Treasury Launches Business Rates Review for Pubs and Hotels
The Treasury has launched an independent review into the way business rates are calculated for pubs and hotels, in a move the Government says could…
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Bars
The Old Brewery Officially Opens to the Public in Cardiff’s Historic Brewery Quarter
The Old Brewery, Brains’ brand-new pub and immersive beer experience in Cardiff’s Brewery Quarter, is officially open to the public today following its VIP launch event last night.
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CAMRA Champions Pub Saving Campaigners
Nominations are now open for CAMRA’s Pub Saving Award, which recognises and celebrates the efforts of groups who have who have come together to campaign for their local pub, saving it…
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Hospitality Sector Faces Selective Consumer Spending Despite Strong Summer Conditions
Pubs and bars experienced an unexpected decline in July, while casual dining, fine dining and hotels proved more resilient amid increasingly selective consumer spending. Favourable…
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Inflation and Rising Energy Costs Squeeze Hospitality Businesses and Consumers, NTIA Warns
UK Consumer Prices Index inflation jumped to 2.9% in July up from 2.6% the previous month. The rise was driven by a 13% increase in…
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World Cup and Summer Heat Drive Strongest Month of 2026 for UK Pubs and Bars
The latter stages of the FIFA World Cup and prolonged hot weather combined to deliver one of the strongest trading months of 2026 for the UK On Trade, according to the latest Market Watch from The Oxford Partnership and Vianet’s BevMetrics.
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Wetherspoon Tells Customers To Silence Phones As Speaker Noise Complaints Mount
JD Wetherspoon has introduced a new house rule asking customers across its UK estate to stop playing music or taking phone calls on loudspeaker, after growing complaints from other pubgoers about the disruption caused by unwanted noise.
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Hospitality Insolvencies Ease – But Challenges Remain
The number of hospitality businesses entering insolvency eased slightly in the first half of 2026, yet remained historically high, reflecting challenging trading conditions for the industry.
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Cider Sales Flourish, But Wine and Spirits Struggle as Temperatures Soar
Average sales in managed venues in the week to Saturday 1 August dropped by 2.1% from the same week in 2025, and by 0.9% in the next seven days to Saturday 8 August. It follows a 1.6% dip over the last full week in July.
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Greene King Marks One Year of Its Innovation & Efficiency Programme
Pub company and brewer Greene King has marked the first anniversary of its business-wide innovation and efficiency programme, after completing 53 operational trials…
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Shepherd Neame Marks Extended Bromley FC Partnership with Ravens’ Nest Refurbishment
Supporters returning to Bromley Football Club for the new football season will be able to enjoy a newly refurbished Ravens’ Nest bar, following significant investment by independent family brewer and pub company Shepherd Neame.
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Tom Kerridge at Wetherspoon to Highlight VAT Campaign
Michelin-starred chef and television presenter Tom Kerridge met with staff and customers at Wetherspoon’s, The Grand Assembly pub (Marlow, Buckinghamshire), to highlight his campaign to…
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Burnham Signals Fresh Business Rates Relief for Hospitality Ahead of Budget
Prime Minister Andy Burnham has indicated the Government is prepared to go further on business rates support for pubs, clubs and other high street venues,…
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Business Rates Cut Offers Hope For Pubs, But Insolvency Pressures Remain High
While pubs, clubs and music venues across England are set to benefit from a 20 per cent cut in business rates from April 2027, with…
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Khan Urges Westminster To Scrap ‘Outdated’ Licensing Rules In Fresh Nightlife Row
The Mayor of London has called on Westminster City Council to abandon a raft of proposed licensing restrictions, intensifying a dispute over the future of nightlife in the capital’s West End.
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