Manchester Launches Online Vulnerability Platform
The Greater Manchester Combined Authority (GMCA) has announced the launch of a pioneering online training platform designed to equip staff in the hospitality industry with…
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Hospitality Closures Accelerate In Fourth Quarter As Costs Rise Again
Britain’s number of licensed premises fell by 0.4% in the last three months of 2025, the latest Hospitality Market Monitor from NIQ reveals The country…
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Star Pubs Opens First of 35 New JAT Sites in 2026
Star Pubs is to roll out 35 new managed operator Just Add Talent (JAT) sites in 2026, the first of which, The Earl of Beaconsfield…
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Scottish Pubs To Be Hit With 86% Business Rates Increase
New analysis from UKHospitality Scotland reveals the significant increases set to hit pubs and hotels across Scotland, as a result of increases to rateable values,…
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AI, Robotics and Human Reskilling: The State of Hospitality Report 2025-2026 Published by Les Roches Spark
By Carlos Diez de la Lastra, CEO of Les Roches (https://lesroches.edu/) Les Roches, a distinguished institution dedicated to fostering innovative and entrepreneurial leaders of tomorrow…
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Nearly 60% Of Consumers Would Change Travel Plans To Avoid A Tourist Tax
By Chris Tate, Head of Travel at RSM (https://www.rsmuk.com) • Almost a third (29%) of consumers are more likely to avoid tourist tax locations; •…
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Pubs Saw Revenue Increase As High As 40% During Six Nations Matches
With the Six Nations fast approaching, now is the time for pubs, bars and restaurants to position themselves as the go-to destination for rugby fans….
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Editor’s Viewpoint: A Glimmer of Hope in Challenging Times
By Peter Adams, Editor, CLH News. In these undeniably dark times for hospitality, when we seem to report on pub closures and business pressures with…
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Data-Led Diversification Helps Operators Meet Guest Needs
By Patrick Clover, Founder and CEO at Stampede (https://stampede.ai/) Customer behaviour across the hospitality sector is changing. Adults of all ages are going out with…
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Shepherd Neame Recorded Strong Sales In The Second Half Of 2025
Pub group and brewer Shepherd Neame has hailed a bumper Christmas with like-for-like trade during the 26 weeks to 27 December 2025 up 4.5%, with…
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SBPA Welcomes Aberdeen’s World Cup Licensing Extension And Urges Other Boards To Follow
The Scottish Beer & Pub Association (SBPA) has warmly welcomed Aberdeen City Licensing Board’s decision to grant a blanket 3am licensing extension for the duration…
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The Night Time Industries Association (NTIA) has today issued an urgent ultimatum to Chancellor Rachel Reeves, warning that the 2026 business rates revaluation will be…
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Talented Dion Wins National Chef Of Wales 2026 Title After Final Cook-Off
A former winner of the International Escoffier Challenge Grand Final in France has added the National Chef of Wales title to his glowing list of…
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Support An Independent Pub Day Returns For Third Year
To mark the close of Dry January, a group of dedicated pub supporters, including author Thomas J. Vosper of Historic Pub Crawls fame and the…
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Bristol Hoteliers Say Arena Will Make City A Top Destination Again
Hoteliers in Bristol have high hopes that the long-awaited new arena will put the city right back on the map as a top destination and…
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