England FIFA World Cup Match Bookings Surge 184% As Fans Flock To Pubs
New insight from hospitality technology provider, Zonal, has revealed an early surge in bookings for the first England match of the FIFA World Cup 2026,…
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Industry Leaders Back Better Hospitality Campaign for a Fairer, Stronger, More Inclusive Sector
Be Inclusive Hospitality has renewed its call for operators to contribute to a sector wide survey as part of its new Better Hospitality campaign, backed…
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Folkestone Community Pub Reopens Following Transformational £208,695 Refurbishment
Popular community pub the Valiant Sailor on New Dover Road in Folkestone officially reopened yesterday (24th May) following a combined investment of £208,695 from experienced…
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More than 23 Retail Premises a Week Lost for Good Across England and Wales Since Pandemic-Era Reset
More than 6,000 retail premises have disappeared from England and Wales over the last five years as high streets adapted to major structural changes following…
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Scottish Pubs Urged to Plan Ahead as SBPA Publishes New World Cup Guidance
With less than a month to go until the FIFA World Cup begins, pubs across Scotland are preparing to welcome fans for what will be…
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Rising Costs and Rain Hold Down Hospitality Spending in April
Britain’s hospitality groups saw like-for-like sales fall by 0.4% in April as consumers tightened their spending, the latest NIQ RSM Hospitality Business Tracker reveals. It…
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Butcombe Group Recognised In Sunday Times Best Places To Work 2026 For Second Year Running
Butcombe Group has been named again in The Sunday Times Best Places to Work 2026, marking a repeat recognition of its continued commitment to creating…
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Government VAT “Giveaway” Ignores Night-Time Economy in Blatant Policy Failure
Michael Kill, CEO of the Night Time Industries Association, delivers a blunt warning that the Government’s summer VAT cut is a politically convenient but economically…
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Hospitality Industry to Score £898 Million From This Summer’s World Cup
UK football fans are forecast to spend £898 million in hospitality venues throughout the 2026 World Cup this summer. – almost double the forecast for…
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Business Rates Appeals Hit Record High as Checks Surge Fivefold
The latest business rate appeals figures announced by the government confirm the tsunami of business rates appeals against the 2023 Rating List as predicted, revealing…
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Latest Lumina Intelligence Menu Tracker Data Points to Cautious Menu Strategies Across UK Hospitality
The latest Lumina Intelligence Menu Tracker data reveals a hospitality sector operating with increased caution, as operators across restaurants, pubs and coffee shops adapt menu…
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Wetherspoon to Open New Pub at University of St Andrew’s Students’ Association
Pub operator JD Wetherspoon is to open a new pub at the University of St Andrews Students’ Association on Friday 4 September 2026, following a…
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Longer Social Occasions Sustain Spend as Drinking Moderation Continues to Shape UK On Trade
New insight from The Oxford Partnership suggests UK consumers remain highly engaged with pubs, bars and hospitality occasions despite softer drinks volume performance, as longer…
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LTC and KAM Insight Reveal Major Impact of Stress On Licensed Hospitality Sector
Recent research conducted by the LTC (Licensed Trade Charity) and KAM reveals the growing impact of workplace pressure, stress and sleep disruption on both employees…
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UK Tops 2026 Global Property Tax Rankings
The UK has the highest property tax burden of any major economy, according to new analysis published in global tax firm Ryan’s 2026 Annual Business…
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