Admiral Taverns Acquires Mountain Pub Company
Admiral Taverns has acquired community pub operator Mountain Pub Company from specialist investment manager Downing.
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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.
Clarkson Questions UK Business Climate as He Hints at Overseas Pub Plans
Jeremy Clarkson has suggested that any future expansion of his pub business could take place outside the UK, arguing that current trading conditions make starting…
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Christie & Co Reports 22% Rise in Pubs and Restaurants Brought to Market this Year
Specialist business property adviser, Christie & Co, has today launched its Pubs & Restaurants Market Review 2026, which provides insight into transaction activity, buyer demand,…
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Blueprint for the High Street: UKHospitality Launches Placemaking Report
UKHospitality’s Placemaking report, launched this week sets out 33 clear recommendations for Government and local authorities to reduce the costly and burdensome red-tape holding hospitality…
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New Restaurant for Historic Stanley Dock Following £1.5 Million Transformation
To celebrate World Architecture Day today (5th October), Harcourt Developments, the owners of Stanley Dock Liverpool, have today announced a new restaurant, that is set…
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Beer and Pub Sector Supports Almost 1 Million Jobs say BBPA
Britain’s beer and pub industry generated £37.8 billion to the UK economy in 2025, supported almost 1 million jobs, and contributed £16.8 billion in tax,…
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Irish Hospitality Insolvencies Fall by Almost a Quarter as VAT Cut Takes Effect
Company failures in the Republic of Ireland’s hospitality sector have dropped by nearly a quarter this year, new insolvency figures show, with the Government’s reduced…
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Amber Taverns Continues Southern Expansion with Seven-Figure Salisbury Investment
Amber Taverns is continuing its expansion into the south of England with a seven-figure investment in its first Wiltshire pub, Cooper & Co in Salisbury, which…
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Wetherspoon Profits Fall Despite Sales Growth as Costs Continue to Weigh on Pubs
J D Wetherspoon has reported a 28% fall in pre-tax profit for its latest financial year, despite a 5.2% increase in revenue and continued like-for-like…
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Valiant Pub Company Passes 100-Pub Milestone as Revenue Grows 45%
Community pub company the Valiant Pub Company, has recorded a 45% increase in revenue to £42.9 million in the financial year ended 29 March 2026,…
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Hospitality Has the Highest Effective Tax Rate of Any Sector in the UK Research Reveals
New analysis by the British Retail Consortium (BRC) has highlighted the significant tax burden facing the UK’s hospitality and retail sectors, with businesses collectively paying…
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UK Hotels Face Adsorbing the Cost of Crippling Tourist Levy VAT Double Whammy
UK hotels face adsorbing the cost of a crippling tourist levy with potential VAT double whammy. Paul Callingham, Chairman of Starboard Hotels, said: “UK hotels…
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Hoteliers End Summer on a High but Tourist Tax Risks Stifling Demand
The UK hotel industry ended the summer on a high, driven by a run of major events, but fears are growing that the government’s tourist…
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Bidfood Celebrates Three Years Championing Food and Drink SMEs Through its Open Doors Programme
Bidfood has marked the third anniversary of its Open Doors Programme, celebrating 33 innovative food and drink suppliers it has introduced into the wholesale market….
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Welsh Councils Forced to Scrap Holiday Tax Plans After Mass Opposition
Three Welsh councils have either voted against or suspended plans to introduce a holiday tax, after its consultations revealed mass opposition to the proposed new…
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