Hospitality Job Crisis Deepens Ahead Of Budget
Thirteen consecutive months of falling employment underline the devastating and lasting impact of last year’s Budget on hospitality and the wider economy. The latest ONS…
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All the latest hospitality news for pubs, bars, clubs, restaurants and hotels in the UK hospitality sector and licensed on-trade industry.
UK Jobless Rate Hits Highest Level Since Pandemic as Labour Market Weakens
Britain’s unemployment situation has deteriorated to its worst point since the COVID-19 pandemic, according to new figures that reveal ongoing challenges in the employment sector…
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Licensed Premises “Green Shoots” In A Challenging Hospitality Landscape
While the overall number of licensed premises in Britain remains 0.6% lower than a year ago, the third quarter of 2025 brought a modest but meaningful 0.6% quarter-on-quarter increase….
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Oxfordshire Operator Builds A Three-Pub Estate In A Year
Oxfordshire operator, Stephen Williams has taken on a Star Pubs’1 lease for The Fox Inn, Boars Hill. This latest move brings his portfolio to three…
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345 Leading Hospitality Businesses Demand Action At The Budget
In a significant intervention ahead of the Budget in just over two weeks’ time, leading hospitality businesses have backed UKHospitality’s call for urgent action to…
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Take A Look Inside Bolton Pub Following £265,000 Makeover
The Pineapple on Blackburn Road in Bolton officially reopened last Thursday 30th October following a transformational investment of more than £265,000. The pub is part…
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Only A Pavement Away Launch Nationwide Fundraising Campaign
Only A Pavement Away, the charity supporting people looking to rebuild their lives through employment opportunities in hospitality, is launching a nationwide fundraising campaign this…
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Huge Support For Shepherd Neame-Sponsored Contemporary Kent Artists
Independent family brewer and pub company Shepherd Neame sponsored the inaugural Contemporary Kent Artists (CKA) exhibition series, which took place in Whitstable from October 8…
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Wetherspoon Reports Strong Q1 Sales Growth Despite Budget Concerns
JD Wetherspoon has delivered another quarter of robust sales performance, with like-for-like sales rising 3.7% in the first 14 weeks of its financial year to…
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Business Rates Experts Call The Chancellor To Cancel Proposed Surcharge On Bigger Businesses And Bring In Reform
The Chancellor should cancel her proposals for a new complicated system of multipliers when she announces her Autumn Budget next month, and in particular the…
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UKHospitality Joins Forces With Government To Tackle Ill-Health And Keep Britain Working
More than 60 major and many small employers, including trade organisation UKHospitality are joining forces with the government to tackle the rising tide of ill-health…
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Reeves Refuses to Rule Out Further Tax Rises
Chancellor Rachel Reeves has declined to rule out additional tax increases in her forthcoming budget statement, intensifying anxiety across the hospitality and licensed on-trade sector…
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Champion Indie Brewers From UK Set Their Sights On USA’s World Beer Cup
In a new transatlantic partnership between independent brewing trade associations, Champion brewers from the UK are going to have the opportunity to go up against…
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Picture Perfect Pubs: CAMRA Design Awards Open
Collaborating with Historic England, CAMRA is celebrating stunning pub architecture across the UK by reopening nominations for the Pub Design Awards. Judged by a panel…
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Sandman Signature London Gatwick Hotel Wins Prestigious Award
A Gatwick hotel has been awarded the title of Business Hotel of the Year in the Prestige Awards for West Sussex. Sandman Signature London Gatwick…
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