Third Of Young People Now Recognise The Indie Beer Campaign
New research released today shows almost a third (31%) of young beer drinkers surveyed now recognise the Indie Beer campaign, which has set out to…
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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.
Hospitality Investment Shows Need To Adapt Industrial Strategy
A multi-billion-pound investment in a major new Universal theme park and resort in Bedford has been agreed between Universal, the government and the local council,…
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BII Calls On Chancellor To Reverse The Harm Being Done To Independently Run 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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Trade Bodies Join The Call For UK/EU Mutual Recognition Agreement To Reduce Trade Barriers
The Foodservice Equipment Association (FEA) and the European Federation of Catering Equipment Manufacturers (EFCEM) have joined other business organisations in the UK and the EU…
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Growth in Pub and Pizza Occasions Signals Shift in Consumer Habits
Consumer engagement with the UK eating and drinking out market saw a marked upswing in recent weeks, according to the latest insights from Lumina Intelligence’s…
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New Chair for Bristol Hoteliers Association
Adam Flint has been named as the new Chair of the Bristol Hoteliers Association (BHA), taking over from Raphael Herzog, who has held the position…
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Village Hotel Club Partners With Hospitality Action To Support The Needs Of Hospitality Workers
Village Hotel Club has announced its partnership with Hospitality Action for 2025. Founded in 1837, Hospitality Action is a charity that supports the needs of…
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Sick Days Are Costing The Industry £305 Million Annually
Recent research conducted by the LTC (Licensed Trade Charity) and KAM reveals the scale of employee absenteeism and its financial impact on business owners in…
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NTIA And Ask For Clive Unite To Launch Pub Pride 2025
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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Brakspear Adds Moreton-in-Marsh Pub to Honeycomb Houses
Pub operator Brakspear is adding to its Honeycomb Houses managed division with the purchase of The Redesdale Arms, a thriving pub and accommodation business in…
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Drinks Gain Ground in Food Delivery – But There’s Untapped Potential Ahead
New insights from Lumina Intelligence Foodservice Delivery Report 2025 reveal that drinks are increasingly becoming part of consumers’ delivery baskets, with 53% of delivery occasions…
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Research Reveals Pubwatch Schemes Are Key To Tackling Disorder And Creating Safer Drinking Environments
Pubwatch schemes are key to reducing alcohol-related crime and improving the safety of the evening economy, a new independent study commissioned by voluntary organisation National…
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Tooting’s Historic Pub the Antelope Reopens After £1 Million Refurbishment
Urban Pubs and Bars, London’s largest independent pub and dining group, has announced the highly anticipated reopening of The Antelope in Tooting. The reopening will…
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Historic Family Brewery Buys The Pub Next Door
The 182-year-old Wiltshire family brewery Arkell’s has bought The Old Stocks Inn at Stow-on-the-Wold, a 17th century coaching inn, which happens to be right next door…
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Trump’s 25% Tariff Threatened British Beer Exports
UK Brewers have been hit by a surprise “beer can tax” after it emerged that lager, stout and pale ale will be subject to a…
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