Nominations for Accessible Venues in the Hospitality Industry are Still Open
The 2023 Blue Badge Access Awards for the hospitality sector and beyond are open for nominations until 18 September 2023, with the winners due to be…
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Small Business Support Must Not Be “Left To Fall Through The Cracks”
The Federation for Small Business (FSB) has called for creation of ‘Business England’ body to ensure that all small firms get good-quality support and help…
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East Chef Named National Young Pastry Chef Of The Year
A talented North East chef has just been named Young Pastry Chef of the Year. Megan Armstrong, 26, who works for Newcastle-based 21 Hospitality Group,…
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£215,000 Major Refurbishment for Newport Pub
The Maindee on Chepstow Road re-opened on the 9th August following a major investment of £215,000! The pub is part of the Proper Pubs division…
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Hawksmoor Charity Dinner Aiming To Raise Money For Action Against Hunger
Hawksmoor’s 11th annual Charity Dinner with Action Against Hunger UK, which is taking place on Saturday 9th September, will be cooked by chefs including Angela…
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Sacha Lord Calls for General Election Following Another Manchester Hospitality Closure
Manchester’s ‘s night-time economy czar Sacha Lord has called for a general election after a bar restaurant at the heart of Droylsden’s regeneration closed citing…
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Rebuild ‘Wonky Pub’ Brick by Brick Demand CAMRA
The Campaign for Real Ale has declared the unlawful conversion and demolition of pubs in England a ‘nationwide scandal’, following the high-profile case of the…
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Quarter Finals’ Retail And Hospitality Spending Set To Reach £145m
1.9m consumers are set to visit hospitality venues, boosting sales by £28.8m Hospitality venues are predicted to make £16.1m from drink sales alone Retail and…
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Hospitality Businesses Urged to Back #FiveAsksForOfgem
UKHospitality is leading a rallying call for the sector to support its asks for Ofgem to rapidly implement the recommendations from its energy market review….
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Small Businesses Serving Food Struggle To Face Environmental Responsibility
Small businesses are often unaware of their negative environmental impact. Individually, their impact is negligible, but collectively it’s significant. According to a recent study from…
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Pub “Takeaway Pints” Banned From September As COVID Rules Expire
Pubs will no longer be able to sell takeaway pints from the end of September (2023) as rules introduced during the pandemic will be allowed…
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Legal Action Considered Following Demolition Of Crooked House Pub
Photo copyright–©-Colin-Park-and-licenced-for-reuse-under-cc-by-sa-2.0 A council is considering legal action following the “unauthorised” demolition of one of the UK’s most unique pubs following a fire. The Crooked…
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Pub Closures Rise Again in Q2 Surpassing Q1 Record
Pub closures reached their highest level on record in the second quarter of 2023, surpassing the previous record in the first three months of the…
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Chestnut Hospitality Group Acquires Iconic Cambridgeshire Inn
Chestnut, East Anglia’s fastest-growing hospitality company, has announced the acquisition of The Old Bridge in Huntingdon. The iconic inn, which has been owned and run…
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Nightclub Industry Struggles with Over 100 Independent Nightclubs Lost in Last 12 Months
In the face of an ongoing and relentless wave of cost inflation, the nightclub industry has been dealt a severe blow, with the latest data…
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