Chef Mark Hix joins The Clink Charity as Culinary Ambassador
The Clink Charity has announced British chef, restaurateur and food writer Mark Hix has joined as a culinary ambassador to help raise awareness of the…
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All the latest news for pubs, bars, clubs, restaurants and hotels in the UK hospitality sector and licensed on-trade industry.
Guinness and Sky Business Join PubAid to Spotlight Pubs as Champions of Community Sport
Guinness and Sky Business are joint headline sponsors of Pubs Power Sport – a new campaign from PubAid that will shine a light on the…
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Government’s Health Strategy Must Avoid Policies That Further Tax The Majority Who Drink In Moderation
The government is reportedly considering a ban or restrictions on alcohol advertising as part of its 10-year health strategy. While a full ban is mentioned…
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Leadership Transition at Valiant Pub Company
Valiant Pub Company (“Valiant”), operator of community-focused pubs across the UK, has announced that Mark McGinty, Chief Operating Officer, will succeed Gerry Carroll as Chief…
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Lumina Intelligence Launches Inaugural Category Management & Insight Awards
Lumina Intelligence is proud to announce the launch of the Category Management & Insight Awards 2025, a new initiative designed to recognise and celebrate outstanding…
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Nearly Half of UK Adults Now Regularly Drink Alcohol-Free Beers, Wines or Spirits
Nearly half (48%) of UK adults now regularly enjoy alcohol-free beers, wines and spirits – marking a fundamental shift in a nation once defined by…
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England’s First Women’s Euros Match To Generate £32m For The Hospitality Sector
UK consumers are forecast to spend £31.9m at hospitality venues as they watch England’s first match against France in the Women’s Euros tournament, a new…
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Kärcher Spotlights 90 Years Of Making A Difference With Nine Community Cleaning Projects
Kärcher is marking its 90th anniversary with a nationwide community initiative to professionally clean at least nine locations across the UK. These give back projects…
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Over 90% Of Hospitality Operators Cite Rising Costs As Top Challenge, New Survey Reveals
A recent survey by HEINEKEN UK’s digital platform eazle tools® has highlighted the mounting pressure on UK hospitality businesses, with rising costs identified as the…
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Bidfood’s Dr Andy Kemp Retires After Two Decades Championing Food and Fairness
Dr Andy Kemp FIH MBE, Executive Director at Bidfood – one of the UK’s leading foodservice providers – will retire at the end of June…
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Hospitality Insolvencies Down, But More To Come Following Downturn In Trade
Company insolvency statistics show accommodation and food services insolvencies were down 12% year-on-year from 313 (April 2024) to 275 (April 2025) and fell 2.5% month-on-month….
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Proper Pubs Announces First Ever Awards Gala
Proper Pubs, the award-winning community wet-led operator division of Admiral Taverns, has launched its first ever ‘Proper Pubs Awards Gala’, to celebrate the achievements of…
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Craft Union Pub Company Stomps Over 60 Miles To Raise More Than £20,000 For Charity
Teams from across Craft Union Pub Company came together on Tuesday for the second ever Crafty Stomp – a cross-country walking challenge that brought pubs,…
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Menu Strategies Diverge Across Channels as Operators Tackle Cost Pressures and Consumer Expectations
The latest quarterly insights from Lumina Intelligence’s Menu Tracker reveal diverging menu strategies across hospitality channels in response to rising cost pressures and evolving consumer…
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Community Spirit Triumphs As Black Lion Pub Nears Reopening After £500k Transformation
A North Yorkshire village pub closed for over five years is set to reopen after a remarkable community-led rescue that saw locals raise hundreds of…
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