July’s Delivery Sales Surge, But Takeaway Trends Remain Steady
Britain’s top restaurant groups experienced strong growth in at-home dining in July 2025, with total delivery and takeaway sales increasing by 13.5% year on year,…
Read more...
Business
All the latest business news for pubs, bars, clubs, restaurants and hotels in the UK hospitality sector and licensed on-trade.
Investment and Premium Rooms Business Deliver Strong Like-For-Like Sales In New Year
Pubs and premium rooms business RedCat Hospitality, founded and chaired by Rooney Anand, today reports figures for the first quarter of its new financial year….
Read more...
Greene King Opens 20th Franchise Pub Of 2025
Greene King Pub Partners, the leased, tenanted and franchise division of Greene King, has opened its 20th franchise pub of 2025, marking the continued expansion…
Read more...
Chancellor Announces Budget As She Admits Britain’s Economy ‘Not Working’
Chancellor Rachel Reeves has announced the date for the UK’s upcoming annual budget as November 26, admitting the economy “isn’t working well enough”. The announcement…
Read more...
Faversham Hop Festival Returns with Shepherd Neame as Principal Sponsor
Shepherd Neame is once again the principal sponsor of the Faversham Hop Festival, which returns this weekend, Saturday, August 30 and Sunday, August 31. The…
Read more...
Stonegate Reaches 200-Pub Conversion Milestone in Strategic Estate Overhaul
Stonegate Group has achieved a significant landmark in its ongoing estate transformation programme, successfully converting 200 managed pubs to alternative operating models over a two-year…
Read more...
The UK’s Hospitality and Retail Sector Need Fiscal Support in the Autumn Budget
The UK’s hospitality and retail sector need fiscal support from the Government in the Autumn Budget, say leading audit, tax and business advisory firm, Blick…
Read more...
Business Rates “Double Hit” Set To Cost £2.5Bn
Businesses in England are set to face an “unavoidable double hit” to property tax payments in the next financial year, which will see total payments…
Read more...
Commercial Rent Reform Will Strangle High Streets Says Property Advisor
The government’s proposal to ban upwards-only rent reviews in new commercial leases risks triggering a wave of unintended consequences across the commercial property sector, says…
Read more...
UK’s Top 100 Restaurant Groups See Profits Soar 18% To £365m in Past Year
The UK’s Top 100 restaurant groups’ profits have jumped 18% over the past year to £365m in 2025, up from £308m in 2024, says national…
Read more...
London Transport Strikes Set to Impact Hospitality Trade
Licensed trade operators across London are bracing for potential revenue losses as transport workers prepare for extensive strike action throughout September, threatening to disrupt customer…
Read more...
Hospitality Leaders’ Confidence Nudges Up, But New Costs Hit Profits And Jobs
The optimism of Britain’s hospitality leaders rose in the second quarter of 2025 despite the arrival of new labour costs, the latest Business Confidence Survey…
Read more...
Hospitality Insolvencies Ease But Stay High After 880 Hit Wall In Q2
The number of hospitality businesses entering insolvency eased slightly in the first half of 2025, yet remained historically high, reflecting challenging trading conditions for the…
Read more...
Stonegate Invests More Than £6.5m In Slug & Lettuce As Brand Celebrates 40 Years
Stonegate Group has invested more than £6.5 million in its much-loved Slug & Lettuce brand over the past 18 months, reinforcing its position as one…
Read more...
Air Fares & Food Prices Increase Inflation to 19-month High in July
Inflation jumped to its highest level in 19 months, largely attributed to higher food prices and transport costs. Figures from the Office for National Statistics…
Read more...