Whitbread Confirms Closure Date for All 106 Beefeater Restaurants
Whitbread has confirmed that every one of its 106 Beefeater restaurants across the UK will close for good on Thursday 10 September 2026, drawing a…
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SLTA Calls for Reform of Business Rates and VAT Reduction in Scotland
The (SLTA) Scottish Licensed Trade Association has welcomed new Prime Minister Andy Burnham’s pledge to cut business rates by 20% for some pubs, social clubs…
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Stonegate Sells Over 12 million Drinks During World Cup Tournament
Stonegate Group has unveiled the final figures from its Roar of the Nation barometer, offering a data-led snapshot of how the UK’s pub-goers experienced this summer’s tournament.
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World Cup Boosts Bar and Pub Trade by 16%, New Research Finds
New research from payments provider Dojo has shown hospitality venues enjoyed a 16% boost in spending during the World Cup, compared with the previous month,…
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PM Slashes Business Rates Bills for Pubs, Clubs and Live Music Venues
Prime Minister Andy Burnham said on Thursday he would lower business rates for pubs, clubs and live music venues by 20% from April as part of his drive to lower cost pressures on households and businesses, and revive communities.
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Chesterfield Best Bar None Celebrate “Safer Night-Time Economy”
The annual Chesterfield Best Bar None awards celebrating the achievements of 37 pubs, bars, clubs and restaurants took place earlier this month at the SMH Group Stadium
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Community Right to Buy Could Be ‘Gamechanger’ for Saving Welsh Pubs says CAMRA
The Welsh Government will bring forward legislation to establish a “Community Right to Buy” as part of the first phase of its legislative programme.
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Don’t Lumber the UK with Another DRS Disaster Trade Bodies Urge
A concerned consortium of trade bodies, retail and hospitality interests, wine and spirit businesses, and waste operators have written to the Welsh Government in a last-ditch attempt to stop another Deposit Return Scheme disaster.
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Wetherspoon Like-For-Like Sales Up 4% But Tim Martin Warns Profits Set To Miss Expectations
J D Wetherspoon has reported a 4.0% rise in like-for-like sales over the past 12 weeks, but chairman Tim Martin has warned that annual profits are likely to come in below market expectations…
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Punch Pubs & Partners Triumph in Latest Community Clean
Punch Pubs & Co. has completed its latest community clean-up at the Burton On Trent’s Washlands area, reinforcing its commitment to protecting people, the planet…
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Summer Holidays and Sunshine Set to Boost Hospitality Spending New Findings Show
Holidays and good weather poised to boost UK hospitality as consumers plan to spend more over the summer as long as the weather holds, according…
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Andy Burnham Becomes Prime Minister: What It Means for Pubs, Bars and the Wider Hospitality Sector
Andy Burnham has today become the United Kingdom’s new Prime Minister, taking office after Sir Keir Starmer travelled to Buckingham Palace to formally resign, with…
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Hospitality Insolvencies Decline as World Cup and Warm Weather Boost Trading
The latest company insolvency statistics show accommodation and food services insolvencies have continued its downward trend, falling 15% from 279 in May 2026 to 237…
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The ‘Treasury’s Local’ in Westminster Reopens After Six-Figure Investment
Renowned Westminster pub the Two Chairmen has reopened following a six-figure investment by pub company and brewer, Greene King. The Grade-II-listed pub in Dartmouth Street…
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Company Insolvencies Dip Slightly in June, but Hospitality Sector Still Bearing Brunt of Economic Pressures
The number of registered company insolvencies in England and Wales stood at 1,845 in June 2026, broadly in line with May’s figure of 1,849, and…
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