Founder @BeautifulPubs • Board Member @BIDLeicester • @BIIandBIIAB Ambassador • Hospitality, people & Leicester enthusiast 🍻
Joined January 2009
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The Old Horse Celebrates 162 Years by Giving Away 162 Free Pints on Beer Day Britain See the full story on the CLH News website. #Beer #Business #FoodAndDrink
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Jun 1
Spearheaded by @ChefTomKerridge we are backing the #VATsTheProblem campaign, calling for a 10% rate for all hospitality businesses, alongside other trade associations and industry colleagues.
Our members have consistently prioritised a lower rate of VAT, on a par with the majority of Europe, to stimulate growth and investment in our essential sector, and allow us to thrive.
vatstheproblem.co.uk
#pubsmatter #keepingpubsthriving
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🦪 Stout & Oyster Festival 🍀
13–15 March 2026
Our 14th annual festival with our biggest stout selection ever, including Murphy’s, BrewDog Black Heart & Fuller’s Black Cab 🍺
Fresh oysters from Colchester & Maldon 🦪 • Live music 🎶 • Great food • Six Nations rugby 🏉
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Jan 21
The BII #LOYA26 is so much more than just another award. If you haven’t entered before or even if you have & you believe you run a brilliant pub, give yourself and your team the chance to get the recognition you deserve. The support and insight offered into your business as part of the process is second to none 🧡
Jan 20
Could you be our next Licensee of the Year?🏆️
If you're considering entering #LOYA26 but are unsure on where to begin, our guide for entrants highlights the competition process from start to finish and provides you with top tips to consider when completing your entry form!
Check out the guide here🔗tinyurl.com/LOYAGuide
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Sam Hagger retweeted
9 Dec 2025
Pubs & hospitality operators are being pushed to the brink by unfair taxes. Our members’ insight shows that less than 1 in 10 will be profitable following yet more taxes from the budget including Business Rates bills going up despite Government promises. Urgent action is needed.
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13 Nov 2025
We’re incredibly excited to see our name on tonight’s shortlist for the Peach 20/20 2025 Hero & Icon Awards in the category of Evolutionary Brand/Business.
Good luck to everyone in this evening’s shortlists, it’s a real honour to be in such inspirational company.
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8 Oct 2025
Incredible News 🗞️ Out This Morning 🙌🏼
We are delighted to share that we’re finalists for this year’s @BIIandBIIAB National Innovation & Training Awards ‘Wellbeing Award’ 🧡
A huge thank you to our amazing team who continue to support us on our wellbeing journey 🙏🏼
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Sam Hagger retweeted
24 Sep 2025
On Monday, our founder Sam had the pleasure of attending the annual @apavementaway Cook & Dine lunch at The Waldorf Hotel
The event raised an incredible £73,741, funds that will go directly towards OAPA’s work helping to rebuild lives through employment in hospitality 🙌🏼
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Sam Hagger retweeted
20 Aug 2025
Thanks to @morningad for the coverage
morningadvertiser.co.uk/Arti…
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20 Aug 2025
Challenging times for a sector that is so important in so many ways. So many incredible operators comprising their brilliant businesses offerings just to convert enough to stay afloat. Let's hope 'they' are listening 👂
20 Aug 2025
Our CEO, Steven Alton CBII spoke with BBC News earlier today, discussing the rising costs that have hit our hospitality sector. In order for our sector to grow we need better support for pub resilience across the nation. #OurPub
Watch the full interview here 🔗 youtube.com/watch?v=OzXVkvxk…
@UKHofficial @beerandpub @hospitalityulster @AltonSteven
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29 Jul 2025
On Monday, it was a pleasure to join the Everards team, @UKHospKate, Jackie, and fellow Leicestershire operators for some open conversations about the current state of hospitality.
Thanks to Everards MD Andy Wilson and the team for organising and hosting the session.
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13 Jul 2025
Our 'now' annual KAM X @BeautifulPubs day at @AscotRacecourse 🐎
Such a brilliant day with such incredible people. Even had few winners too! 🙌🏼
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13 Jul 2025
Such a brilliant session at 'The Informants presents The EX Factor' on Thursday at Market Halls in London! It was an absolute privilege to be part of the speaker lineup, exploring a new era of employee experience alongside the incredible KAM team Katy Moses CBII and Katie Jenkins as well as Dan Hawkie, Tess Hearn, Amy Mellors, Bharti Radix, Kimberley Handy & Louisa Howie.
A huge thank you to Richard Hartley for leading our conversation, and to our partners at S4labour for making it happen.
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Sam Hagger retweeted
7 Jul 2025
We’re proud to support @UKHofficial ‘s #TaxedOut campaign. Hospitality is being taxed out of growth and the Government must change course in the Budget.
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Sam Hagger retweeted
3 Jul 2025
“Whether they’re spending £10 or £100, you have to make sure they are spending it well and will remember it. Our aim is to do the common things, uncommonly well.” Great to see @samhagger FBII @BeautifulPubs recognised at the heart of regional growth👏
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17 Jun 2025
Another inspiring day yesterday at the Sky Campus in Osterley, meeting the finalists of this year’s prestigious @BIIandBIIAB Licensee of the Year Award, and once again supporting the judging process by sitting on the 'People & Development' panel. Looking forward to seeing the winner announced at today's Summer Event!
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16 Jun 2025
A huge thank you to @Bigdiffco Alternative Business Awards & the brilliant Sarah Higgins for my 'Glass Half Full' award recognition. I'm so sorry I missed the event but I've heard it was another incredible evening 🙌🏼
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15 Jun 2025
On Monday 23rd June - All our Beautiful Pubs will be closed for the day for our annual leadership development summit & our celebration of our pub teams… The Beautiful Pubs Festival of People
They will reopen on Tuesday 24th June at midday.
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