Youngs Report Like-for-Like Sales Increase Thanks to Summer Sun
This summer’s sunny weather has helped pub operator Young’s increase its half-year sales, as they provide an update on trading for the 24 weeks ended…
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Business Rates Reforms Positive, But Maximum Discount Still Needed At Budget
HM Treasury has published a report today (11 September) setting out that the Chancellor will explore fixing sudden jumps in business rates – known as…
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Sadiq Khan, Should Give Hospitality Businesses A Rent And Rates Holiday To Weather Tube Strikes
The Mayor of London, Sadiq Khan, should give hospitality businesses a rent and rate holiday so they can weather the tube strikes, say leading audit,…
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Jeremy Clarkson Highlights Industry Pressures as Cotswolds Venue Faces Multiple Setbacks
Jeremy Clarkson has spoken candidly about the operational difficulties facing his Cotswolds public house, revealing significant financial losses and customer-related incidents that underscore broader challenges…
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Labour’s ‘Level Playing Field’ Tax to Hammer High Streets
Government measures in England to “level the tax playing field” between high street and online retailers risk backfiring — with Britain’s largest retailers,’ leisure and…
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Drinks Sales Growth Tracks Inflation In Solid August
On Premise suppliers and operators pulled close to real-terms growth in the first half of August, CGA by NIQ’s latest Daily Drinks Tracker shows. Average…
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Greene King Commences Build of New £40 M State-Of-The-Art Brewery in Bury St Edmunds
Greene King, local pub and brewer, announced the start of construction of its new £40m state-of-the-art brewery in Bury St Edmunds. Greene King CEO Nick…
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Over Half of UK Businesses Delaying Investment Decisions Until After the Budget
New research from the Barclays Business Prosperity Index reveals that while two in five (43 per cent) UK businesses surveyed are expecting to increase investment…
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Heartwood Collection Launches New Loyalty Scheme “Treats”
With guest retention becoming increasingly essential to pub and bar businesses, pub & brasserie company has released a brand-new loyalty app. Heartwood Inns today announced…
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BrewDog Shows Financial Recovery as Pre-Tax Losses Fall by 38%
Craft beer pioneer BrewDog has demonstrated signs of financial recovery, with the company’s latest annual results showing a significant reduction in pre-tax losses for the…
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Oasis Reunion Boosts Hotel Sector In Bumper July
The UK hotel sector benefitted from a bumper July, boosted by the Oasis reunion, with occupancy, room rates and profits all exceeding the previous year…
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Warner Hotels Announces Multi-million Investment at Thoresby Hall
Warner Hotels has today announced a £15.5 million investment in Thoresby Hall, Nottinghamshire, as part of its ambitious transformation strategy. As the third hotel to…
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July’s Delivery Sales Surge, But Takeaway Trends Remain Steady
Britain’s top restaurant groups experienced strong growth in at-home dining in July 2025, with total delivery and takeaway sales increasing by 13.5% year on year,…
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Investment and Premium Rooms Business Deliver Strong Like-For-Like Sales In New Year
Pubs and premium rooms business RedCat Hospitality, founded and chaired by Rooney Anand, today reports figures for the first quarter of its new financial year….
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Greene King Opens 20th Franchise Pub Of 2025
Greene King Pub Partners, the leased, tenanted and franchise division of Greene King, has opened its 20th franchise pub of 2025, marking the continued expansion…
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