Nathan Outlaw to Close Fine Dining Restaurant in Port Isaac
Acclaimed Cornish chef Nathan Outlaw has announced plans to close his fine dining establishment in Port Isaac, with a new bistro concept set to replace…
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Food and Drink
Longer Visits Fail To Offset Softer Spend As Real-Term Pressure Persists
UK pubs and bars saw customers staying longer and venues filling more consistently in November, but softer consumption and rising costs mean real-term trading performance…
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Bidfood Announces Martin Eshelby As Its First Culinary Director
Bidfood has announced the promotion of its long-standing and highly regarded Food Innovation Manager, Martin Eshelby, to the role of Culinary Director. For more than…
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Two New Initiatives Set to Open Doors for Young Hospitality Workers Amid Autumn Budget Pressures
With recent warnings of significant job losses across the hospitality industry, new initiatives – Rise & Serve and Hospitality: The Leaders of Tomorrow – are…
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Rosebank Distillery Named Whisky Tourism Destination of the Year
Rosebank Distillery, part of Ian Macleod Distillers, has bee named Tourism Destination of the Year at the 2025 Scottish Whisky Awards. The award recognises the…
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The Clink Charity Wins Tender To Retain Its Restaurant At HMP Brixton
The Clink Charity, which has equipped hundreds of students with professional hospitality skills offering them a pathway to rehabilitation, has won a competitive commercial procurement…
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Global Nightlife Leaders from Over 30 Countries Converge on Liverpool for Night Time Economy Summit 2026
Liverpool will take centre stage in the global nightlife conversation as night-time economy leaders from more than 30 countries converge on the city for the…
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Unemployment Hits Four-Year High at 5.1%
Youth joblessness surges as hospitality sector braces for challenging winter period Britain’s unemployment rate has climbed to 5.1% for the three-month period ending in October,…
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Butcombe Group Celebrates Record-Breaking Community Week, Raising over £40,000 for Local Causes and Industry Charities
Butcombe Group has announced its most successful Community Week to date, hitting an incredible total of £40,540, a £20,000 increase from the previous year, while also delivering hundreds of volunteering hours to local charities,…
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Scottish Hospitality Set For £69m Business Rates Hit, Without Action
New analysis from UKHospitality Scotland of the draft valuation roll from the Scottish Assessors Association reveals that these significant increases will drive bills even higher…
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44 Years Is Long Enough, End The Ban And Trust The Fans Beer & Pub Assoc. Say ‘End The Alcohol Ban’
The Scottish Beer and Pub Association (SBPA) is urging the Scottish Government to introduce a season-long trial to allow fans to enjoy a pint at…
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A Pint Of Love: CAMRA Concludes Community Pub Film Series
CAMRA has released the third and final film in its community owned pub documentary series, A Pint of Love, focusing on the Yr Heliwr in…
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One Million Loyalty Customers Sign Up To Greene King’s New App In Three Months
Pub company and brewer Greene King has seen one million customers sign up to its loyalty and rewards programme since the launch of its new…
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BBPA Demands Pub-Specific Relief to Save Britain’s Beloved Locals and Thousands of Jobs
Following an emergency summit of pub chiefs yesterday (December 11), the British Beer and Pub Association has today issued an urgent call for Government to…
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Leon Enters CVA Process as Co-Founder Returns to Rescue Chain
Fast-casual operator Leon is pursuing a Company Voluntary Arrangement that will lead to restaurant closures and redundancies as co-founder John Vincent attempts to return the…
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