Safety Thirst Returns to the City
Licensed venues in the Square Mile are being invited to apply for accreditation for the City of London Corporation’s Safety Thirst scheme, which encourages good…
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Matt Abé and Russell Bateman Take The Lead In National Chef Of The Year And Young National Chef Of The Year Competitions
Matt Abé (Left) – Russell Bateman (Right) In what has been a hugely anticipated announcement the Craft Guild of Chefs has confirmed who will be…
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Hospitality Skills Passport Can ‘Revolutionise’ Recruitment
UKHospitality has unveiled further detail of the passport, which will enable new employees to demonstrate completion of the universal entry standard to give employers confidence…
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Hotel Sector Brace For National Minimum Wage Headwind After A Slow Start To The Year
The UK hotel sector saw a seasonal decline in demand and room rates during January, but the slow start to the year is set to…
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Call For Chancellor To Act As Local Economies Lost Millions From Pub Closures In 2023
The latest pub closure figures from the Campaign for Real Ale (CAMRA) show local economies have taken a £100m hit from pub closures in 2023…
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£180k Investment Sees The Deanes House Pub Reopen With A Brand-New Look
Courtesy of Steve Samosa Photography The Deanes House pub located in the town of Prescot has reopened with a brand-new look with thanks to a…
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The Crown at Blackheath Gets a £750,000 Makeover
Independent family brewer and pub company Shepherd Neame has reopened its historic pub in the beating heart of Blackheath Village, The Crown, following a £750,000…
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Government Re-Appoints Pubs Code Adjudicator
The Government has re-appointed Fiona Dickie as Pubs Code Adjudicator (PCA) for a further 3-year period. On her re-appointment, Fiona said: I am delighted to…
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London Mayor’s Night Time Enterprise Zones Reinvigorate London’s High Streets
A new City Hall report reveals that Bromley, Vauxhall and Woolwich high streets saw spending increase by up to 70 per cent after they became…
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BBPA Launches 2024 Manifesto for Brewers and Pubs in Parliament
The British Beer and Pub Association has launched their manifesto for brewers and pubs ahead of the upcoming General Election in the heart of Parliament,…
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Unchanged Scottish Budget Abandons Hospitality Businesses
The Scottish Budget for 2024-25 was passed unchanged at Holyrood yesterday afternoon, leading to fierce criticism from various industry bodies. Despite opposition parties voting against…
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Owners of The Crooked House Pub Ordered to Rebuild After “Unlawful Demolition”
The owners of The Crooked House pub, dubbed “Britain’s wonkiest inn” have been ordered to rebuild it after it was destroyed last year in a…
Read more...Winning Fans Drove On Trade Sales Over A Storming Weekend Of Sport
A welcome weekend of sport helped to keep the tills ringing across the UK on trade with the winning fans in Scotland and Liverpool leading…
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Proper Pubs Announces Winners of its Pub of the Year Awards
Proper Pubs, the community wet-led division of Admiral Taverns –has announced the Ashmore Inn, Wolverhampton and the Chapel House, Warrington as the winners of its…
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The Felix Project Launches Restaurants Feed London Campaign To Help Fight The City’s Hunger Crisis
The Felix Project, London’s largest food rescue charity, has today launched its Restaurants Feed London campaign, which is calling on restaurants across the capital to…
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