Countdown to the Great British Beer Festival 2023
The Campaign of Real Ale’s flagship event, the Great British Beer Festival (GBBF) opens its doors to visitors next week, returning to Olympia London from 1-5 August. …
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Business
All the latest business news for pubs, bars, clubs, restaurants and hotels in the UK hospitality sector and licensed on-trade.
Draft Anti-Terror Bill Focus On Venue Capacity Fails To Address Real Risk Of Terror Attacks, Home Affairs Committee Warns
Onerous new anti-terror regulations could place small businesses and voluntary organisations at risk of closure but fail to make a difference to public safety, the…
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Hospitality Investors Maintain Confidence Amongst Uncertain Times
A survey of major global investors has demonstrated an overall positive outlook for the hospitality sector, despite macro-economic challenges. Whilst the overall index score in…
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NTIA Criticise Government For Not Reacting Fast Enough To Energy Crisis
The energy regulator OFGEM has announced a series of reforms to address the current crisis in the energy sector. The reforms will be released in…
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Ofgem Announces New Customer Service Rules For Businesses
Energy regulator Ofgem has today (Wednesday 26 July) proposed a series of reforms to further improve standards of customer service for both businesses and households….
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Hospitality Loses One In 18 Sites In Latest 12 Months, As Costs Crisis Bites
In the latest 12 months, Britain has lost around one in 18 of its licensed premises – that’s 5,736 pubs, hotels, restaurants, bars and cafes…
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Blind Tiger Inns Invests And Expands With Star
North West pub operator, Blind Tiger Inns, is taking the leases on two new pubs with Star Pubs & Bars – The Argyll & Sutherland…
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Hospitality Alliances Announce Partnership to “Accelerate Change” in the Global Hospitality Industry
The Sustainable Hospitality Alliance (the Alliance), the network for responsible hospitality, and Travalyst, the sustainable tourism non-profit and coalition of travel and technology companies, have…
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Rising Energy Prices Force Southampton Pub Closure
A popular Southampton Pub is to close its doors permanently next month citing rising energy costs and high rents. In a heartfelt statement on Facebook…
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Admiral Taverns Invests Over £10 Million Into Its Community Pubs
Admiral Taverns has invested more than £10 million into upgrading its community pubs throughout the first half of 2023. The group, which owns almost 1,500…
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Ofgem Challenged To Take Action On Hidden Energy Costs
Leading associations from sectors including hospitality, retail and social care have signed an open letter organised by not-for-profit energy consultancy Box Power CIC challenging the…
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Greene King Pub Partners Licensee Celebrates 30th Anniversary
Greene King Pub Partners, the leased, tenanted and franchise division of Greene King, has celebrated the 30th anniversary of one of its Partners. Gerry McGrath…
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Indecisive Diners Leave Restaurant Owners Forking Out Almost £90 Per No-Show
A rising number of diners cancelling last minute, or just not turning up, over the last year has led to almost a fifth (18 per…
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BII Calls For All Pubs To Engage With Their MPS This Summer, Ahead Of The Autumn Budget
The British Institute of Innkeeping (BII) has announced the launch of their #MyPub campaign, calling on pubs across the UK to write to their MPs,…
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UK Hospitality Backs Mayor Of London’s Call For Action On Short-Term Lets
Hotels and other accommodation continue to be undercut by the lack of regulation in the short-term let market. UKHospitality has led calls for a scheme…
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