Hotel investment volumes in the North of England reached circa £482 million in the first half of 2018 according to international real estate advisor Savills, around 59% higher than the £304 million total in the same period last year. The ...

Pressure is mounting on the government to reform business rates, as new research reveals the hospitality sector could face a £50m rise in its bills next April, despite the ongoing crisis on the high street which has seenthe casual dining ...

The Hare and Hounds pub in Harlton has opened a community cinema with the support of rural pub champions, Pub is The Hub. Situated in the one-bar pub, the pull-down screen and projector will be used for regular film screenings ...

Writers, journalists, bloggers, broadcasters, photographers and others who communicate about beer and pubs are urged to enter the Guild of Beer Writers’ Annual Awards, which close in three weeks, on 7 September. This year’s awards come with a total prize ...

Exports of British gin have, yet again, broken records reaching £279 million for the first half of 2018, and the WSTA project that this will be the year that exports reach £600 million for the first time. Last year overseas ...

Celebrated chef Paul Ainsworth is reaching out to local would-be chefs in Cornwall to join his team as apprentices to help support the local community and promote young talent in his brigades. The chef is offering four apprentices positions across ...

Craft beer giants Brewdog have been forced to payout £12,000 to a former worker after they sacked him because he was about to be declared blind. Former employee James Ross, who has Stargardt disease, experienced a deterioration of his eyesight ...

New research among more than 2,000 UK adults commissioned by GoKart has revealed the impact large restaurant and fast food chains are having on local independent businesses. It found: 50% of UK adults – 25.88 million people – are concerned their local ...

Diageo Reserve’s premium Scotch whisky, Talisker has crowned the second ever winner of the Race to Skye bartender competition. After four challenges Stefanie Anderson of Bon Vivant, Edinburgh, has been given the title of 2018 ‘Race to Skye’ Champion. After ...

National pub chain Greene King is giving away FREE gin in over 250 pubs this weekend in exchange for very unusual currency – rhubarb. All gin lovers need to do to claim their free drink is visit one of 250 ...