Tax Burden Hurting Scotch Whisky
Three in four Scotch Whisky companies will defer UK investment, or invest elsewhere, due to the high tax burden, according to research undertaken by the…
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Quick-Service Restaurants Surge Ahead as UK Consumers Seek Value and Convenience
Despite improved weather conditions, UK consumers are demonstrating caution in their dining habits, opting for fewer but more meaningful eating-out occasions. According to the latest…
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Ping Pong Restaurant Chain Closes After Two Decades
Popular dim sum chain Ping Pong has permanently closed its doors after two decades in the London restaurant scene. The brand announced the closure of…
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Wetherspoon To Open A New Pub In Fulham – 90 Jobs And £3 Million Investment
Pub operator JD Wetherspoon is to open its new pub in Fulham, on Tuesday, 8 July, 2025 with the creation of 90 new jobs. The…
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The Great British Pub Ride: Comedy Duo Cycles 1,000 Miles to Save British Pubs
Award-winning drinks journalists and comedy duo Tom Sandham and Ben McFarland are pedalling their way into hospitality history with an ambitious 1,000-mile tandem bike ride…
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NTIA Marks First Year Of Labour In Power With Blistering Critique – Accusing Government Of Failing Nightlife!
The Night Time Industries Association (NTIA) has issued a scathing review of the Labour government’s first year in power, describing it as a “catastrophic cliff…
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Death of the Chatbot
By Patryk Luszcz, UK regional director at Profitroom (www.profitroom.com) says that hospitality needs a better AI conversation For years, hotels, pub groups and OTAs have…
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Crushed By Compliance? What EPR Means For Hospitality
By Melissa Haskell, regulatory partner at Knights (www.knightsplc.com) The introduction of the United Kingdom’s Extended Producer Responsibility (EPR) regime in April marked a significant shift…
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How Smart Connectivity Can Ease Cost Pressures in Hospitality
By Rachel Seagrove, Director of Advisory Services from Wavenet (www.wavenet.co.uk) As UK hospitality operators battle rising costs, staffing challenges and tighter margins, smart connectivity is…
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What Are The Implications Of The Supreme Court Decision On Biological Sex For The Hospitality Industry
By Ben Stepney, Partner in the Employment team at Thomson Snell & Passmore (https://ts-p.co.uk/) The hospitality industry may feel as thought it has enough on…
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Government May Force Hospitality Operators to Disclose “Healthy Food Sales”
The hospitality and licensed trade sectors are bracing for significant changes following the government’s announcement of new healthy food standards that will impact how businesses…
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Chef Shortage Crisis Looms as Profession Dropped from UK Skilled Worker Visa List
The government is implementing major immigration reforms that will impact the hospitality sector, specifically affecting chefs and other roles seeking to enter the country on…
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Rising Costs Force Independent Operators Out as Group Chains Dominate UK Hospitality Market
The number of full-service restaurants is set to decline 1% in 2025 as limited disposable incomes continues to impact visitor numbers. According to the latest…
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Hilton To Open Tenth Curio Collection By Hilton In The UK With New Signing In London’s Square Mile
Hilton has announced the signing of The Derby London City, Curio Collection by Hilton, as part of a franchise agreement with leading real estate developer…
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Employment Rights Timeline Provides Clarity, But Cost Concerns Remain
The Government has unveiled its comprehensive roadmap setting out how it will deliver its new package of workers’ rights through the plan to Make Work…
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