New Irish Bar Set to Open in Barnsley’s The Glass Works
Live music venue Katie O’Brien’s is set to bring a taste of Ireland’s famous warm welcome to Barnsley. The venue will open in the unit…
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Alcohol Tax Revenues Drop £285m Despite Duty Increases, HMRC Figures Show
Provisional government data has revealed a significant shortfall in alcohol duty receipts for the current financial year, raising fresh questions about the relationship between taxation…
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The Breakfast Group Partners With Laki Kane To Bring Iconic Tiki Concept To Oxford Street
Hospitality operator The Breakfast Group has announced a new partnership with immersive tropical brand Laki Kane, which will officially launch in central London with a…
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FSB Wales Urges Welsh Government To Shield Hospitality From Punishing Business Rates Rises
The Federation of Small Businesses (FSB) Wales has written to Welsh Government Cabinet Secretary for Finance, Mark Drakeford MS, warning that the Welsh Government Budget…
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NTIA Hosts NSW Night Time Economy Minister as Global Demand for Dedicated Government Leadership Accelerates
The Night Time Industries Association (NTIA) will host The Hon. John Graham MLC, Minister for Music and the Night Time Economy in New South Wales,…
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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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