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98% Of Brits See The Pub As A Cornerstone Of The Community But 59% Admit They Don’t Understand What It Takes To Run One

May 7, 2025 Food and Drink,  Hospitality,  News,  Pub,  Pub News,  Research

New research from HEINEKEN SmartDispense®* reveals a tale of two truths: Brits are besotted with their locals – but most have no clue what goes…

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Employment Rights Bill: Government Should Reconsider Zero Hours Reform

May 1, 2025 Hospitality Staff,  Hospitality Workers,  Hsopitality,  News,  Staff

The House of Lords’ first committee debate on the Employment Rights Bill took place yesterday, with guaranteed hours contracts and penalties for shift cancellations on…

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Hospitality Sees “Marginal Growth” But Stability At Risk From New Wave Of Government Costs

April 24, 2025 Bars,  Business,  Hospitality,  Hotels,  News,  Pub News,  Pubs,  Restaurants

Britain’s pubs, restaurants and hotels market has achieved marginal growth in outlets over the last 12 months, the new Hospitality Market Monitor from CGA by…

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New Business Rates Reform Law A ‘Landmark Moment’

April 16, 2025 Business,  Hospitality,  Hotels,  Leisure,  News,  Pub,  Pub News,  Pubs,  Restaurants

The Government has passed new legislation imposing up to 20% on rates bills for larger property occupiers in England from 1 April 2026, despite objections…

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Consumer Spending Grows at Smaller Rate But Hospitality Thrives

April 15, 2025 Business,  Hospitality,  News,  Pub,  Pub News,  Pubs,  Restaurants

Consumer card spending grew just 0.5 per cent year-on-year in March – lower than February’s 1.0 per cent growth and less than the latest CPIH…

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On Premise Opens April With 5% Growth In Drinks Sales

April 14, 2025 Alcohol,  Food and Drink,  Hospitality,  News

Bright weather has helped pubs, bars, restaurants and suppliers to start April with strong growth in drinks sales after a slow end to March. CGA…

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BII Calls On Chancellor To Reverse The Harm Being Done To Independently Run Pubs

April 10, 2025 Hospitality,  News,  Pub,  Pub News,  Pubs

Steve Alton, CEO of the British Institute of Innkeeping (BII), has today written to the Chancellor following the stark results of their recent survey. Steve…

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NTIA And Ask For Clive Unite To Launch Pub Pride 2025

April 8, 2025 Bars,  Clubs,  Hospitality,  News,  Night Life,  Pub,  Pub News,  Pubs

Ask for Clive, the renowned equality charity dedicated to fostering inclusion within hospitality venues, has partnered with the Night Time Industries Association (NTIA) to launch…

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BBPA Leased & Tenanted Showcase 2025 Discusses the Role of Pubs in the Community

April 4, 2025 Business,  Hospitality,  News,  Pub,  Pub News,  Pubs

The British Beer and Pub Association Leased and Tenanted Showcase, held at the House of Commons, provided a crucial platform to highlight the important role…

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Sector Faces Disruption as Trump Imposes “Retaliatory” Tariffs

April 4, 2025 Bars,  Business,  Hospitality,  News,  Pub,  Pub News,  Pubs

Editorial credit: Chip Somodevilla / Shutterstock.com The UK’s hospitality and licensed trade industry is facing potential economic disruption following the recent tariff announcement by President…

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BII and LTC Join Forces to Boost Business and Personal Wellbeing for People and Pubs

April 2, 2025 Hospitality,  Hospitality Workers,  Mental Health,  News,  Pub News,  Pubs

The British Institute of Innkeeping (BII) and the Licensed Trade Charity (LTC) have joined forces to help more businesses in the hospitality sector thrive, by…

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£3.4 Billion Annual Cost Increases Hit Hospitality

April 1, 2025 Bars,  Business,  Hospitality,  Hotels,  News,  Pubs,  Restaurants

Hospitality businesses will now face an additional £1.9 billion in wage costs, £1 billion of employer National Insurance Contributions (NICs) and £500m in business rates,…

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Scottish Small Brewers Welcome New Pub Tenant Right to a Guest Beer

March 31, 2025 Business,  Food and Drink,  Hospitality,  News,  Pub,  Pub News,  Pubs

Changes enacted today mean that around 700 pub tenants will have a new right to stock a guest beer in Scotland, which could expand consumer…

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Spring Statement A “Missed Opportunity” Putting Jobs At Risk Sector Says

March 26, 2025 Bars,  Business,  Hospitality,  News,  Pub News,  Pubs,  Restaurants

The hospitality and on-trade sector has slammed the Chancellor’s Spring Statement as a ‘missed opportunity’ to solve the mounting crisis in Britain’s pubs and bars….

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Hospitality Action Reports Record-Breaking Year Of Support In 2024

March 26, 2025 Hospitality,  News,  Research

As Hospitality Action marks the fifth anniversary of its first COVID grant – a pivotal moment that triggered a sharp and lasting rise in demand…

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