Derby Community Pub Reopens Following Transformational Refurbishment
Popular community pub, The Travellers Rest on Ashbourne Road in Derby, reopened on Monday 1st December following the first phase of a phenomenal £320,000 combined…
Read more...
Author: News
Hospitality Star Promoted To Lead The Lesters Arms
A young Brewood-born hospitality star is serving up a treat after she secured her dream job – at just 25-years-old. Mia Williams has been promoted…
Read more...
Average Welsh Pub Faces 74% Business Rates Rise After New Government Announcement, New Analysis Shows
The average Welsh pub will now face a 74% increase in its business rates bill next April following the announcement by the Welsh Government (3…
Read more...
JKS Pubs Rebrands to Ardent Pub Group with Private Investment
After four years partnering with JKS Restaurants (JKS), JKS Pubs has been fully acquired through a private investment round led by Founder and Managing Director,…
Read more...
Nightclubs Ready To Become The UK’s World Cup 2026 Fan Zones As Late Kick-Offs Align Perfectly With Existing Licences
With the 2026 FIFA World Cup featuring many late-night fixtures due to North American time zones, UK nightclubs, bars, and live music venues are emerging…
Read more...
Independent Brewers Warning to Chancellor Following Budget Impact on Hospitality Sector’
Independent brewers have fired a stark warning shot across Westminster’s bow, penning an urgent open letter to Chancellor Rachel Reeves that lays bare their “deep…
Read more...
Brakspear Pubs Triumph In Cotswolds Awards
Two Brakspear pubs in the Cotswolds have triumphed in the Cotswolds Awards 2025. The Lamb Inn at Great Rissington won the Best Sunday Lunch award…
Read more...
Publican Visits Downing Street To Highlight The Important Role Of Pubs In Supporting Local Communities
Publican Rhiannon Metters from The Halfway in Tal-y-Coed, Wales, visited 10 Downing Street this week talking with Prime Minister Kier Starmer to highlight the vital…
Read more...
BII Releases Shocking Results Of Member Survey Following Devastating Budget Announcement
The British Institute of Innkeeping (BII) has today released the results of their flash survey following the Chancellor’s budget announcement last week, with the devastating…
Read more...
Be at One Bar Group Begins Festive Campaign with Free Cocktail in Exchange for Toys
Bar brand Be At One has this week started its annual toy donation drive. The group is asking its guests to donate a toy in…
Read more...
Keystone Brewing Group Takes Legal Steps to Secure Future
Keystone Brewing Group has taken protective legal action by filing a notice of intention to appoint administrators, the company announced last week. The brewing group…
Read more...
Somerset Businesses: Two Major Events, One Big Opportunity at Bath & West Showground
Wednesday 25th February 2026 is set to be a big day for Somerset’s business community, as two events take place alongside each other at the…
Read more...
WTTC Welcomes Rotana as its Newest Regional Member
The World Travel & Tourism Council (WTTC) is delighted to welcome Rotana Hotel Management Corporation, one of the leading hotel management companies in the Middle…
Read more...
Visitor Levy Changes Positive, But Need To Work For Business
The Scottish Government has announced it will bring forward changes to its Visitor Levy legislation to give councils the power to set flat rate charges…
Read more...
Hoteliers Had To Fight Harder To Maintain Profits In October
The UK hotel sector remained resilient in October despite budget speculation ramping up, but hoteliers had to work harder to maintain operating profits, according to…
Read more...