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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AA Unveils Award Shortlists for Hospitality Awards 2023
Get ready to raise your glasses and celebrate 115 years of excellence in the UK hospitality industry! The highly anticipated AA Hospitality Awards 2023, hosted…
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Local Pub Reopens Flaunting Fabulous New Accommodation, Following £150,000 Refurbishment
The White Bear, a local family-run pub in Bedale, reopened on Monday the 7th of August, following a transformational £150,000 investment from leading community pub…
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Live Entertainment, Holiday Bookings and Summer Socialising Boost Hospitality & Leisure Sector in July
Consumer card spending grew 4.0 per cent year-on-year in July – less than the latest CPIH inflation rate of 7.3 per cent and slightly lower…
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Drinks Sales Flat Year-On-Year To Finish Damp July
Year-on-year drinks sales in the On Premise were exactly level in the week to last Saturday (29 July)—rounding off a month of modest trading amid…
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West Midlands Based Multiple Operator Takes On Third Star Lease With Eyes On Fourth
Stourbridge based multiple operator, pub@group Ltd., has taken on its third Star pub in five years, The Hare & Hounds, Halesowen, with plans to take…
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Tim Martin Hits Out at “Alarmist” Pub Closure Reports
JD Wetherspoon chairman Tim Martin has hit out the Daily Mail over an “alarmist” article that wrongly suggested “dozens of pubs across Britain were earmarked…
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Hospitality Industry Accounted For 10% Of UK Administrations In 2023, Analysis Reveals
The hospitality industry accounted for 10% of administrations in the first six months of 2023 – the fourth highest sector in the UK – according…
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Greene King Opens 36th Hive Pub After £700,000 Transformation
Greene King Pub Partners, the leased, tenanted and franchise division of Greene King, has opened its 36th Hive Pub. The Coach & Horses in Wideopen,…
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Asian Restaurant Awards 2023 Winners
At a glittering gala dinner hosted by BBC news anchor Samantha Simonds, winners at this year’s Asian Restaurant Awards received some of the hospitality sector’s…
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TNT Sports Crowns Pub Cup Champions And Raises Thousands For Charity
New men’s and women’s champions were crowned in the TNT Sports Pub Cup on Saturday after an action-packed day at St George’s Park. The Home…
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