Flat Sales In January After Christmas Hangover For Hospitality
Tight consumer spending after festive celebrations led to a 0.1% drop in like-for-like sales at Britain’s top managed restaurant, pub and bar groups in January,…
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Leicester Pub Gets £283,000 Transformational Makeover
The Hansom Cab, located in Humberstone Gate in Leicester, reopened on Friday 13th February following a transformational investment of more than £283,757. The pub is…
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UK Hospitality Collapses Remain High After 3,353 Hit Wall in 2025
The number of hospitality businesses entering insolvency eased very slightly in 2025, yet remained historically high, reflecting challenging trading conditions for the industry. Some 3,353…
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Six Nations Drives 11.5 Million Pints Across UK Pubs But Rate of Sale Softens Despite Strong Footfall
UK pubs sold an estimated 11.5 million pints of draught beer and cider during the second weekend of the Guinness Six Nations, underlining the tournament’s…
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Two St Austell Brewery Gastropubs Named Among The UK’s Best
Two St Austell Brewery pubs have been recognised among the very best foodie venues in the country, following the release of the Estrella Damm Top…
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Wigan Community Pub Reopens Following Transformational Refurbishment
Community pub, the Simms Road Inn in Wigan reopen’s on Saturday, 14th February following a combined investment of £320,000 from licensee Jack Duffy, his parents…
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Morpeth Community Pub Reopens Following Transformational Refurbishment
Popular community pub, the Black & Grey on Newgate Street in Morpeth will officially reopen on Friday 6th February following a transformational combined investment of…
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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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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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Castle Pubs Invests In New Pub Refurbishments
Mitchells & Butlers (M&B) has revealed significant upgrade plans for three of its Castle Pubs as part of wider programme to strengthen and evolve its…
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Local Huntingdon Pub Undergoes Transformational Makeover
The Golden Knight in Sapley Park in Huntingdon reopened on Friday 30th January following a transformational investment of almost £300,000. The pub is part of…
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UK Pub Prices Fall As Costs Bite — But Premium And Value-Led Pubs Remain In Demand
Leisure property specialists Fleurets has released its latest Survey of Pub Prices, showing how rising operating costs are affecting the UK pub sector. The sector…
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73% of Outlets Report A Year-On-Year Decline in Profitability
THE (SLTA) Scottish Licensed Trade Association today releases its bi-annual snapshot survey, highlighting the continued challenges facing Scotland’s pubs, bars and licensed hospitality venues in…
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SIBA Business Awards 2026: Entry Deadline Extended
The entry deadline for the SIBA Business Awards 2026 has been extended to Monday 16th February 2026 – with breweries, retailers, pubs and taprooms urged…
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Licensed Trade Faces Fresh Cost Pressures as Alcohol Duty Increases
The hospitality sector is bracing for another round of price increases as alcohol duty rates climb this month, adding fresh financial strain to an industry…
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