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Restaurant Groups See Profits Fall 44% in a Year as Tax Rises Squeeze Margins
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Restaurant Groups See Profits Fall 44% in a Year as Tax Rises Squeeze Margins

August 24, 2026
BBPA Warns Employment Proposals Could Backfire on Business and Workers
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BBPA Warns Employment Proposals Could Backfire on Business and Workers

August 24, 2026
Treasury Launches Business Rates Review for Pubs and Hotels
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Treasury Launches Business Rates Review for Pubs and Hotels

August 24, 2026
Marston’s Signs British Dyslexia Association Pledge to Build Accessibility into Everyday Working Life
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Marston’s Signs British Dyslexia Association Pledge to Build Accessibility into Everyday Working Life

August 21, 2026
The Old Brewery Officially Opens to the Public in Cardiff’s Historic Brewery Quarter
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The Old Brewery Officially Opens to the Public in Cardiff’s Historic Brewery Quarter

August 21, 2026
Europe Captures One-Third of Global Leisure Travel Spending
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Europe Captures One-Third of Global Leisure Travel Spending

August 21, 2026
CAMRA Champions Pub Saving Campaigners
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CAMRA Champions Pub Saving Campaigners

August 21, 2026
Hospitality Sector Faces Selective Consumer Spending Despite Strong Summer Conditions
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Hospitality Sector Faces Selective Consumer Spending Despite Strong Summer Conditions

August 21, 2026
Foodservice Inflation Continues in July as Drought Concerns Mount
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Foodservice Inflation Continues in July as Drought Concerns Mount

August 21, 2026
The Duke of York, Southwark Reopens Following Refurbishment
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The Duke of York, Southwark Reopens Following Refurbishment

August 20, 2026
Restaurants’ At-Home Sales Flat in July as Consumers Head Out in Heatwaves
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Restaurants’ At-Home Sales Flat in July as Consumers Head Out in Heatwaves

August 20, 2026
Tynemouth Community Pub Reopens Following Transformational £168k Refurbishment
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Tynemouth Community Pub Reopens Following Transformational £168k Refurbishment

August 20, 2026
World Cup and Summer Heat Drive Strongest Month of 2026 for UK Pubs and Bars
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World Cup and Summer Heat Drive Strongest Month of 2026 for UK Pubs and Bars

August 19, 2026
Confidence in UK Economy Hits 21 Month-High, Boosted by Pubs and Staycations
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Confidence in UK Economy Hits 21 Month-High, Boosted by Pubs and Staycations

August 11, 2026
Operators Urged To Respond To Zero Hours Consultation
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Operators Urged To Respond To Zero Hours Consultation

August 7, 2026
Expanded Holiday Tax Will Hike Costs For Families UKHospitality Warns
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Expanded Holiday Tax Will Hike Costs For Families UKHospitality Warns

August 3, 2026

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Restaurant Groups See Profits Fall 44% in a Year as Tax Rises Squeeze Margins
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Restaurant Groups See Profits Fall 44% in a Year as Tax Rises Squeeze Margins

August 24, 2026

The UK’s Top 100 restaurant groups saw profits fall by 44% in the last year* to £204 million, down from £365 million the previous year,…

BBPA Warns Employment Proposals Could Backfire on Business and Workers
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BBPA Warns Employment Proposals Could Backfire on Business and Workers

August 24, 2026

Proposed employment changes could create major new costs for the beer and pub sector, the British Beer and Pub Association has warned, as it urges…

Treasury Launches Business Rates Review for Pubs and Hotels
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Treasury Launches Business Rates Review for Pubs and Hotels

August 24, 2026

The Treasury has launched an independent review into the way business rates are calculated for pubs and hotels, in a move the Government says could…

Marston’s Signs British Dyslexia Association Pledge to Build Accessibility into Everyday Working Life
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Marston’s Signs British Dyslexia Association Pledge to Build Accessibility into Everyday Working Life

August 21, 2026

Marston’s has signed the British Dyslexia Association workplace pledge, making a public commitment to building accessibility into how it communicates, trains and supports colleagues across the business.

The Old Brewery Officially Opens to the Public in Cardiff’s Historic Brewery Quarter
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The Old Brewery Officially Opens to the Public in Cardiff’s Historic Brewery Quarter

August 21, 2026

The Old Brewery, Brains’ brand-new pub and immersive beer experience in Cardiff’s Brewery Quarter, is officially open to the public today following its VIP launch event last night.

Europe Captures One-Third of Global Leisure Travel Spending
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Europe Captures One-Third of Global Leisure Travel Spending

August 21, 2026

As millions of travellers head abroad during the peak summer holiday season, Europe has reinforced its position as the world’s leading leisure travel destination, capturing…

CAMRA Champions Pub Saving Campaigners
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CAMRA Champions Pub Saving Campaigners

August 21, 2026

Nominations are now open for CAMRA’s Pub Saving Award, which recognises and celebrates the efforts of groups who have who have come together to campaign for their local pub, saving it…

Hospitality Sector Faces Selective Consumer Spending Despite Strong Summer Conditions
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Hospitality Sector Faces Selective Consumer Spending Despite Strong Summer Conditions

August 21, 2026

Pubs and bars experienced an unexpected decline in July, while casual dining, fine dining and hotels proved more resilient amid increasingly selective consumer spending. Favourable…

Foodservice Inflation Continues in July as Drought Concerns Mount
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Foodservice Inflation Continues in July as Drought Concerns Mount

August 21, 2026

Food and drink prices in hospitality rose by 0.2% month-on-month in July, the latest Foodservice Price Index from NIQ and Prestige Purchasing reveals. While the…

The Duke of York, Southwark Reopens Following Refurbishment
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The Duke of York, Southwark Reopens Following Refurbishment

August 20, 2026

Shepherd Neame’s traditional London pub, The Duke of York in Southwark, has firmly secured its place as a local landmark for loyal customers after reopening following a major refurbishment.

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New Customer Service Survey Shows Gulf Between Hospitality Business Belief and Customer Experience
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New Customer Service Survey Shows Gulf Between Hospitality Business Belief and Customer Experience

August 22, 2026

A new report by Moneypenny, the leading customer conversations company, shows that across every form of contact, hospitality companies scored themselves significantly higher for customer service than customers do. 

Bidfood Recognised As Only Wholesaler To Achieve Perfect Marks in RSPO’s Shared Responsibility Scorecard
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Bidfood Recognised As Only Wholesaler To Achieve Perfect Marks in RSPO’s Shared Responsibility Scorecard

August 20, 2026
Rising Compliance Risk: What the New Visa Rules Mean for Hospitality
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Rising Compliance Risk: What the New Visa Rules Mean for Hospitality

July 23, 2026
Piece Of The Magic For Everyone: The Savoy Opens Its Doors To Public And Trade Bidders For Monumental Three-Day Live Auction
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Piece Of The Magic For Everyone: The Savoy Opens Its Doors To Public And Trade Bidders For Monumental Three-Day Live Auction

July 7, 2026
Stephen Kinkead Takes Home Lifetime Achievement Award at Lockhart Catering Awards
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Stephen Kinkead Takes Home Lifetime Achievement Award at Lockhart Catering Awards

June 17, 2026

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New Customer Service Survey Shows Gulf Between Hospitality Business Belief and Customer Experience
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New Customer Service Survey Shows Gulf Between Hospitality Business Belief and Customer Experience

August 22, 2026

A new report by Moneypenny, the leading customer conversations company, shows that across every form of contact, hospitality companies scored themselves significantly higher for customer service than customers do. 

Tipping Compliance: What the Withdrawal of the Draft Code Means for Employers
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Tipping Compliance: What the Withdrawal of the Draft Code Means for Employers

July 29, 2026
Rising Compliance Risk: What the New Visa Rules Mean for Hospitality
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Rising Compliance Risk: What the New Visa Rules Mean for Hospitality

July 23, 2026
What Could an Andy Burnham Government Mean for Business Rates and Impact Retail and Hospitality?
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What Could an Andy Burnham Government Mean for Business Rates and Impact Retail and Hospitality?

June 19, 2026
Prevent and Protect: What Martyn’s Law Means for Hospitality
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Prevent and Protect: What Martyn’s Law Means for Hospitality

May 11, 2026

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Williams Launches New Coldroom Embodied Carbon Calculator
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Williams Launches New Coldroom Embodied Carbon Calculator

August 14, 2026

Williams has launched a new Coldroom Embodied Carbon Calculator, the first of its kind in the UK commercial refrigeration industry. It provides quick and easy access to verified embodied carbon figures for bespoke coldroom configurations.

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Williams Launches New Coldroom Embodied Carbon Calculator

August 13, 2026
Efficient Labelling Allows You To Focus On Food, Not Faults
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Efficient Labelling Allows You To Focus On Food, Not Faults

August 11, 2026
Delamere Launches 97ml Oat Drink For Hospitality Industry
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Delamere Launches 97ml Oat Drink For Hospitality Industry

August 11, 2026
Extra Security with CardsSafe
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Extra Security with CardsSafe

July 30, 2026

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