Greene King Hits 100 Franchise Pubs And Announces Expansion Into Wales
Greene King Pub Partners, the leased, tenanted and franchise division of Greene King, has announced it has reached the major milestone of 100 franchise pubs….
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National Chef Of The Year 2026 Open For Entries As Craft Guild Of Chefs Unveils Sustainability Led Brief
The Craft Guild of Chefs has officially opened entries for the National Chef of the Year 2026, the UK’s most prestigious and career-defining culinary competition….
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The Imperial Blackpool Welcomes Sacha Cauwels–Wigan As New General Manager
The Imperial Hotel Blackpool has announced the appointment of Sacha Cauwels–Wigan as its new General Manager, marking the start of an exciting new chapter for…
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Craft Union Pub Company Celebrates Raising More Than £1 million for Charity for the Second Year Running
Craft Union Pub Company has proudly reached the £1 million fundraising milestone towards local charitable causes for the second consecutive year, with its community pubs…
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Butcombe Group Unveils Second Consecutive Year Of Sector-Leading Growth
In its first full year of trading under the Butcombe Group name, having evolved from Liberation Group at the end of 2024, the business has…
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Hospitality Rides 2026 Enters Three-Month Countdown To 400km Cuba Cycle Challenge
Hospitality Rides launches raft of corporate sponsorship opportunities as challenge organisers sets ambition to raise over £500k for leading hospitality charities LTC and Only A…
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J D Wetherspoon Opens its First Pub in Continental Europe
J D Wetherspoon has opened its first pub in continental Europe (Monday February 9) – at Alicante-Elche Miguel Hernández Airport in Spain. The franchise partner,…
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Six Nations Kick-Off Delivers Major Boost for UK Pubs, with 11.4 Million Pints Sold in Opening Weekend
New data from The Oxford Partnership reveals that the opening weekend of the 2026 Guinness Six Nations delivered a significant uplift for the UK’s on-trade,…
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CLEAN Achieves Silver EcoVadis Rating, Top 15% Globally for Sustainability
CLEAN has earned a Silver rating from EcoVadis, placing it in the top 15% of global textile services providers, with a score of 73 out…
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Lower Halling Community Pub Reopens Following Transformational Refurbishment
Popular community pub, the Five Bells on 126 High Street in Lower Halling, officially reopened on Saturday 7th February following a transformational combined investment of…
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Market Taverns Announces Senior Leadership Appointments as Business Looks to Next Phase of Business Growth
Market Taverns has announced the appointment of Miles Slade as Managing Director, alongside Chris Gosling as Chief Accountant, strengthening its senior leadership team as the…
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BBPA Awarded Bronze Armed Forces Covenant Award
The British Beer and Pub Association (BBPA) has been awarded the Bronze Armed Forces Covenant Award, recognising its commitment to supporting serving personnel, veterans, reservists…
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Lomond Leisure Group Secures Sixth Site With Landmark Edinburgh Pub
Scottish hospitality operators Lomond Leisure Group have secured their sixth venue and are eyeing further sites. Kilderkin on The Royal Mile in Edinburgh is the…
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Training Chefs To Think Sustainably
By Karine Hyon Vintrou, Managing Director of École Ducasse (www.ecoleducasse.com) Sustainability is no longer a peripheral issue in gastronomy. It has become a prerequisite for…
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Should the UK Follow France’s Lead on New Disability Employment Standards?
By Chris Jay, Managing Director of Bascule Disability Training (www.bascule.com) In January this year, the French Government took a significant step toward accessibility in the…
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