Spiking Of Drinks To Become New Criminal Offence Government Reveals
The hospitality and on-trade sector have welcomed the news that spiking of drinks will become a new standalone criminal offense, as Prime Minister Keir Starmer…
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Hydes £3.6M Wirral Pub Receives Prestigious Building Award
North West brewery and pub retailer Hydes is celebrating after its newest pub dining venue, The Harry Beswick, in Heswall, received a prestigious accolade in…
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1-In-3 Customer With Allergens Have Been Put At Risk
New research looking at how the hospitality industry handles customers with allergens and intolerances has found that 1-in-3 customers have been given incorrect information regarding…
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The IoH Restaurant Manager Of The Year 2025 Competition Now Open
The Institute of Hospitality’s prestigious Restaurant Manager of the Year (RMOY) 2025 competition has been launched, with applications closing at midnight (GMT) on 10 January…
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Stonegate Group And HEINEKEN UK Launch Christmas “Pub Alone” Campaign
Stonegate Group and HEINEKEN UK are joining forces to launch their “Pub Alone” campaign this festive season. Together, they aim to spark meaningful conversations on…
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Restaurant, Pub And Bar Groups’ Sales Flatten In October As Cost Pressures Mount
Britain’s top managed hospitality groups achieved year-on-year sales growth of just 0.6% in October 2024, the latest edition of the CGA RSM Hospitality Business Tracker…
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Greene King Faces “Dynamic Pricing” Backlash
Greene King has become the latest operator to face a public backlash following its decision to charge an extra £1.80 on pints on match days,…
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Stanhoe Pub Opens Village Store To Support Local Residents With Help From Pub Is The Hub
Publicans Rachael and Jeremy Parke have opened a new village store at The Duck in Stanhoe, Norfolk, to support people living in the local area….
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Wetherspoon To Open Its Hotel And Beer Garden At The Mile Castle Pub In Newcastle
Photo Credit: this photo is by pubgallery.co.uk are licensed under a Creative Commons Attribution-NonCommercial 4.0 International License The Mile Castle hotel, in Newcastle, is set…
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Hydes Reopens Popular Chester Pub Following £0.5M Investment
Hydes Brewery has re-opened the doors of its popular Chester pub, The Hornsmill, following a £0.5M refurbishment and modernisation. The refurbishment of the dining pub…
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Baby Boomers Planning A Boozy December And Eating Out On Christmas Day More Popular Than Ever, Reveals Survey
Party-loving Brits are as determined as ever to go out and enjoy themselves this Christmas, drinking as much as they did last year and spending…
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Chancellor Fails At The First Hurdle To Listen To Business Says WSTA
The new Government’s recent decision to raise alcohol duty by RPI has been described as “counterproductive” and “a real kick in the teeth” by the…
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Regressive ‘Latte Levy’ Would Increase Costs For Consumers
UKHospitality Scotland has said there is inadequate evidence to demonstrate that the proposed tax on single-use cups would meet the environmental aims of the scheme….
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October Sees Growth In Eating And Drinking Out Market Amid Easing Financial Pressure, Finds Lumina Intelligence
Lumina Intelligence’s latest Eating and Drinking Out Panel (EDOP) data reveals improvement in the UK’s eating and drinking out market for October 2024, as consumers…
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Nominations Open To Find UK’s Best Beer And Pub Campaigner
Campaign for Real Ale (CAMRA) is seeking stories of community champions for its annual Campaigner of the Year Award. Nominations have now opened for the…
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