Urban Pubs & Bars Acquires Eleven New Sites
The rapid growth of London’s pub and dining group, Urban Pubs & Bars continues with the acquisition of eleven new sites. Urban Pubs & Bars…
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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.
Zero Carbon Forum And BBPA Awarded A Grant To Uncover Effects Of Climate Change On Brewing
The British Beer and Pub Association (BBPA) and Zero Carbon Forum have been awarded a grant to research the climate risks facing UK brewing supply…
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New Report Suggests Radical Rethink Of Hospitality Hiring Practices
Hospitality and leisure business across the UK are being urged to reconsider traditional CV based hiring practices to help ease the staffing crisis that has…
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Bank Of England And Institute Of Hospitality Announce Partnership To Protect Against Counterfeit Banknotes
The Institute of Hospitality is proud to announce that it has become a Strategic Partner of the Bank of England’s Banknote Checking Scheme, a free…
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Brakspear Reports Increase In Turnover For 2023
JT Davies & Sons Holdings Limited, the parent company of Henley based pub operator Brakspear, has reported an increase in turnover for the year ending…
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SLTA Survey Reveals Hospitality Outlets Continue To Face Rising Costs As 78% Of Outlets Urge VAT Cut
The (SLTA) Scottish Licensed Trade Association today releases a snapshot survey of the challenges facing Scotland’s pubs, bars and hospitality venues in 2024. The summer…
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Wetherspoon To Open New Pub At London Waterloo Station
Pub operator JD Wetherspoon is to open its new pub at London Waterloo Station on Tuesday, 3 September. The company has spent £2.8 million developing…
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Hall & Woodhouse Sees Profits Rise By 50% Year-On-Year
Dorset based brewer Hall & Woodhouse has announced underlying profit before tax has increased by nearly 50 per cent. The pre-tax profit increased by approximately…
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Hive Pubs Receives Sustainability Champion Status From BII
Hive Pubs, the pub franchise concept from Greene King Pub Partners, has received Sustainability Champion status from the British Institute of Innkeeping (BII). Greene King…
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ICO Launches New Tool To Generate Privacy Notices For The Hospitality Sector
The Information Commissioner’s Office (ICO) has launched a new, quick and easy-to-use tool to help small organisations and sole traders in the hospitality sector create…
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Hospitality Insolvencies Grow As Trading Remains Tough
The number of hospitality businesses entering insolvency rose in the first half of 2024 during a difficult period for the industry. Some 1,801 accommodation and food service companies,…
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Women in Beer Unveils its Biggest Festival
Women in Beer, the Scottish women-who-beer community, has launched its largest festival yet, with five days of events in Edinburgh running from 23-27 October. Launched…
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Admiral Taverns Crowns Community Pub of the Year
Admiral Taverns has crowned the winner of its Community Pub of the Year Awards to recognise the efforts of its licensees going the extra mile…
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Hospitality Returns to Growth As Licensed Outlet Numbers Increase
Britain’s hospitality sector has recorded its first quarter-on-quarter growth of outlets in two years, the new Hospitality Market Monitor from CGA by NIQ and AlixPartners…
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Blind Tiger Inns Adds 20th Pub On The Back Of North West Estate’s Strong Performance
North West multiple operator, Blind Tiger Inns, opened its 20th pub this weekend, The Grey Man in Daisy Hill, Greater Manchester, following a joint £150,000…
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