Food Fraud Costs UK Economy Up to £2 Billion A Year, New Study Finds
Food fraud is costing the UK economy up to £2 billion every year, according to the first study to calculate its full economic impact.
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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.
World Cup Fails to Reverse Pub Footfall Decline in June Study Reveals
The anticipated boost for the UK’s pubs from this summer’s World Cup slowed the year-on-year decline in punters during the first half of the tournament in June…
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Wetherspoon Tells Customers to Switch Off Meta Glasses Cameras Over Privacy Fears
JD Wetherspoon has become the latest major hospitality operator to restrict the use of Meta’s camera-equipped smart glasses on its premises, instructing customers to disable the recording function before entering any of its pubs.
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Operators Urged To Respond To Zero Hours Consultation
UKHospitality is urging operators to make their voice heard in the Government’s consultation on changes to zero hours contracts and shifts under the Employment Rights Act.
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Free Festival Toolkit Launched to Help Pubs Capitalise on Soaring Demand for Event-Led Trading
With more consumers actively seeking out events in hospitality venues, HEINEKEN UK has launched a new Beerfest Manager’s Guide and supporting marketing resources to help and encourage more operators to tap into the beer festival opportunity…
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Hospitality Job Cuts Continue Despite Services Sector Growth
The UK’s services sector reported renewed growth last month, but employment across hospitality and other consumer-facing industries kept falling — extending a jobs slump that…
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New Chapter as Mayfair’s Oldest Pub Set for Refurb
Mayfair’s oldest surviving pub is set to begin an exciting new chapter as the Coach and Horses undergoes a major refurbishment designed to enhance the customer experience while preserving…
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Christchurch Community Pub to Reopen Following Major Refurbishment
Popular community pub, The Nelson in Christchurch, will officially reopen tomorrow (Friday 7th August), following an investment of £50,000 from experienced licensee…
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Brains Brewery Campaign Raises A Glass To Dads As It Becomes One Of Its Most Successful Ever
Brains Brewery is celebrating the success of its latest campaign after it became the company’s second most-viewed social media video in just one week.
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Westminster’s Draft Licensing Policy Sparks Row Over “Vertical Drinking” in West End Pubs
Westminster City Council has proposed new licensing guidance that would discourage “vertical drinking” in pubs and bars across Soho and the West End, prompting a…
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Butcombe Group’s H1 Growth Powered by Sales and Estate Investment
Pub operator and brewer BUTCOMBE GROUP has unveiled financial results for the first half year of trading in 2026, revealing an exceptionally resilient period for the group despite challenging trading conditions.
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Top Chefs Back Scheme Funding Student Visits To Michelin-Starred Restaurants
A first-of-its-kind funding scheme designed to enrich college learners’ experience has been launched by not-for-profit awarding body iCQ Awards and sector skills council People 1st International, in direct response to guidance from Ofsted.
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Yummy Collection Celebrates 20th Anniversary & Reveals New Identity
Yummy Collection, the operator behind The Somers Town Coffee House, Above and The Victoria, has announced a new brand identity, changing its name to ‘Hoste’.
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“VAT’S THE PROBLEM”: Hospitality Operator Puts Its Message On Every Staff Shirt
A hospitality operator has taken its support for a lower VAT rate off the picket line and onto the shop floor — literally stitching the message into its staff uniforms.
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UK Diners Swap Restaurants for Coffee Shops as Cost Pressures Bite, New Data Shows
British consumers are increasingly deserting full-service restaurants in favour of coffee shops and food-to-go outlets, according to new spending analysis from data specialist CACI.
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