New Plans Submitted For London’s 179 Bed Custom House
Photo Credit: Orms & Secchi Smith The owners of London’s Custom House have submitted plans to turn the Grade I-listed building in the City into…
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Waste Packaging Scheme Called Out As ‘A Joke’ By UK Drinks Trade
A waste packaging tax which comes into effect from April 1st is not going to improve the UK’s recycling rates but will damage British businesses…
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Community-Owned Pub Appeals for Volunteers Ahead of Grand Reopening
A historic village pub, saved by the local community from closure, is calling for volunteers to help complete its refurbishment in time for summer. The…
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CAMRA Warns of More Shuttered Pubs as Tax Changes Come into Force
The consumer group fears that more pubs will close their doors because of the extra costs of National Insurance rises and an increase in business…
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Hotel Occupancy Flat as Room Rates Take a Hit in February
Hotel occupancy holds up year-on-year in February, but room rates take a hit as UK hotels have to work harder for less, according to the…
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Government Turns Back on Sector – Industry Faces Crisis as April Tax Hikes Bite Warns NTIA
Businesses across the country are bracing for a financial blow as the Government moves ahead with tax hikes – despite repeated warnings of their devastating…
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St Austell Brewery Named Best Brewing Pub Company 2025
St Austell Brewery has been recognised again this year at one of the top national award ceremonies in hospitality. Last week (26 March), the business…
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£3.4 Billion Annual Cost Increases Hit Hospitality
Hospitality businesses will now face an additional £1.9 billion in wage costs, £1 billion of employer National Insurance Contributions (NICs) and £500m in business rates,…
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Scottish Small Brewers Welcome New Pub Tenant Right to a Guest Beer
Changes enacted today mean that around 700 pub tenants will have a new right to stock a guest beer in Scotland, which could expand consumer…
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The New Albion is Back with a Bang!
The New Albion pub in Widnes has reopened following a £230k investment from pub company Punch Pubs & Co. The Cookhouse pub, which closed in…
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£1.5 Billion Business Rates Tax Hike Comes Into Effect On Tuesday Affecting Nearly 500,000 Properties
Business rates bills in England, for the new 2025/26 financial year, which starts on 1st April, will rise overall by £1.5 billion up 5.7%. Whilst…
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Weather Warms Up Drinks Sales To Continue Strong Spring
On Premise venues and suppliers have generated solid growth in drinks sales in March thanks to brighter weather, the Six Nations and St Patrick’s Day….
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Editor’s Viewpoint: Chancellor’s Spring Statement – A Devastating Blow to Hospitality
By Peter Adams, Editor, CLH News. The Chancellor’s Spring Statement has once again delivered a hammer blow to the UK’s hospitality and licensed on-trade sector….
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Belfast Named UK’s Top Location For Pub Gigs
New research has revealed the UK’s top pub gigs hotspots as music stars back launch of “Pubs Go Live” – a ten-day nationwide initiative celebrating…
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Winner Unveiled for Broadland and South Norfolk Pubs Of The Year 2025
Photo Credit: Simon Finlay Two Norfolk pubs have been recognised for their business success and support of their local community in the ‘Pub of The…
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