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Greene King And Macmillan Recognised As One Of The UK’s Most Admired Non-Profit Partnerships
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Greene King And Macmillan Recognised As One Of The UK’s Most Admired Non-Profit Partnerships

September 25, 2026
South West Ale Trail Spanning 150 Pubs Launches During Cask Ale Week
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South West Ale Trail Spanning 150 Pubs Launches During Cask Ale Week

September 25, 2026
Foodservice Price Inflation Persists As Sector Costs Increase
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Foodservice Price Inflation Persists As Sector Costs Increase

September 25, 2026
CAMRA Adds Over 800 Pubs to its Good Beer Guide 2027
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CAMRA Adds Over 800 Pubs to its Good Beer Guide 2027

September 25, 2026
Core Lager Still Holds Strong Role in UK Pubs Despite Premiumisation, Report Finds
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Core Lager Still Holds Strong Role in UK Pubs Despite Premiumisation, Report Finds

September 25, 2026
VisitEngland Launches National Campaign to Boost Coastal Breaks and Drive Visitor Spending
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VisitEngland Launches National Campaign to Boost Coastal Breaks and Drive Visitor Spending

September 24, 2026
Mitchells & Butlers Reports 2.1% Like-For-Like Sales Growth
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Mitchells & Butlers Reports 2.1% Like-For-Like Sales Growth

September 24, 2026
Halesowen Community Pub Officially Reopens Following Transformational Makeover
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Halesowen Community Pub Officially Reopens Following Transformational Makeover

September 24, 2026
Cut Beer Duty to Keep Pints Affordable Government Urged
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Cut Beer Duty to Keep Pints Affordable Government Urged

September 24, 2026
PM Backs End To Football’s In-Stand Drinking Ban, But Police Urge Caution
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PM Backs End To Football’s In-Stand Drinking Ban, But Police Urge Caution

September 24, 2026
North Wales Council Pauses Tourist Tax Plans After Consultation Exposes Deep Opposition
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North Wales Council Pauses Tourist Tax Plans After Consultation Exposes Deep Opposition

September 23, 2026
Only A Pavement Away Hosts 6th Annual Cook & Dine Event, Raising Over £76,000
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Only A Pavement Away Hosts 6th Annual Cook & Dine Event, Raising Over £76,000

September 23, 2026

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28.7% Of Night Time Economy Gone: October Budget Could Define The Future Of Britain’s Nightlife Says NTIA
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28.7% Of Night Time Economy Gone: October Budget Could Define The Future Of Britain’s Nightlife Says NTIA

September 22, 2026
Budget Must Reduce Hospitality Tax Burden To Create Jobs
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Budget Must Reduce Hospitality Tax Burden To Create Jobs

September 11, 2026
Hospitality Could Offer £2.3bn Economic Benefit As NEET “Experience Trap” Fuels UK’s Youth Unemployment Crisis
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Hospitality Could Offer £2.3bn Economic Benefit As NEET “Experience Trap” Fuels UK’s Youth Unemployment Crisis

September 10, 2026
Card Spending Grows August With Strong Performance in Hospitality and Travel
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Card Spending Grows August With Strong Performance in Hospitality and Travel

September 8, 2026

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Greene King And Macmillan Recognised As One Of The UK’s Most Admired Non-Profit Partnerships
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Greene King And Macmillan Recognised As One Of The UK’s Most Admired Non-Profit Partnerships

September 25, 2026

Greene King and Macmillan Cancer Support have been recognised as one of the UK’s most admired non-profit partnerships in the C&E Advisory’s Corporate-Non-Profit Partnerships Barometer 2026.

South West Ale Trail Spanning 150 Pubs Launches During Cask Ale Week
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South West Ale Trail Spanning 150 Pubs Launches During Cask Ale Week

September 25, 2026

Beer lovers are being invited to explore some of the South West’s most-loved pubs as a new ale trail launches across more than 150 venues to mark the start of Cask Ale Week 2026.

Foodservice Price Inflation Persists As Sector Costs Increase
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Foodservice Price Inflation Persists As Sector Costs Increase

September 25, 2026

Food and drink prices in hospitality rose by 0.2% month-on-month in July, the latest Foodservice Price Index from NIQ and Prestige Purchasing reveals.

CAMRA Adds Over 800 Pubs to its Good Beer Guide 2027
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CAMRA Adds Over 800 Pubs to its Good Beer Guide 2027

September 25, 2026

CAMRA has published the 2027 Good Beer Guide, adding over 800 new entries as brewery closures continue to outpace openings.

Core Lager Still Holds Strong Role in UK Pubs Despite Premiumisation, Report Finds
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Core Lager Still Holds Strong Role in UK Pubs Despite Premiumisation, Report Finds

September 25, 2026

Core lager continues to play a significant role in Britain’s pubs, bars and clubs despite the growth of premium and craft beer, with value, familiarity…

VisitEngland Launches National Campaign to Boost Coastal Breaks and Drive Visitor Spending
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VisitEngland Launches National Campaign to Boost Coastal Breaks and Drive Visitor Spending

September 24, 2026

VisitEngland is launching a major national campaign to inspire more people to book a coastal getaway, boosting visits and visitor spending in England’s coastal destinations through the autumn and into 2027.

Mitchells & Butlers Reports 2.1% Like-For-Like Sales Growth
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Mitchells & Butlers Reports 2.1% Like-For-Like Sales Growth

September 24, 2026

Mitchells & Butlers (M&B) has reported like-for-like sales growth of 2.1% for the 51 weeks to 19 September 2026, helped by a strong August Bank Holiday and a recovery in trading over the final quarter.

Halesowen Community Pub Officially Reopens Following Transformational Makeover
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Halesowen Community Pub Officially Reopens Following Transformational Makeover

September 24, 2026

The Round of Beef, located on Highfield Cresent in Halesowen, officially reopened on Friday 11th September following a transformational investment of more than £364,600. The opening night featured live music act AJ…

Cut Beer Duty to Keep Pints Affordable Government Urged
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Cut Beer Duty to Keep Pints Affordable Government Urged

September 24, 2026

Increasing the draught discount for pubs by 30% and freezing beer duty could lead to more affordable pints and over 7,000 more jobs in the…

PM Backs End To Football’s In-Stand Drinking Ban, But Police Urge Caution
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PM Backs End To Football’s In-Stand Drinking Ban, But Police Urge Caution

September 24, 2026

Prime Minister Andy Burnham has said the law preventing football supporters from drinking alcohol in view of the pitch should be reconsidered. He called it a discriminatory restriction rooted in a different era for the sport.

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Bidfood Celebrates Three Years Championing Food and Drink SMEs Through its Open Doors Programme
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Bidfood Celebrates Three Years Championing Food and Drink SMEs Through its Open Doors Programme

September 25, 2026

Bidfood has marked the third anniversary of its Open Doors Programme, celebrating 33 innovative food and drink suppliers it has introduced into the wholesale market.

New Customer Service Survey Shows Gulf Between Hospitality Business Belief and Customer Experience
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New Customer Service Survey Shows Gulf Between Hospitality Business Belief and Customer Experience

August 22, 2026
Bidfood Recognised As Only Wholesaler To Achieve Perfect Marks in RSPO’s Shared Responsibility Scorecard
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Bidfood Recognised As Only Wholesaler To Achieve Perfect Marks in RSPO’s Shared Responsibility Scorecard

August 20, 2026
Rising Compliance Risk: What the New Visa Rules Mean for Hospitality
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Rising Compliance Risk: What the New Visa Rules Mean for Hospitality

July 23, 2026
Piece Of The Magic For Everyone: The Savoy Opens Its Doors To Public And Trade Bidders For Monumental Three-Day Live Auction
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Piece Of The Magic For Everyone: The Savoy Opens Its Doors To Public And Trade Bidders For Monumental Three-Day Live Auction

July 7, 2026

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Noisy Pubs And Restaurants Risk Losing Gen Z Customers, Research Finds
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Noisy Pubs And Restaurants Risk Losing Gen Z Customers, Research Finds

September 1, 2026

New research by Oscar Acoustics has found that two-thirds (66%) of UK adults would use an acoustic comfort rating when deciding where to eat and drink.

New Customer Service Survey Shows Gulf Between Hospitality Business Belief and Customer Experience
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New Customer Service Survey Shows Gulf Between Hospitality Business Belief and Customer Experience

August 22, 2026
Tipping Compliance: What the Withdrawal of the Draft Code Means for Employers
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Tipping Compliance: What the Withdrawal of the Draft Code Means for Employers

July 29, 2026
Rising Compliance Risk: What the New Visa Rules Mean for Hospitality
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Rising Compliance Risk: What the New Visa Rules Mean for Hospitality

July 23, 2026
What Could an Andy Burnham Government Mean for Business Rates and Impact Retail and Hospitality?
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What Could an Andy Burnham Government Mean for Business Rates and Impact Retail and Hospitality?

June 19, 2026

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Deter Dine and Dash During the Festive Season
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Deter Dine and Dash During the Festive Season

September 25, 2026

To prevent customers from making off without paying this festive season, hold their bank cards securely while they run a tab with CardsSafe.

Good Hospitality Depends on Good Communication
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Good Hospitality Depends on Good Communication

September 21, 2026
Joining Forces to Provide Unparalleled On-Premise Draft Profitability and Control
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Joining Forces to Provide Unparalleled On-Premise Draft Profitability and Control

September 21, 2026
Efficiency at the Heart of Hospitality: Why 3R EPOS is the Operator’s Choice
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Efficiency at the Heart of Hospitality: Why 3R EPOS is the Operator’s Choice

September 9, 2026
Logicall Wireless Solutions – Temperature Monitoring
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Logicall Wireless Solutions – Temperature Monitoring

September 9, 2026

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