Loneliness Spikes When Pubs Close, with More Than Half Worried About Losing Their Local
With loneliness on a par with peak pandemic levels, new polling by the British Beer and Pubs Association (BBPA) shows that two out of three…
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The Doors Open To First Box Venue In London
Arc Inspirations has opened the doors to its highly anticipated new venue, BOX Piccadilly. This marks the group’s debut in the South of England, and…
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Take A Look Inside Dukinfield Pub Following £245,000 Makeover
The Lodge on Cheetham Hill in Dukinfield reopened last Thursday 23rd October following a phenomenal investment of nearly £245,000. The pub is part of Proper…
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Inflation Hit To Spirits Hurts Consumer Spending And The Public Purse, New Research Finds
New research from the Scotch Whisky Association (SWA) has found that the price of alcohol made a significant contribution to inflation during 2025, adding to…
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Young’s Celebrates 194 Years With Community Fundraising Raising A Record £285k
Young’s & Co. Brewery P.L.C has marked its 194th birthday by announcing a record-breaking year of fundraising. Over the past year, the leading pub group…
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Scrap Alcohol Tax Hikes To Prevent Fuelling Further Price Rises WSTA Says
Wine and spirit businesses are calling on Government to scrap planned duty hikes and avoid more prohibitive price rises, which will further fuel inflation. If…
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Nearly A Quarter Of Christmas Eve Diners Opt For Breakfast
Christmas Eve breakfast is proving a surprising hit this December with new insight from leading hospitality tech firm Zonal, showing that bookings for the occasion…
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Revel Collective Launches Strategic Review Amid Trading Pressures
The Revel Collective, operator of Revolution, Revolucion de Cuba and Peach Pubs, has announced it will undertake a comprehensive strategic review of its options, which…
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Royal Albert Dock Liverpool Strengthens F&B Offering With New Venue
Royal Albert Dock Liverpool is continuing to cement its reputation as one of the city’s leading food and drink destinations, as it welcomes independent restaurant…
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Flat September For Hospitality Sales But Pub Trends Positive As Crucial Final Quarter Starts
Britain’s top managed restaurant, pub and bar groups delivered like-for-like sales growth of 0.2% in September, according to the latest CGA RSM Hospitality Business Tracker….
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VisitBritain/VisitEngland Activity Boosts Economy by £562 Million
International visitors spent an additional £562 million across Britain as a result of activity by national tourism agency VisitBritain/VisitEngland, latest figures show. Results also show…
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CLH News Marks 25 Years at the Heart of UK Hospitality
Twenty-five years of stories, challenges and triumphs in the HOSPITALITY AND licensed on-trade Yes, we are 25 years old!!! As CLH NEWS reaches its 25th anniversary, we…
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Mcmanus Pub Company Invests £350,000 In Northampton Pub Rebrand
McManus Pub Company has announced a £350,000 investment to transform one of its most iconic Northampton venues, The Sir Pickering Phipps, into The Phipps, a bold, contemporary reinvention of…
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Inflation Freeze at 3.8% Still Delivers £1 Billion Business Rates Blow
Businesses across England face a £1.06 billion increase in non-domestic property tax liabilities from April 2026 following the release of September’s inflation figures, according to…
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Iconic St John’s Tavern to Reopen Following £1 Million Refurbishment
Urban Pubs & Bars, London’s largest independent pub and dining group, has today announced the reopening of St John’s Tavern, Archway’s much-loved local and one…
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