Hampstead’s The Stag Reopens Following Major Refurbishment
Hampstead pub The Stag is set to reopen on 22nd January following an extensive refurbishment that has introduced several new features whilst retaining the venue’s…
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Bidfresh Redefines Its Sustainability Framework As It Launches Latest Sustainability Report
Fresh produce supplier, Bidfresh, has released its latest ‘Growing Greener’ sustainability report, unveiling a refreshed sustainability framework and a new mission and vision that will…
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Stonegate Pub Partners Invests A Record £12m In Its Pubs In The First Quarter Of The Year
With A Further Pipeline Of Over £30m Planned For The Remainder Of The Year Stonegate Group’s leased and tenanted division, Pub Partners, has delivered a…
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You’re Invited to The Source Trade Show
When it comes to food and drink, there’s no substitute for experiencing products firsthand. That’s why you won’t want to miss The Source trade showon…
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Entries Open For Graduate Awards 2026 As Sally Abé Takes Helm As Chair Of Kitchen Examiners
The Craft Guild of Chefs has opened entries for the Graduate Awards 2026, one of the most respected awards for young chefs in the UK….
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Scottish Beer & Pub Association Welcome World Cup Bank Holiday
Scotland’s First Minister John Swinney wants to make Monday 15 June 2026 a public holiday so people can celebrate the national team’s World Cup appearance—their…
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Kent Restaurateur Double Scoop At Asian Food & Drink Awards
Dev Biswal, the owner-chef of The Cook’s Tale and Cafe Marrakech restaurant in Canterbury plus The Cook’s Adventures tour company, has received two more prestigious…
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TGI Fridays UK Faces Potential Job Losses Amid Restructuring Plans
The future of hundreds of hospitality workers hangs in the balance as TGI Fridays UK’s current ownership considers a restructuring that could result in significant…
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Shepherd Neame Supports Former Licensee and Rising Kent Darts Star Vicky Cauteruccio
Up-and-coming Kent darts player Vicky Cauteruccio is aiming high, thanks to new sponsorship from Faversham-based brewer and pub company Shepherd Neame. The independent family business…
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Leading Hospitality Figures Honoured in King’s New Year List
Several prominent professionals from the UK hospitality and catering sectors have received honours in the King’s New Year Honours List 2026, acknowledging their substantial contributions…
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Pub is The Hub Voices Concern Over Autumn Budget Impact
Pub is the Hub, the non-profit organisation established in 2001 with founding support from King Charles during his time as Prince of Wales, has joined…
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One Pub a Day Lost for Good in 2025 as Business Rates Pressures Mount
An average of one pub a day disappeared from communities that they once served across England and Wales during 2025 calling final orders for the…
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TGI Fridays UK Operations Face Fresh Administration Threat
TGI Friday, the American-themed restaurant chain’s British business has lodged a second formal insolvency notice within a fortnight, raising fresh concerns about the brand’s domestic…
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JD Wetherspoon Launches January Promotional Campaign Amid Sector Cost Pressures
JD Wetherspoon has announced a two-week promotional campaign running from 2nd to 15th January, featuring significantly discounted food and beverage items across its estate. Scottish…
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Barclays Reveals 2025’s Top 10 Consumer Spending Trends, as Card Spend Declines -0.2%
Consumer card spending declined -0.2 per cent year-on-year in 2025, after growing 1.6 per cent in 2024 and 4.1 per cent in 2023. In…
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