Hotel Occupancy Flat as Room Rates Take a Hit in February
Hotel occupancy holds up year-on-year in February, but room rates take a hit as UK hotels have to work harder for less, according to the…
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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.
Government Turns Back on Sector – Industry Faces Crisis as April Tax Hikes Bite Warns NTIA
Businesses across the country are bracing for a financial blow as the Government moves ahead with tax hikes – despite repeated warnings of their devastating…
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St Austell Brewery Named Best Brewing Pub Company 2025
St Austell Brewery has been recognised again this year at one of the top national award ceremonies in hospitality. Last week (26 March), the business…
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£3.4 Billion Annual Cost Increases Hit Hospitality
Hospitality businesses will now face an additional £1.9 billion in wage costs, £1 billion of employer National Insurance Contributions (NICs) and £500m in business rates,…
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Scottish Small Brewers Welcome New Pub Tenant Right to a Guest Beer
Changes enacted today mean that around 700 pub tenants will have a new right to stock a guest beer in Scotland, which could expand consumer…
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The New Albion is Back with a Bang!
The New Albion pub in Widnes has reopened following a £230k investment from pub company Punch Pubs & Co. The Cookhouse pub, which closed in…
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One Of Cornwall’s Most Iconic Waterside Pubs Pandora Inn Reopens Its Doors This Weekend
Two friends and renowned local landlords have reunited to run an iconic Cornish pub they previously worked at together 15 years ago. The Pandora Inn…
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Spring Statement A “Missed Opportunity” Putting Jobs At Risk Sector Says
The hospitality and on-trade sector has slammed the Chancellor’s Spring Statement as a ‘missed opportunity’ to solve the mounting crisis in Britain’s pubs and bars….
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48 Hours to Avert Crisis: Industry Leaders Warn Chancellor on Spring Budget
A coalition of trade bodies and associations representing over 100,000 businesses across the UK’s night-time economy, cultural sector, and small-to-medium enterprises (SMEs) in hospitality, events,…
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UKHospitality Calls For CMA Investigation Into Business Energy Market
Businesses across hospitality sector the have called on the UK’s competition watchdog to investigate the energy market amid fears that small businesses may have been…
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UK Property Taxes Remain Highest
The UK continues to hold the unenviable accolade of having the highest property taxes across the entire developed world, the equivalent of 3.7% of property…
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St Austell Brewery Reviews Operational Structure Amid Rising Costs
A well-established brewery and pub operator in the South West has announced a consultation process that could see a reduction in staff numbers as it…
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Bank Of England Holds Interest Rate At 4.5%
The Bank of England has held the base rate at 4.5%, but has warned economic and global trade uncertainty has “intensified”. Its decision to hold…
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Wetherspoon Half-Year Revenues Tops £1bn-But Margins Dented As Costs Rise
Pub group J D Wetherspoon has reported a fall in profits in its half-year results despite an uplift in sales, with chairman Tim Martin warning…
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Hospitality Businesses Say ‘Nonsensical’ Packaging Rules Will Cost Millions
Leading pub and hospitality businesses have joined with UKHospitality to write to Steve Reed, the Defra Secretary of State, to call for packaging supplied to…
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