Protect The Nation’s Locals From Closure Chancellor Urged
Consumer rights group the Campaign for Real Ale (CAMRA) calls on Chancellor to reform unfair Business Rates and slash tax on pints in upcoming Budget….
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New Brigg Pub Gets £227,000 Makeover
The Britannia Inn on Wrawby Street in Brigg has reopened following a major investment of £227,000. The pub is part of Proper Pubs – the…
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UKHospitality Calls For Permanent, Lower Hospitality Multiplier To Avoid Business Rates Cliff Edge
UKHospitality is calling for an urgent solution to avoid sky-rocketing business rates bills for thousands of hospitality businesses in April 2025. With current business rates…
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The Licensed Trade Charity Appoints Its First Director Of Charity Operations
The Licensed Trade Charity (LTC) has strengthened its senior leadership team with the appointment of Joby Mortimer as its first Director of Charity Operations. The…
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UKHospitality Responds To London Assembly Inquiry Into The Night-Time Economy
UKHospitality recently shared insight with the Economy, Culture and Skills Committee to encourage action to support London’s night-time economy Kate Nicholls, Chief Executive of UKHospitality,…
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NEOS Hospitality Set To Launch Two New ‘Party Bar’ Concepts
NEOS Hospitality, one of the UK’s largest bar and nightclub operators has secured £25m funding with plans to launch two new party bar concepts. The…
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Inception Group To Launch Cahoots Postal Office In Borough
London bar operator, Inception Group, will launch the sequel to its lost tube station-themed bar, Cahoots Soho, this time creating a 1940s post office in…
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Beer Bottle Charge Needs Rethink Says CAMRA
The Department for Environment, Food and Rural Affairs (Defra) has released the first indicative base fees for extended producer responsibility (EPR) scheme for packaging, which…
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Proper Pubs Launches Heroes Of Hunger Campaign
Proper Pubs, the award-winning community wet-led operator division of Admiral Taverns which has over 200 pubs across England, Scotland and Wales, has launched a brand-new,…
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Urban Pubs & Bars Acquires Eleven New Sites
The rapid growth of London’s pub and dining group, Urban Pubs & Bars continues with the acquisition of eleven new sites. Urban Pubs & Bars…
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The Bell At Broadway To Join St Austell Brewery’s Pub Estate
South West brewer and pub operator St Austell Brewery is acquiring The Bell at Broadway near Ilminster. The Bell at Broadway is a recently refurbished…
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Stourbridge Pub Receives £362,000 Makeover
The Ashwood Inn on Sandringham Place in Stourbridge has reopened following a major investment of £362,000. The pub is part of Proper Pubs – the…
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Exceeding Customer Expectations
Hospitality should be based on exceeding customer expectations. The better the operator does to impress its customers, the better its reputation and customer retention. Unfortunately,…
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Jeremy Clarkson’s Pub Opens To Massive Queues
© Copyright Rob Farrow and licensed for reuse under this Creative Commons Licence. Hundreds of people queued to be among the first customers at TV…
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SLTA Survey Reveals Hospitality Outlets Continue To Face Rising Costs As 78% Of Outlets Urge VAT Cut
The (SLTA) Scottish Licensed Trade Association today releases a snapshot survey of the challenges facing Scotland’s pubs, bars and hospitality venues in 2024. The summer…
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