Wetherspoon To Open Pub At The University Of Surrey
The University of Surrey is to open a Wetherspoon pub on the site of its current bar, located on its main campus. The venue takes…
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Hospitality
All the latest news for pubs, bars, clubs, restaurants and hotels in the UK hospitality sector and licensed on-trade industry.
Proposed Tourist Tax Is The Wrong Policy At The Worst Time
Concerns have been raised about both the timing and impact on plans to introduce a visitor levy (tourist tax) on overnight accommodation in England. In…
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Leicester Pub Gets £283,000 Transformational Makeover
The Hansom Cab, located in Humberstone Gate in Leicester, reopened on Friday 13th February following a transformational investment of more than £283,757. The pub is…
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Stonegate Raises £10k In First Week Of CALM Partnership
Stonegate Group raised £10,000 in the first week of its new charity partnership with Campaign Against Living Miserably (CALM), following an outpouring of support from…
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NTIA Warns Government Is Allowing Its £160bn Night-Time Economy Collapse
Britain has lost over a quarter (28%) of its late-night economy, tens of thousands of jobs, and a growing share of its global cultural identity,…
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Cotswold Gastropub On The National Pub Dining List For 2026 After Industry Recognition
The George at Kempsford, Gloucestershire has been named in the Estrella Damm Top 50 Gastropub Awards for 2026. The annual awards are voted for by…
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Industry Warned That Raising Employment Taxes Would Drive Youth Unemployment – This Week’s Figures Prove It
The Night Time Industries Association (NTIA) has responded to today’s confirmation that inflation has fallen to 3%, following Monday’s release of youth unemployment figures showing…
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Almost 12 Million Extra Pints Expected During The Six Nations In £60 Million Boost To The British Beer And Pub Sector
The British Beer & Pub Association estimates that the tournament will generate nearly £60 million in additional revenue for the sector compared with a typical…
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Punch Pubs & Co Announces Its Finalists For This Year’s Punch Publican Of The Year Awards
Punch Pubs & Co has officially revealed the finalists for its hotly anticipated Publican of the Year Awards – and the countdown is on to…
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Flat Iron To Open On Temple Street, Birmingham This Summer
Flat Iron have announced that they will be opening a restaurant in Birmingham this Summer. Flat Iron Birmingham will open on 41-42 Temple Street, set…
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UK Hospitality Collapses Remain High After 3,353 Hit Wall in 2025
The number of hospitality businesses entering insolvency eased very slightly in 2025, yet remained historically high, reflecting challenging trading conditions for the industry. Some 3,353…
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Acclaimed Warwickshire Pub to Close Its Doors Following Mounting Cost Pressures
A well-regarded gastropub in the heart of Warwickshire is to permanently close this month, citing the relentless squeeze on operating margins that has come to…
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UK Unemployment Hits Near Five-Year High As Wage Growth Stalls
The latest ONS figures, covering the three months to the end of December, show the jobless rate nudging upward from 5.1% in the previous rolling…
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First Four Chefs Announced for ThirdBite 2026, The Return of Charity Fundraiser BiteBack
The first four chefs confirmed for ThirdBite 2026 – the return of charity fundraiser BiteBack in aid of Cancer Research UK – have been announced….
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VisitEngland Launches Domestic North West Coastal Campaign to Boost Spring Breaks
VisitEngland will next week launch its domestic coastal marketing campaign to drive breaks to all seaside destinations on England’s North West coast. The £1 million…
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