Iconic Dartmouth Pub Reopens After Transformational Refurbishment
One of Dartmouth’s most iconic buildings, the Royal Castle, has reopened this week following a transformational renovation by St Austell Brewery. The 17th century pub,…
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Food and Drink
Higher Prices Become The New Reality
Hospitality prices are rising at their fastest rate of 2025, with July and August seeing the highest year-on-year (YoY) increases. That’s according to the latest…
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World Steak Challenge Hands Out 304 Medals At 2025 Judging
A total of 304 medals have been awarded at this year’s World Steak Challenge, which recognises the best quality meat across the globe. The full…
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BrewDog Announces Redundancies Following £37 Million Annual Loss
Scottish craft brewer BrewDog has confirmed workforce reductions following the publication of accounts showing a £37 million pre-tax loss for the latest financial year. The…
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LAD Sales Steady But Spirits And Wine Drop In Slow September
On Premise drinks sales dipped year-on-year for two weeks in a row after the weather turned autumnal in mid-September, CGA by NIQ’s Daily Drinks Tracker…
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97% of Respondents Agree Hospitality Is at the Heart of Communities
Hospitality businesses – from cafés to restaurants, food halls to pubs – say they sit at the heart of community life; with 97% of hospitality…
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Côte Restaurant Group Acquired by The Karachi Group
Côte Restaurant Group today announced its sale to The Karali Group, led by Salim Janmohamed OBE and Karim Janmohamed. The Karali Group is a dynamic…
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Editor’s Viewpoint: Five Months of Rising Prices – A Perfect Storm Brewing for Hospitality
By Peter Adams, Editor, CLH News. As we approach what should be one of the most lucrative trading periods of the year, the sector faces…
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Inception Group Toasts Record Performance as Immersive Bars Drive Growth
The hospitality group behind some of London’s most distinctive themed venues has reported record turnover and set its sights on £30 million in revenue for…
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Bank Top And Big Trip Take Home Top Awards At The Indie Beer Awards 2025
The two top awards in cask and keg at the Indie Beer Awards North West have been awarded to Bank Top Brewery in Bolton and…
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Wetherspoon Reports Profit Growth but Warn of “Government-Led” Cost Increases
Pub operator JD Wetherspoon has announced improved annual financial results, though the company has flagged a slowdown in recent trading and warned that mounting costs…
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Hospitality Food And Drink Prices Rise For Fifth Month In A Row As Pressures Mount
Food and drink prices in the hospitality sector rose by 0.4% in the month to August, the latest Foodservice Price Index from CGA by NIQ…
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Major Revamp to Relaunch Yorkshire Pub Operator’s Third Site with Star
Yorkshire community pub operators Simon Woodcock and Richard Hepplestone are expanding their estate to 10 sites by taking the lease on The Upton Arms in…
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Greene King Celebrates Pub Franchisees With Dedicated Franchise Awards
Greene King Pub Partners, the leased, tenanted and franchise business unit of Greene King, has celebrated the success of its franchisees with an awards ceremony…
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Cornish Hospitality Buyers Encouraged to Register for Expowest Cornwall – 3rd & 4th March 2026
Cornwall’s longest-running hospitality trade show, Expowest Cornwall, returns on Tuesday 3rd & Wednesday 4th March 2026, bringing together everything the Duchy’s hospitality sector needs, under…
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