Deals Drive January Footfall As QSR Growth Continues
The latest Lumina Intelligence Eating and Drinking Out Panel (EDOP) data shows that value-led deals are successfully driving consumer engagement at the start of the…
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Food and Drink
Thatchers Launch Interactive Rugby Game Designed To Support Hospitality
Thatchers Cider is bringing the thrill of rugby to the heart of pubs with the launch of ‘Perfection in Every Drop Kick’, a brand new…
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Castle Pubs Invests In New Pub Refurbishments
Mitchells & Butlers (M&B) has revealed significant upgrade plans for three of its Castle Pubs as part of wider programme to strengthen and evolve its…
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Local Huntingdon Pub Undergoes Transformational Makeover
The Golden Knight in Sapley Park in Huntingdon reopened on Friday 30th January following a transformational investment of almost £300,000. The pub is part of…
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UK Pub Prices Fall As Costs Bite — But Premium And Value-Led Pubs Remain In Demand
Leisure property specialists Fleurets has released its latest Survey of Pub Prices, showing how rising operating costs are affecting the UK pub sector. The sector…
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Foodservice Price Inflation Accelerates in December as Festive Demand Peaks
Food and drink prices in the hospitality sector rose by 1.1% in December according to new data. The sharp upward month-on-month movement marks a significant…
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Five Food Industry Trends Chefs Should Watch in 2026
Written by Worldchefs’ Editor (www.worldchefs.org) Now 2026 is upon us it’s an essential time to think about the year ahead. There’s a lot to consider….
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Editor’s Viewpoint: Snatching Defeat from the Jaws of Victory
By Peter Adams, Editor, CLH News. As I said on social media when the news broke, this government has managed the remarkable feat of snatching…
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SquareMeal Announces the UK Top 100 Restaurants for 2026
Independent restaurant guide, SquareMeal, has revealed its UK Top 100 Restaurants for 2026, celebrating the very best dining experiences the country has to offer. Unlike…
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Emergency Business Rates Support Cuts Average Pub Tax Bill By £12,500 Over Three Years, With Bills Now Held Flat After Revaluation
The government’s emergency business rates support for pubs will cut the bill for an average pub by more than £12,500 over the three years of…
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Shepherd Neame Recorded Strong Sales In The Second Half Of 2025
Pub group and brewer Shepherd Neame has hailed a bumper Christmas with like-for-like trade during the 26 weeks to 27 December 2025 up 4.5%, with…
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NTIA Blasts Treasury Over 81% Hike On Surviving Pubs And Hidden Tax Raid On Nightlife
The Night Time Industries Association (NTIA) has today issued an urgent ultimatum to Chancellor Rachel Reeves, warning that the 2026 business rates revaluation will be…
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Talented Dion Wins National Chef Of Wales 2026 Title After Final Cook-Off
A former winner of the International Escoffier Challenge Grand Final in France has added the National Chef of Wales title to his glowing list of…
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Support An Independent Pub Day Returns For Third Year
To mark the close of Dry January, a group of dedicated pub supporters, including author Thomas J. Vosper of Historic Pub Crawls fame and the…
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‘Disastrous’ Welsh Budget Lands Hospitality With £122m Business Rates Bill
UKHospitality Cymru has slammed the Welsh Budget as ‘disastrous’ for Welsh hospitality, with the sector being hit with a mammoth £122m hike to its business…
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