Flat October for Drinks Sales Leaves On Premise Hoping for Budget boost
On Premise operators and suppliers ended October with a small drop in drinks sales as consumers kept a lid on their spending, CGA by NIQ’s…
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All the latest business news for pubs, bars, clubs, restaurants and hotels in the UK hospitality sector and licensed on-trade.
Stonegate Group Explores Sale of Premium Pub Portfolio
Stonegate Group, which operates popular brands including Slug & Lettuce and Be At One, has begun early discussions with financial advisers regarding the potential sale…
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Telford Community Pub Set to Relaunch Following Over £110,000 Refurbishment
Popular community pub, The Malt Shovel in Telford, relaunched following a combined investment of more than £110,000 from experienced licensee, Alison Bolton and Admiral Taverns,…
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Autumn Budget 2025: Hospitality Sector Demands Meaningful Support From Government
As the Autumn Budget 2025 approaches, the leisure and hospitality sector is looking for measures that will restore consumer confidence and provide relief from this…
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SIBA Launch ‘Industry Newcomer’ And ‘Beer Champion’ Categories To Highlight Outstanding Individuals
The Society of Independent Brewers and Associates (SIBA) have today launched the SIBA Business Awards 2026, including two new categories for ‘Brewing Industry Individual Newcomer…
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FSA Publishes Updated Food Law Codes Of Practice And Practice Guidance
The Food Standards Agency (FSA) has published the updated Food Law Codes of Practice (Codes) and Practice Guidance for England, Wales and Northern Ireland, marking,…
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UK Jobless Rate Hits Highest Level Since Pandemic as Labour Market Weakens
Britain’s unemployment situation has deteriorated to its worst point since the COVID-19 pandemic, according to new figures that reveal ongoing challenges in the employment sector…
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345 Leading Hospitality Businesses Demand Action At The Budget
In a significant intervention ahead of the Budget in just over two weeks’ time, leading hospitality businesses have backed UKHospitality’s call for urgent action to…
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Stability Welcome, But Small Businesses Need Bold Action On Rates And Growth
The Federation of Small Businesses (FSB) Wales has welcomed the stability in Welsh Government’s Draft Budget for 2026/27. It includes an uplift in overall funding…
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Pub Insolvencies Surge to Decade High as Tax and Wage Hikes Bite
Pub insolvencies have surged to their highest levels in more than a decade, with new data revealing the devastating impact of April’s tax and wage…
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Business Rates Experts Call The Chancellor To Cancel Proposed Surcharge On Bigger Businesses And Bring In Reform
The Chancellor should cancel her proposals for a new complicated system of multipliers when she announces her Autumn Budget next month, and in particular the…
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Reeves Refuses to Rule Out Further Tax Rises
Chancellor Rachel Reeves has declined to rule out additional tax increases in her forthcoming budget statement, intensifying anxiety across the hospitality and licensed on-trade sector…
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Sandman Signature London Gatwick Hotel Wins Prestigious Award
A Gatwick hotel has been awarded the title of Business Hotel of the Year in the Prestige Awards for West Sussex. Sandman Signature London Gatwick…
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Greene King Invests Over £6 Million In Its Pubs Across The Capital
Pub company and brewer Greene King has invested over £6 million in its Greene King pubs in London to date in 2025, with 14 managed…
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Budget Hotels Lag Behind Rest of Market as Cost Pressures Bite
Luxury and mid market hotels enjoyed a rise in occupancy, room rates and profits in August year-on-year, while budget hotels lagged behind as they juggle…
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