8 Pubs A Week Vanish In England And Wales In 2025 Amid Tax Hikes
Eight pubs a week have ‘vanished’ for good from the communities they once served during the first half of 2025 – the latest blow in…
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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.
Headline Growth Of 0.3% GDP Masks The Pressures Many Businesses Face Says NTIA
The UK economy grew at a faster rate than expected in the second quarter, according to official figures, despite a slowdown from a strong start…
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Latest Business Rates Appeals Figures Foreshadow a Tsunami of Appeals says Colliers
According to business rates experts at Colliers, latest figures just announced by the government reveal that the business rates appeal system: Check Challenge Appeal (CCA)…
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Outlook For Scotland’s Pubs, Bars And Hospitality Venues ‘Brutal’, Says SLTA
NEW figures released today by the SLTA (Scottish Licensed Trade Association) have been described as “brutal” and paint a worrying picture for Scotland’s pubs, bars…
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Two Thirds Believe Government Must Do More To Protect Pubs
Majority call time on inaction over protecting Britain’s pubs. 61% of the public believe that the government must do more to help save the industry….
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Village Pub Near Carlisle Celebrates AA Rosette Award
The Queens pub in Warwick-on-Eden is raising a glass after being crowned with an AA Rosette for culinary excellence, alongside a four-star rating for its…
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Base Rate Cut Will Ease Late Payment Pain For Small Firms
The Bank of England’s Monetary Policy Committee voted to cut the base rate to 4% at its August meeting. Responding to the Bank of England’s…
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Harrods Restructures Restaurant Portfolio as Celebrity Chef Partnerships End
London’s prestigious Harrods department store has confirmed a significant restructuring of its restaurant portfolio, with several high-profile chef partnerships set to conclude over the coming…
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CAMRA Calls For Fairer Market Access And Transparency In Pub Supply Chain
New polling from YouGov reveals that the overwhelming majority of UK adults agree that large multinational brewers are making it harder for independent breweries to…
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Falling Orders Keep Restaurants’ Delivery and Takeaway Revenue Flat in June
Top restaurant groups’ delivery and takeaway sales by value were virtually flat year-on-year in June 2025, according to the latest edition of CGA by NIQ’s…
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UK Hospitality Venues Close At Rate Of Two Per Day As Sector Contracts
The latest Hospitality Market Monitor from CGA by NIQ and AlixPartners indicates the hospitality sector experienced a renewed decline in the first half of 2025,…
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Cherry Equity Partners Rescues Gusto Chain Through Pre-Pack Administration
Cherry Equity Partners has completed the acquisition of Italian restaurant chain Gusto through a pre-pack administration process, securing the future of seven locations while unfortunately…
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Government Backs Licensing Reforms to Drive Hospitality Growth
The government has announced its commitment to implementing a comprehensive package of licensing reforms following recommendations from a joint industry-government taskforce, in moves that could…
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Crackdown Unveiled In Plan To Back Small Businesses
Small businesses across the UK will benefit from the most comprehensive support package in a generation, as the government launches a bold new plan to…
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CrowdedHouse Announces Launch Date for Summer 2025
Leeds’ most anticipated new venue, CrowdedHouse, will open its doors on Thursday 31 July. Located in Trinity Leeds’ top spot, CrowdedHouse boasts multiple levels, rooms…
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