costs, local beer, and a room where people actually talk.

https://t.co/dcLw5XZmxf

#freeoftie #micropub #communitypubs