£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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New Portal Launched To Help Scottish Pub Tenants Check Guest Beers
Help is on hand for Scottish pub tenants looking to navigate the new guest beers provisions coming in as part of the Pubs Code in…
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One Of Cornwall’s Most Iconic Waterside Pubs Pandora Inn Reopens Its Doors This Weekend
Two friends and renowned local landlords have reunited to run an iconic Cornish pub they previously worked at together 15 years ago. The Pandora Inn…
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Greene King Partners With Carefree To Provide Respite Breaks For Carers
Greene King has provided 169 carers with much-needed, free short breaks in a selection of its hotels over the last year, through its partnership with…
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New Legislation to Enhance Security at Event Venues Nears Final Approval
A proposed law designed to improve safety measures at event venues and minimize the risks of terror attacks has advanced toward becoming official legislation, nearly…
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Lomond Leisure Group Revamps Glasgow Bar With Star Pubs
The Lomond Leisure Group (LLG) – which operates five hospitality venues in Scotland – is embarking on a joint £275,000 revamp of the Van Winkle…
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NTIA Calls for a Cultural Shift in Safeguarding
The Night Time Industries Association (NTIA) is urging the Safeguarding Minister and local authorities to move beyond outdated, performative approaches to safety and commit to…
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Spring Statement A “Missed Opportunity” Putting Jobs At Risk Sector Says
The hospitality and on-trade sector has slammed the Chancellor’s Spring Statement as a ‘missed opportunity’ to solve the mounting crisis in Britain’s pubs and bars….
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