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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All the latest business news for pubs, bars, clubs, restaurants and hotels in the UK hospitality sector and licensed on-trade.
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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Chancellor Announces Budget As She Admits Britain’s Economy ‘Not Working’
Chancellor Rachel Reeves has announced the date for the UK’s upcoming annual budget as November 26, admitting the economy “isn’t working well enough”. The announcement…
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Faversham Hop Festival Returns with Shepherd Neame as Principal Sponsor
Shepherd Neame is once again the principal sponsor of the Faversham Hop Festival, which returns this weekend, Saturday, August 30 and Sunday, August 31. The…
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Stonegate Reaches 200-Pub Conversion Milestone in Strategic Estate Overhaul
Stonegate Group has achieved a significant landmark in its ongoing estate transformation programme, successfully converting 200 managed pubs to alternative operating models over a two-year…
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The UK’s Hospitality and Retail Sector Need Fiscal Support in the Autumn Budget
The UK’s hospitality and retail sector need fiscal support from the Government in the Autumn Budget, say leading audit, tax and business advisory firm, Blick…
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