Shepherd Neame Celebrates Excellence Across its Estate at Annual Pub Awards
Photo Credit Shepherd Neame Shepherd Neame has named The Spitfire at Kings Hill its Pub of the Year at the brewery’s annual Pub Awards ceremony,…
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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.
Craft Guild of Chefs Reveals 40 National Chef of the Year Semi-Finalists as Competition Heats Up
The Craft Guild of Chefs has officially unveiled the semi-finalists for National Chef of the Year as the competition reaches its next exciting stage. Following…
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Irish Luxury Hotel Group, The Address Collective, Set to Open Second Property in Glasgow
Family-owned luxury Irish hotel group, The Address Collective, is set to open its newest Scottish property next month, bringing a boutique hospitality experience to the…
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Clermont Hotel Group Launches ‘Summer Skills Fest’ Partnership
Clermont Hotel Group (CHG) has launched a partnership with RADA Business, the commercial arm of The Royal Academy of Dramatic Art, to deliver specialist performance…
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Makeover Brings New Life to Middlesbrough Community Pub
The Saltersgill, located in Middlesbrough, officially reopened on Thursday 21st May following a transformational investment of more than £360,000. The pub is part of Proper…
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One Week to Go: Pub and Hospitality Industry Counts Down to 270km Pedalling To Pubs Challenge
Over 60 riders from across the pub and hospitality sector are gearing up for a 270km cycling challenge to raise vital funds for industry charities…
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West Midlands Night Time Economy Report Backed by Mayor Calls for Hospitality VAT Cuts and Dedicated Government Minister
The Night Time Industries Association has welcomed the publication of the Mayor of the West Midlands Night Time Economy Commission Report as a landmark moment…
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Criterion Capital and JD Wetherspoon To Open First-Ever Theatreland Venue at London Trocadero
Criterion Capital has announced a landmark partnership with JD Wetherspoon to open the operator’s first-ever venue in London’s Theatreland, within the iconic London Trocadero at…
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IHG Hotels & Resorts Brings Luxury Conversion Brand Vignette Collection to London with Canary Wharf Signing
IHG Hotels & Resorts (IHG) has announced the signing of Canary Riverside Plaza, Vignette Collection by IHG – the brand’s first property in London and…
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Ban On Upwards-Only Rent Reviews Won’t Save The High Street – Morr & Co
New legislation to ban upwards-only rent reviews (UORRs) for commercial property are unlikely to save the high street and may not achieve government aims, according…
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World Cup 2026 Hospitality Opportunity Will be Won Before Kick-Off, New Research Reveals
New research from The Oxford Partnership suggests the hospitality industry may need to rethink traditional matchday strategies ahead of the FIFA World Cup 2026, with…
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Pub Unveils ‘Britain’s Most Grown-Up Kids’ Menu’ – And Calls for VAT Relief to Be Extended to Everyone
A London pub has launched what may be Britain’s most grown up children’s menu – featuring snails, anchovies and a special ‘tax break tart’ –…
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Drinks Sales Dip Again During First Half of May
Disappointing weather and fragile consumer confidence pushed On-Premise drinks sales down year-on-year in the first half of May, NIQ’s Daily Drinks Tracker shows. The Tracker,…
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England FIFA World Cup Match Bookings Surge 184% As Fans Flock To Pubs
New insight from hospitality technology provider, Zonal, has revealed an early surge in bookings for the first England match of the FIFA World Cup 2026,…
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Industry Leaders Back Better Hospitality Campaign for a Fairer, Stronger, More Inclusive Sector
Be Inclusive Hospitality has renewed its call for operators to contribute to a sector wide survey as part of its new Better Hospitality campaign, backed…
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