Government “Pricing People Out of Pub” CAMRA Warns
Nearly half of UK pubgoers are cutting back on pub visits as cost pressures bite. The Chancellor is warned that the cost-of-living crisis is pricing…
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Government Sets Out Low Pay Commission Remit On National Living Wage
The Government has set out its remit for the Low Pay Commission on National Living Wage rates, calling for it not to drop below two-thirds…
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Proper Pubs Celebrates Community Champions at Prestigious Awards Gala
Proper Pubs celebrated the outstanding achievements of its pub operators at its first ever ‘Proper Pubs Awards Gala’, held in Chesterfield on Thursday 31st July…
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Admiral Taverns Awards Colchester Pub After Raising £30,000 For Charity In One Year
Admiral Taverns has named The Silver Oyster in Colchester as its ‘2025 Leased & Tenanted Community Pub of the Year’ after raising £30,000 for various…
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Cheshire Pub Reopens With Fresh New Look Following £160K Investment
The Bull’s Head in Lymm has reopened following a £160,000 refurbishment by independent brewer Hydes, bringing a stylish new interior and enhanced guest experience to…
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Welsh Hospitality Facing Fight To Avoid Being Taxed Out
Besieged Welsh hospitality businesses are now facing substantial and potentially damaging business rates hikes after the Welsh Government sidelined the sector in a new batch…
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UK Hospitality Venues Close At Rate Of Two Per Day As Sector Contracts
The latest Hospitality Market Monitor from CGA by NIQ and AlixPartners indicates the hospitality sector experienced a renewed decline in the first half of 2025,…
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Cherry Equity Partners Rescues Gusto Chain Through Pre-Pack Administration
Cherry Equity Partners has completed the acquisition of Italian restaurant chain Gusto through a pre-pack administration process, securing the future of seven locations while unfortunately…
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Adnams Announce New Chief Financial Officer
Suffolk-based premium beer, spirits and hospitality group Adnams, has appointed Andy Driscoll as its new Chief Financial Officer. A Deloitte qualified financial professional with significant…
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Consumers Dine Out Less Often But Spend More Per Visit, Reveals Lumina Intelligence
The latest data from the Lumina Intelligence’s Eating and Drinking Out Panel shows a nuanced picture of consumer behaviour across the UK foodservice market this…
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Bidfresh Announces The Acquisition Of Hodgson Fish And Sailbrand
Bidfresh has announced the acquisition of both Hodgson Fish and Sailbrand, effective from 30th July 2025. This strategic move further strengthens Bidfresh’s position as the…
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Essex Operator Takes On Second Star Pubs Lease
Southend-on-Sea based multiple operator Jamie Foster has taken on his second substantive lease with Star Pubs, The Railway Hotel in Southend-on-Sea, which has been closed…
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Drinks Sales Back In Growth After Temperatures Rise
On Premise drinks sales bounced back into growth in the first full week of July thanks to widespread warm weather. CGA by NIQ’s latest Daily…
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Editor’s Viewpoint: A Long-Overdue Licensing “Revolution”
By Peter Adams, Editor, CLH News. It’s rare that I start an editorial with genuine enthusiasm about government action affecting our sector, but this week’s…
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