Stonegate Offloads 100+ Pubs as Sector Pressures Persist
One of the UK’s largest pub operators has continued to reshape its estate, disposing of more than 100 venues over the past year as trading…
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New Martyn’s Law Guidance Published To Help Businesses
Major venues and events, in particular hospitality venues will be better equipped to protect the public from terrorism, as new guidance to support the implementation of…
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Veeno Wine Bar Chain Falls Into Administration For Second Time
Italian wine bar group Veeno has entered administration for the second time in less than a decade, raising fresh concerns about the mounting pressures facing…
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Abu Dhabi Investor Acquires Caring Empire In £1.4bn Landmark Deal
One of the most significant ownership changes in the history of British hospitality has been confirmed, with restaurateur Richard Caring agreeing to transfer a controlling…
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Stonegate Reaches First £50,000 Milestone for CALM Just 12 Weeks into Partnership
Stonegate Group has reached its first major fundraising milestone in its charity partnership with Campaign Against Living Miserably (CALM), raising an incredible £50,000 in just…
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Spring Boost Lifts UK Hospitality, But Full Recovery Still Out of Reach
New data from The Oxford Partnership reveals that the UK On Trade showed clear signs of recovery in March, with stronger demand, longer visits, and…
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Independent Breweries Capitalise On Local Roots To Win Over Consumers Despite Tough Trading Conditions
Against the backdrop of record pub and brewery closures, the UK’s small and independent breweries have shown how acting nimbly and capitalising on local roots…
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Be At One Leeds Bars Celebrate Raising Over £1,700 for Calm Through 12-Hour Charity ‘Rave-A-Thon’
Popular cocktail hotspots, Be At One Leeds Boar Lane and Be At One Leeds Greek Street, have come together to celebrate raising £1,712 for Campaign…
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Lane7 Secures 30th Site With New Exeter Venue
Lane7 Group, one of the UK’s fastest-growing leisure operators, has secured its 30th site, with a new boutique bowling venue set to open in Exeter…
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Indie Beer Week 2026 Begins Today as 700 Breweries Now Back the Campaign
Indie Beer Week 2026 begins today, promoting ‘independent beer, pubs and people’ via a string of events taking place in pubs, bars and brewery taprooms…
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Orange Socks Drive Fundraising Momentum for LTC and Only A Pavement Away
A new industry-wide fundraising initiative spearheaded by hospitality champion Hamish Stoddart is calling on operators and suppliers across the UK to show their support by…
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Security Apprenticeship Cuts Risk Undermining UK Public Safety as Martyn’s Law Demands Grow
The UK’s security and night-time economy sectors have issued a stark warning that the removal of Level 2 and Level 3 security apprenticeships risks creating…
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BII Licensee of the Year 2026 Semi-Finalists Announced!
The British Institute of Innkeeping (BII) is delighted to announce their 12 Semi-Finalists for this year’s Licensee of the Year competition. Since the launch in…
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Thornbridge & Co Opens New London Pub, The Wild Swan
Thornbridge & Co has officially opened the doors to The Wild Swan, its newest pub located at 99 Fetter Lane, London, marking the group’s first…
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Easter Boosts UK On-Trade as Footfall and Dwell Time Rise
The UK on-trade delivered a strong performance over the Easter 2026 Bank Holiday weekend, with increased footfall and longer visits driving meaningful volume growth across…
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