UK Now Has 100 Fewer Breweries Than A Year Ago Despite Strong Demand For Independent Beer
Figures released today show the UK has 100 fewer breweries in total as of January 2025 compared to January 2024 – with each quarter of…
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Food and Drink
Christmas Gift For Hospitality Sector As Insolvencies Drop
This week’s company insolvency statistics show accommodation and food services insolvencies were down 7% year-on-year from 3,737 in 2023 to 3,464 in 2024. Insolvencies in…
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Search For The Next National Chef Of The Year Is On
The search for the next National Chef of the Year is officially underway, as the Craft Guild of Chefs partners with Matt Abé to create…
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Farnborough Community Pub Reopens Following Transformational £270,000 Refurbishment
The Hawley Arms, a traditional community pub in Farnborough, reopened on Friday 14th February following an enormous combined investment of £270,000 from Admiral Taverns and…
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Government Urged to Act on NIC Increases as Inflation Rises to 3%
The government is being urged to act swiftly as the rate of inflation in the UK saw a sharper increase than anticipated at the start…
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Stonegate Group Invites The UK To Fill Dancefloors With ‘Get Britain Dancing’ Campaign
Stonegate Group is encouraging the whole country to dance like no one is watching with its brand-new campaign, ‘Get Britain Dancing’, calling on the nation…
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Hall & Woodhouse Opens £5million Purpose-Built Restaurant in Crowthorne
H&W (Hall & Woodhouse) Crowthorne is now open following eight months of construction to create a state-of-the-art café, restaurant and bar. The independent family-owned brewer…
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UK Hospitality Sees Encouraging Signs Of Recovery Amid Changing Consumer Trends
The latest Oxford Market Watch Snapshot reveals a shifting landscape in UK hospitality, with some sectors showing resilience and even growth, despite challenges in trading…
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Greene King Pub Partners Reaches Landmark 10 Nest Pubs
Greene King Pub Partners, the leased, tenanted and franchise business unit of Greene King, has opened its tenth Nest Pub – The King & Queen…
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Gordon Ramsay Set to Take Over Iconic Le Gavroche Site in Mayfair
Gordon Ramsay’s restaurant group is reportedly in the process of acquiring the iconic Le Gavroche site in Mayfair, a year after the legendary restaurant closed…
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Wine Up And Spirits Down In Flat Fortnight For Drinks Sales
On Premise drinks sales have started February just behind the levels of 2024, CGA by NIQ’s Daily Drinks Tracker shows. After Storm Éowyn caused a…
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Historic Leytonstone Pub To Reopen Following Refurbishment
The historic Red Lion pub in Leytonstone has announced its reopening following refurbishment. The iconic pub has undergone a £750k restoration programme revitalising the 10-bedroom…
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NTIA Study Reveals Economic Struggles, Safety Concerns and Transport Barriers Stifling Nightlife
A new study conducted by Obsurvant on behalf of the Night Time Industries Association (NTIA) has revealed that young people in the UK are going…
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Editor’s Viewpoint: Empty Words Won’t Save British Pubs, Prime Minister
By Peter Adams, Editor, CLH News. It’s not every day that a Prime Minister pledges support for British pubs, so when Sir Keir Starmer recently…
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Study Reveals How Menu Layout Helps Teens Make Healthier Choices
New research from the University of Birmingham and Aston University has found that putting lower-calorie meal choices at the top of a restaurant menu, and…
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