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Marston’s Pubs Join Forces on 1,100-Mile Pass the Poppy Trek
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Marston’s Pubs Join Forces on 1,100-Mile Pass the Poppy Trek

November 6, 2026
Greene King Wins Most Impactful Collaboration Project at WiHTL Awards
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Greene King Wins Most Impactful Collaboration Project at WiHTL Awards

November 6, 2026
Tourism Businesses Face Continued Pressures as Confidence Falls
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Tourism Businesses Face Continued Pressures as Confidence Falls

November 6, 2026
Phoenix Tavern to Rise From Ashes as Kent Restauranteur Relaunches Faversham Pub
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Phoenix Tavern to Rise From Ashes as Kent Restauranteur Relaunches Faversham Pub

November 6, 2026
Hoteliers Could Face Up to 14 Years in Jail for Evading Visitor Levy Under New Bill
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Hoteliers Could Face Up to 14 Years in Jail for Evading Visitor Levy Under New Bill

November 6, 2026
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East India Arms Refurbishment Marks Latest Shepherd Neame’s Investment

November 6, 2026
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OpenTable Reveals Brits Are Finding New Reasons to Dine Out in 2027

November 5, 2026
Restaurants’ Delivery Sales Strengthen In September After Tough Summer
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Restaurants’ Delivery Sales Strengthen In September After Tough Summer

November 5, 2026
Toque d’Or 2027 Asks Future Hospitality Stars to Shape Tomorrow’s Menu
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Toque d’Or 2027 Asks Future Hospitality Stars to Shape Tomorrow’s Menu

November 5, 2026
Bold future for Venue Hospitality as Restaurant Associates Venues Join Company of Cooks
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Bold future for Venue Hospitality as Restaurant Associates Venues Join Company of Cooks

November 5, 2026
Visitor Levy bill Lands in Parliament, with UKHospitality Warning of Jobs Risk
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Visitor Levy bill Lands in Parliament, with UKHospitality Warning of Jobs Risk

November 5, 2026
Oswestry Community Pub Officially Reopens Following Makeover
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Oswestry Community Pub Officially Reopens Following Makeover

November 4, 2026

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Hospitality’s Festive Trading Peak Extends Beyond December, Square Data Reveals
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Hospitality’s Festive Trading Peak Extends Beyond December, Square Data Reveals

October 28, 2026
Hospitality Giants Pledge 100,000 Opportunities For Young People Outside Work And Education
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Hospitality Giants Pledge 100,000 Opportunities For Young People Outside Work And Education

October 15, 2026
#VATsTheProblem Petition Submitted To 10 Downing Street
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#VATsTheProblem Petition Submitted To 10 Downing Street

October 14, 2026
CAMRA Opens Nominations for the UK’s Most Picturesque Pubs
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CAMRA Opens Nominations for the UK’s Most Picturesque Pubs

October 9, 2026

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Marston’s Pubs Join Forces on 1,100-Mile Pass the Poppy Trek
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Marston’s Pubs Join Forces on 1,100-Mile Pass the Poppy Trek

November 6, 2026

Marston’s Pass the Poppy challenge is underway, taking a specially created 3D poppy on a 20-day journey across our pub estate in support of the Royal British Legion’s Poppy Appeal. The challenge which started on 23rd October and finishes on Remembrance Day…

Greene King Wins Most Impactful Collaboration Project at WiHTL Awards
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Greene King Wins Most Impactful Collaboration Project at WiHTL Awards

November 6, 2026

Greene King has won the Most Impactful Collaboration Project award at the WiHTL Inclusion in Awards for its Releasing Potential programme, recognising the company’s collective work with its partners to create sustainable employment opportunities for prison leavers.

Tourism Businesses Face Continued Pressures as Confidence Falls
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Tourism Businesses Face Continued Pressures as Confidence Falls

November 6, 2026

New figures unveiled at Cumbria Tourism’s November Members’ Meeting show continued pressure on tourism businesses across the county, with rising costs, reduced consumer spending and concerns around future viability all weighing on confidence.

Phoenix Tavern to Rise From Ashes as Kent Restauranteur Relaunches Faversham Pub
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Phoenix Tavern to Rise From Ashes as Kent Restauranteur Relaunches Faversham Pub

November 6, 2026

Dev Biswal, the owner-chef of The Cook’s Tale (formerly The Ambrette) restaurant and Marrakesh Café in Canterbury, has acquired the fourteen-century Phoenix Tavern in Faversham, in time for Christmas.

Hoteliers Could Face Up to 14 Years in Jail for Evading Visitor Levy Under New Bill
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Hoteliers Could Face Up to 14 Years in Jail for Evading Visitor Levy Under New Bill

November 6, 2026

Hoteliers and other accommodation providers in England who deliberately dodge a proposed overnight visitor levy could be jailed for up to 14 years, under legislation…

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East India Arms Refurbishment Marks Latest Shepherd Neame’s Investment

November 6, 2026

One of the City of London’s most historic pubs, the East India Arms, has reopened following a refurbishment by independent family brewer and pub company Shepherd Neame. Situated on Fenchurch Street in the heart of the City, the traditional London pub…

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OpenTable Reveals Brits Are Finding New Reasons to Dine Out in 2027

November 5, 2026

OpenTable has unveiled its 2027 Dining Trends Report, revealing the habits shaping the nation’s restaurant scene including emerging dining hotspots, a growing appetite for everyday dining and becoming a familiar face at a favourite restaurant.

Restaurants’ Delivery Sales Strengthen In September After Tough Summer
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Restaurants’ Delivery Sales Strengthen In September After Tough Summer

November 5, 2026

Restaurants have made a solid start to Autumn delivery and takeaway sales with like-for-like growth of 2.3% in September, the latest NIQ Hospitality at Home Tracker shows.

Toque d’Or 2027 Asks Future Hospitality Stars to Shape Tomorrow’s Menu
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Toque d’Or 2027 Asks Future Hospitality Stars to Shape Tomorrow’s Menu

November 5, 2026

Nestlé Professional has opened registration for the Toque d’Or 2027 competition. Lecturers are invited to register their college and put forward budding front-of-house and back-of-house superstars for this year’s competition.

Bold future for Venue Hospitality as Restaurant Associates Venues Join Company of Cooks
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Bold future for Venue Hospitality as Restaurant Associates Venues Join Company of Cooks

November 5, 2026

Two of the most respected names in British venue hospitality have come together. Restaurant Associates Venues and its teams have joined Company of Cooks, creating…

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The Secret Vault Of Covent Garden: Virgin 5-Star Designer Furniture From Unopened West End Landmark Heads To Historic Unreserved Auction
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The Secret Vault Of Covent Garden: Virgin 5-Star Designer Furniture From Unopened West End Landmark Heads To Historic Unreserved Auction

November 3, 2026

A multi-million-pound trove of pristine, bespoke British luxury across 149 keys and magnificent public spaces—crafted by Europe’s leading luxury manufacturers…

Saniflo MD Visits Key Client To See Latest Installation
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Saniflo MD Visits Key Client To See Latest Installation

November 2, 2026
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
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

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Can You Still Hire A Chef From Abroad? The Trade Deal Visa Few Operators Have Heard Of
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Can You Still Hire A Chef From Abroad? The Trade Deal Visa Few Operators Have Heard Of

October 27, 2026

For years, the answer to an empty station in a busy kitchen was often found overseas. According to Home Office data, 6,203 chefs were granted Skilled Worker visas in the year to March 2024, more than any other occupation on the route.

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 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

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The Secret Vault Of Covent Garden: Virgin 5-Star Designer Furniture From Unopened West End Landmark Heads To Historic Unreserved Auction
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The Secret Vault Of Covent Garden: Virgin 5-Star Designer Furniture From Unopened West End Landmark Heads To Historic Unreserved Auction

November 3, 2026

A multi-million-pound trove of pristine, bespoke British luxury across 149 keys and magnificent public spaces—crafted by Europe’s leading luxury manufacturers…

Can You Still Hire A Chef From Abroad? The Trade Deal Visa Few Operators Have Heard Of
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Can You Still Hire A Chef From Abroad? The Trade Deal Visa Few Operators Have Heard Of

October 27, 2026
Deter Dine and Dash During the Festive Season
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Deter Dine and Dash During the Festive Season

September 25, 2026
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

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