Pubs Set for £275 million “Revenue Bounce” Should England Reach the Final
Pubs could be set for a £275 million additional “revenue bounce”, should England make it to the final, with pubs benefitting from the Home Office’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.
Butcombe Group Announces Leadership Restructure Across Managed Pubs and Inns
Butcombe Group has announced strategic changes to its Pubs and Inns leadership structure, with Alice Bowyer appointed as Managing Director of its Managed House Division.
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Home Counties Operators Take Lease On Historic Buckinghamshire Pub After Six-Year Closure
Multiple operators Simon Jukes and Charlotte Summers have taken on their third leased pub and have plans to acquire more in the future.
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Annesley Woodhouse Community Pub Reopens Following Transformational Refurbishment
Popular community pub, the Forest Tavern on 24 Skegby road in Annesley Woodhouse, has officially reopened following a transformational combined investment of £200,000 from experienced licensee, Mark Renshaw and Admiral Taverns.
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100,000 People Back 10% Vat For Hospitality
More than 100,000 people have signed the #VATsTheProblem petition calling for 10% hospitality VAT. The scale of support for the campaign in under 72 hours…
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Record Boom in Sales of Lower Strength Beers
An alcohol duty regime change has led to a boom in lower-strength pint sales and 200 million units removed per year since 2023, latest research…
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Geopolitical Tensions Hit London Hotels As Holidaymakers Stay Closer To Home
The UK hotel market managed to hold up in April despite geopolitical tensions, while London demand continued to take a hit, according to RSM UK Hotel Tracker.
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The Old Horse Celebrates 162 Years by Giving Away 162 Free Pints on Beer Day Britain
One of the Leicester’s most historic pubs, The Old Horse, is raising a glass to its remarkable 162-year legacy by giving back to the community in the best way it knows how – with 162 free pints.
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Punch Pubs & Co Acquires Five Further Pubs from RedCat Hospitality
Punch Pubs & Co has completed the acquisition of a further five pubs from RedCat Hospitality.
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Hospitality and Leisure Sector Boosts Investment in the Experience Economy Despite Rising Costs
Barclays’ new Hospitality & Leisure (H&L) report reveals that businesses are continuing to invest and expand, particularly in providing experience-led offerings, even as rising costs and geopolitical uncertainty impacts confidence and consumer spending.
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UK Eating Out Market Polarises Around Value, Convenience and Affluence
The UK eating-out market is entering a new phase of “selective growth”, valued at £102.8bn in 2026 (+1.8%), according to new findings from Lumina Intelligence’s UK Eating Out Market Report 2026.
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Over A Third Of UK Hotels Say Extreme Weather Is Their Greatest Concern, According To Research
Looking to the year ahead, UK hoteliers are most concerned about disruption to travel and their operating environment. More than a third (38%) name extreme weather or natural events among their top three concerns for the next 12 months.
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Hospitality Brain Drain Accelerates Amid Tighter Skilled Worker Visa Restrictions
The hospitality industry is facing a significant brain drain after Skilled Worker Visa applications dropped by 94 percent this year, following the government’s crackdown on…
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Government Presses Ahead with Zero-Hours Contract Reforms Despite Hospitality Concerns
The Government has taken the next step towards reforming zero-hours contracts, launching a consultation on measures designed to provide workers with greater certainty over their…
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Warm Weather and Blockbuster Sporting Weekend Deliver 7.8% Boost for UK Pubs
A combination of warm weather and a packed schedule of major sporting events helped drive a strong uplift in UK hospitality trading, with pubs benefiting…
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