Butcombe Group Capitalises on Extended Summer Season as Sales Grow 8.1%
Pub operator and brewer Butcombe Group has reported growing momentum in Q3 as strong summer trading, a standout performance for the drinks division and further…
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Night Life
Local Gosport Pub Celebrates 290th Birthday of the Fox Tavern
Licensees Peter Street and Chantelle Cheshire at the Fox Tavern on North Street in Gosport, are celebrating the pub’s 290th birthday, having been licensed in…
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WTTC Hails London as a Model for Growth as Global Travel Leaders Gathered for WTM
The World Travel & Tourism Council (WTTC) has welcomed the launch of the new Oxford Street traffic-free zone in London, supporting its view that the…
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Star Pubs Marks Major milestone with opening of 250th Just Add Talent pub
Star Pubs marked a major milestone this weekend with the reopening of its 250th Just Add Talent (JAT) managed operator pub, The Pig on the…
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Wetherspoon to Open New Pub in London’s West End in London Trocadero
Pub operator JD Wetherspoon is set to open its new pub in London’s West End on Tuesday 17 November, creating 100 new jobs. The pub,…
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Tube Strikes the “Last Thing London’s Nightlife and Hospitality Sector Needs”
London Underground drivers will stage eight days of strike action over the next four months in a dispute over pay and working conditions, in a…
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Brakspear Expands Honeycomb Houses with Acquisition of The Stroud Hotel
Pub operator Brakspear is expanding its Honeycomb Houses managed division with the acquisition of The Stroud Hotel in the heart of the Cotswold town. The…
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Wetherspoon Reports 8.2% Like-for-Like Growth as Tim Martin Warns on Pub Labour Costs
J D Wetherspoon has reported like-for-like (LFL) sales growth of 8.2% for the first 14 weeks of its financial year, as chairman Tim Martin used…
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Admiral Taverns Appoints Carol Campbell as Managing Director of its Leased and Tenanted Division
Admiral Taverns has announced the appointment of Carol Campbell as Managing Director for its Leased and Tenanted Division. She succeeds Ian Ronayne who, having been…
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Hospitality Loses 19 Licensed Premises a Week Ahead of Crunch Christmas
Britain’s number of pubs, bars, restaurants and other licensed premises has dropped by nearly 1,000 in the last 12 months, NIQ’s latest Hospitality Market Monitor…
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Pubs say “cavalry” failed to arrive as Healey’s Budget leaves VAT untouched
Pub and hospitality leaders have given Chancellor John Healey’s Autumn Budget a cautious and often critical reception. They welcomed targeted business rates relief and a…
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Budget Offers Business Rates Relief to Pubs and Hospitality – But Surcharges Remain
Hospitality businesses in England are set to benefit from an expanded package of business rates support announced in the Budget, with the Government raising the…
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“The Price of a Night Out Has Reached Its Limit”: NTIA Issues Budget Warning as Consumer Spending Rises 34%
The Night Time Industries Association (NTIA) has issued a stark warning ahead of today’s Autumn Budget, declaring that consumers have reached an affordability ceiling when…
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Living Wage Set for 3.9% Rise as Hospitality Warns of Pressure on Entry-Level Jobs
The National Living Wage is expected to increase by 3.9% to around £13.20 an hour from 2027, with the rate for younger workers rising by…
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Warrington Pub Set for £150,000 Refurbishment as ‘The Lord Rodney’ Returns
A well-known Warrington town centre venue is set to undergo a massive £150,000 transformation, restoring its historic identity and elevating its entertainment and sports offering…
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