Butcombe Group Makes £1.3M Statement with Expanded Fulham Flagship
Butcombe Group has reopened The Brown Cow in Fulham following a £1.3 million investment that has doubled the pub’s capacity, created new local employment and…
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Discounts Tempt Diners, But Eating Out Remains First Area Consumers Cut Back On, RSM UK finds
Nearly half of all consumers (48%) say discounts or multi-buy offers would encourage them to visit a hospitality venue, according to RSM UK’s Consumer Outlook*….
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Marston’s Posts Steady H1 Profits as New Pub Formats Set to Drive Growth
Marston’s has reported a EBITDA of £85.9 million for the first half of its financial year, similar to the same period in 2025 as disciplined…
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Spending Falls -0.1 Per Cent In April After 16 Months Of Growth, But Consumers Show Resilience Amid Ongoing Uncertainty
Consumer card spending declined -0.1 per cent year-on-year in April – the first fall since November 2024 (-0.5 per cent) and below the latest CPIH…
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VisitBritain Chair Heads to US to Boost Regional Tourism and Hospitality Growth
Competing for high-value international visitors and encouraging them to explore more of Britain’s nations and regions is at the centre of VisitBritain Chair Harris Bokhari’s…
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Tough Trading Ahead for Hospitality as Consumers Cut Back on Going Out
New research from PwC UK has revealed growing pressure on discretionary spending, with almost three in 10 consumers planning to go out less, adding to…
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Grant Funding Available To Help Pubs Add New Services and Activities
Pub is The Hub may be able to offer grants of up to £6,000 to publicans in rural, remote, or deprived areas, who want to…
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Punch Pubs Posts Strong Half-Year Results as Acquisitions and Partnerships Drive Growth
Punch Pubs has delivered a solid set of interim results, with revenues climbing 9.4 per cent to £184.1 million for the 28 weeks ending 22…
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Three Quarters of UK SMEs Unsure They Can Pay Bills Next Month, New Data Warns
Three quarters (76%) of UK small and medium sized businesses, in particular in the hospitality sector say they are unsure whether they can meet their…
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Young’s Pubs Receives Three Stars In The SRA’s Food Made Good Standard
British pub company, Young’s & Co. Brewery P.L.C has received the top three-star rating in its 2026 submission in the Food Made Good Standard by…
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Government Urged To Provide Hospitality Energy Support
In a letter to the Chancellor, UKHospitality has outlined six clear measures that the Government can bring forward to provide targeted energy support for hospitality…
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Perthshire Hotel to Relaunch Fine Dining Restaurant as Part of £30 million Investment
A Perthshire hotel is set to relaunch its award-winning fine dining restaurant, Eòlas, following a £1 million investment in its kitchen infrastructure and guest experience….
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Consumers’ Disposable Incomes Shrink as Iran war Rumbles On
Consumers’ disposable incomes are shrinking as the Middle East conflict rumbles on, raising concerns for the retail and hospitality industries if consumers pull back on…
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Franco Manca Secures Approval for CVA Restructuring Plan
Pizza group Franco Manca has confirmed that its proposed Company Voluntary Arrangement has been approved by creditors and will close 16 of its restaurants, affecting…
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Wetherspoon Reports Steady Sales Growth Amid Cost Pressures
J D Wetherspoon plc has reported a solid uplift in sales for the 13 weeks to 26 April 2026, with like-for-like sales increasing by 3.4%…
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