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Inflation Climbs to 3.3% as Fuel Shock and Food Costs Squeeze On-Trade Operators
UK inflation climbed to 3.3% in the year to March 2025, up from 3% the previous month, according to newly released figures from the Office…
Telford Community Pub Reopens Following Transformational £200,000 Refurbishment
Popular community pub, the Turf Family Pub on Grove Street in Telford, reopened on Saturday 11th April following a transformational combined investment of £200,000 from…
New Master Innholders Recognised For Excellence In Hotel Leadership
The Master Innholders has announced that nine leading hotel professionals have been awarded the prestigious Master Innholder status following this year’s rigorous application process. Established…
The Black Horse to Reopen in Chesham Vale with New Owners Breathing Life Back into Historic Pub
The Black Horse, a historic pub first licensed in the 17th century, is set to reopen on Vale Road, Chesham on 12 June following a…
Beer & Pub Association Welcome Unanimity On Need For Rates Reform Welcome
Following the publication of party manifestos ahead of the forthcoming Holyrood election, the Scottish Beer and Pub Association (SBPA) has welcomed the near cross-party consensus…
Former Motorbike Stunt Rider Turned Publican Honoured With A Dedicated Service Award
The publican of The New Inn in Selby, Steve Dyson, has been presented with a dedicated service award by Heineken owned Star Pubs in recognition…
Herts Pubs Company Appoints New Executive Chef, Joe Walker
Hertfordshire-based hospitality group, Herts Pubs Company, has appointed Joe Walker as the group’s Executive Chef, leading the kitchen team at The Cock in Hitchin, along…
Gill Review Should Address ‘Acute’ Business Rates Challenges
Analysis from UKHospitality Scotland found that Scottish pubs and hotels are routinely valued significantly higher than their equivalents in England, driving higher business rates bills….
63% of Young People More Likely To Go Out If Pubs and Bars Host Live Music
Almost two thirds of young people would be more likely to go out locally if pubs and bars hosted regular live music, according to new…
Hospitality Sector Braces Itself for London Tube Strikes
London’s hospitality and licensed on-trade sector is bracing for a bruising few days of disruption this week as Underground drivers at Transport for London prepare…
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Hospitality Insolvencies Jumped Even Before Middle East Conflict, With More Pain To Come
Company insolvency statistics released earlier this month show accommodation and food services insolvencies jumped 22% month-on-month from 222 in January 2026 to 270 in February…
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Preparing For The Employment Rights Act: What Hospitality And Leisure Employers Should Be Doing Now
By Rebecca Hughes, Associate Solicitor, employment team, Birketts LLP The Employment Rights Act introduces a wide range of reforms which will come into force in…
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Spring Into Summer: How Pub Banners Turn Beer Gardens into Profit-Driving Destinations
As the days grow longer and the first pints spill into sunlit beer gardens, Britain’s pubs and hotels enter their most important trading season. Spring…
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Government Claims Cheers-As Businesses Foot the Bill
Easter is here, and so far we’ve had some welcome sunshine — so here’s hoping you are having a wonderful, busy weekend with tills ringing…
