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Arkwrights Reopens in Preston Following £280,000 Investment
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Arkwrights Reopens in Preston Following £280,000 Investment

October 7, 2026
Amber Taverns Invests Six-Figure Sum in Alloa Pub as Transformation Creates 15 New Jobs
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Amber Taverns Invests Six-Figure Sum in Alloa Pub as Transformation Creates 15 New Jobs

October 7, 2026
Butcombe Group Wins Workplace Wellbeing Excellence Honour at LTC Awards
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Butcombe Group Wins Workplace Wellbeing Excellence Honour at LTC Awards

October 7, 2026
Admiral Taverns Acquires Mountain Pub Company
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Admiral Taverns Acquires Mountain Pub Company

October 7, 2026
Clarkson Questions UK Business Climate as He Hints at Overseas Pub Plans
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Clarkson Questions UK Business Climate as He Hints at Overseas Pub Plans

October 6, 2026
Boxing’s ‘Battle of Britain’ is a Hit with Bristol’s Hoteliers
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Boxing’s ‘Battle of Britain’ is a Hit with Bristol’s Hoteliers

October 6, 2026
Christie & Co Reports 22% Rise in Pubs and Restaurants Brought to Market this Year
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Christie & Co Reports 22% Rise in Pubs and Restaurants Brought to Market this Year

October 6, 2026
Blueprint for the High Street: UKHospitality Launches Placemaking Report
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Blueprint for the High Street: UKHospitality Launches Placemaking Report

October 6, 2026
New Research Highlights the Cultural and Tourism Value of Europe’s Hospitality Venues
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New Research Highlights the Cultural and Tourism Value of Europe’s Hospitality Venues

October 6, 2026
New Restaurant for Historic Stanley Dock Following £1.5 Million Transformation
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New Restaurant for Historic Stanley Dock Following £1.5 Million Transformation

October 5, 2026
Lincolnshire Pub Launches New Services to Help Bring Locals and Families Together
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Lincolnshire Pub Launches New Services to Help Bring Locals and Families Together

October 5, 2026
Chef Tommy Banks Calls for 13% VAT Rate for Smaller Hospitality Businesses
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Chef Tommy Banks Calls for 13% VAT Rate for Smaller Hospitality Businesses

October 5, 2026

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New Research Highlights the Cultural and Tourism Value of Europe’s Hospitality Venues
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New Research Highlights the Cultural and Tourism Value of Europe’s Hospitality Venues

October 6, 2026
Beer and Pub Sector Supports Almost 1 Million Jobs say BBPA
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Beer and Pub Sector Supports Almost 1 Million Jobs say BBPA

October 5, 2026
Hospitality Has the Highest Effective Tax Rate of Any Sector in the UK Research Reveals
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Hospitality Has the Highest Effective Tax Rate of Any Sector in the UK Research Reveals

October 1, 2026
The £95 Restaurant Ripple Effect: How Dining Out Drives Spending Beyond the Bill
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The £95 Restaurant Ripple Effect: How Dining Out Drives Spending Beyond the Bill

September 30, 2026

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Arkwrights Reopens in Preston Following £280,000 Investment
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Arkwrights Reopens in Preston Following £280,000 Investment

October 7, 2026

The Arkwrights, located on Plungington Road in Preston, officially reopened on Thursday 1st October following a transformational investment of £280,546.

Amber Taverns Invests Six-Figure Sum in Alloa Pub as Transformation Creates 15 New Jobs
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Amber Taverns Invests Six-Figure Sum in Alloa Pub as Transformation Creates 15 New Jobs

October 7, 2026

Amber Taverns has completed a six-figure investment in The Thistle in Alloa, transforming the Junction Place pub and creating 15 new jobs.

Butcombe Group Wins Workplace Wellbeing Excellence Honour at LTC Awards
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Butcombe Group Wins Workplace Wellbeing Excellence Honour at LTC Awards

October 7, 2026

Butcombe Group has been named the winner of the Excellence in Workplace Wellbeing (operators under 250 sites) award at the Licensed Trade Charity (LTC) Awards 2026, recognising the business’ commitment to supporting the wellbeing of its people.

Admiral Taverns Acquires Mountain Pub Company
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Admiral Taverns Acquires Mountain Pub Company

October 7, 2026

Admiral Taverns has acquired community pub operator Mountain Pub Company from specialist investment manager Downing.

Clarkson Questions UK Business Climate as He Hints at Overseas Pub Plans
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Clarkson Questions UK Business Climate as He Hints at Overseas Pub Plans

October 6, 2026

Jeremy Clarkson has suggested that any future expansion of his pub business could take place outside the UK, arguing that current trading conditions make starting…

Boxing’s ‘Battle of Britain’ is a Hit with Bristol’s Hoteliers
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Boxing’s ‘Battle of Britain’ is a Hit with Bristol’s Hoteliers

October 6, 2026

The hugely-anticipated boxing bout between British heavyweights Tyson Fury and Anthony Joshua is set to bring a late-season boost to business for Bristol’s hoteliers. The…

Christie & Co Reports 22% Rise in Pubs and Restaurants Brought to Market this Year
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Christie & Co Reports 22% Rise in Pubs and Restaurants Brought to Market this Year

October 6, 2026

Specialist business property adviser, Christie & Co, has today launched its Pubs & Restaurants Market Review 2026, which provides insight into transaction activity, buyer demand,…

Blueprint for the High Street: UKHospitality Launches Placemaking Report
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Blueprint for the High Street: UKHospitality Launches Placemaking Report

October 6, 2026

UKHospitality’s Placemaking report, launched this week sets out 33 clear recommendations for Government and local authorities to reduce the costly and burdensome red-tape holding hospitality…

New Research Highlights the Cultural and Tourism Value of Europe’s Hospitality Venues
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New Research Highlights the Cultural and Tourism Value of Europe’s Hospitality Venues

October 6, 2026

New research from HEINEKEN, Europe’s leading brewer, found that local bars and pubs are influencing where tourists choose to go, the neighbourhoods they explore and…

New Restaurant for Historic Stanley Dock Following £1.5 Million Transformation
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New Restaurant for Historic Stanley Dock Following £1.5 Million Transformation

October 5, 2026

To celebrate World Architecture Day today (5th October), Harcourt Developments, the owners of Stanley Dock Liverpool, have today announced a new restaurant, that is set…

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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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