Shildon Community Pub Reopens Following £340,000 Makeover
The Royal George Tavern on Main Street in Shildon officially reopened on Friday 8th August following a transformational investment of more than £340,000. The pub…
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Pasta Evangelists Unveils Plans To Launch 100 UK Restaurants Creating Up To 1,500 Jobs
Pasta Evangelists has unveiled plans to open 100 restaurants across the UK over the next five years. Working alongside its franchise partners, the company will…
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Historic Westminster Pub To Reopen After £950k Transformation
The White Horse and Bower, a landmark London pub just minutes from Westminster Abbey and the Houses of Parliament, will reopen on September 10 following…
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Coventry Community Pub Reopens Following Almost £380,000 Makeover
The Hastings on 41 Clay Lane in Coventry reopened on Friday 1st August following an investment of almost £380,000. The pub is part of Proper…
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Applications Open For Renowned Andrew Fairlie Scholarship
Aspiring chefs in Scotland are invited to apply for the prestigious Andrew Fairlie Scholarship, as industry charity, Hospitality Industry Trust (HIT) Scotland, officially opens applications…
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Card Spending Grows In July As Warm Weather Boosts Hospitality And Leisure
Consumer card spending grew 1.4 per cent year-on-year in July, up from -0.1 per cent in June, but remaining below the latest CPIH inflation rate…
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On Premise Drinks Sales Hold Level In Late July
Bursts of warm weather helped On Premise operators and suppliers to bring drinks sales level year-on-year in late July, CGA by NIQ’s latest Daily Drinks…
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Top Ten Shortlisted Restaurants & Takeaways Across UK Regions Announced Ahead Of October Awards
The top ten shortlisted Asian restaurants and takeaways across UK regions have been unveiled for the annual Asian Restaurant and Takeaway Awards (ARTA), the most…
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Brunch Rises While Lunch Loses Out: UK Eating Out Market Adjusts to New Rhythms
According to recent data from Lumina Intelligence’s Eating and Drinking Out Panel, dinner remains the most popular day-part, with its share increasing by 0.9 percentage…
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Bank of England Delivers Fifth Rate Cut as Hospitality Sector Seeks Relief
The Bank of England has reduced the base rate to 4% following a closely contested vote that required an unprecedented second ballot, offering potential respite…
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Glebe Farm Foods’ PureOaty Range Adds Two More Great Taste Awards to its Growing Collection
Glebe Farm Foods, the Cambridgeshire-based family business renowned for its 100% British gluten free oat products, is proud to announce that two of its PureOaty…
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Falling Orders Keep Restaurants’ Delivery and Takeaway Revenue Flat in June
Top restaurant groups’ delivery and takeaway sales by value were virtually flat year-on-year in June 2025, according to the latest edition of CGA by NIQ’s…
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Greene King Pub Partners on Track to Invest £27 Million in Pubs in 2025
Greene King Pub Partners, the leased, tenanted and franchise division of Greene King, is on course to invest £27 million in its pub estate during…
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CAMRA Names 2025’s Top Beer At The Great British Beer Festival
Mild by Penzance brewery has been crowned CAMRA’s Champion Beer of Britain 2025 at the Great British Beer Festival, NEC Birmingham, today. Twelve amazing finalists…
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Butcombe Group Reports Sector LFL Growth
Bristol based pub operator Butcombe Group has reported a strong start to the year, delivering 9.8% LFL growth for the first half of the year…
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