Reform Our Rates: Over 600 Pubs Call On Chancellor To Modernise Unfair Tax System
Landlords of 613 pubs have signed an open letter to the Chancellor urging her to reform business rates to provide “breathing space to invest” in…
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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.
Menu Price Inflation Outpaces Grocery Costs What This Means for Eating Out in 2025
According to Lumina Intelligence’s Menu Tracker Q1 data, total dish prices rose by +7.4%, signalling a broad-based move by operators to elevate premium offerings. Menus have grown…
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Faversham Hop Festival Returns with Shepherd Neame as Principal Sponsor
Shepherd Neame is once again the principal sponsor of the Faversham Hop Festival, which returns this weekend, Saturday, August 30 and Sunday, August 31. The…
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The UK’s Hospitality and Retail Sector Need Fiscal Support in the Autumn Budget
The UK’s hospitality and retail sector need fiscal support from the Government in the Autumn Budget, say leading audit, tax and business advisory firm, Blick…
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Business Rates “Double Hit” Set To Cost £2.5Bn
Businesses in England are set to face an “unavoidable double hit” to property tax payments in the next financial year, which will see total payments…
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UK Food Industry Backs IGD’s Mmmake Your Mark Campaign
The UK food and drink industry is uniting to tackle a workforce crisis. Facing a critical labour shortage and skills gap, businesses, trade bodies and…
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“Another Solid Year” As Hall & Woodhouse Publish Annual Results
The managed house pub estate of brewer and operator Hall & Woodhouse has performed well over the last 12 months, as the business reveals its…
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Commercial Rent Reform Will Strangle High Streets Says Property Advisor
The government’s proposal to ban upwards-only rent reviews in new commercial leases risks triggering a wave of unintended consequences across the commercial property sector, says…
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Rational To Host Live Chef Demonstration Focusing On Asian Event Catering
Rational is inviting catering professionals to an exclusive culinary showcase taking place at their head office in Luton, featuring Chef Rehan Uddin – renowned restaurateur…
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New Trade Show Brings Food & Drink Businesses Together In Somerset
Hale Events, the team behind popular and established regional trade events like The Source, and Expowest Cornwall, is launching a brand-new event in 2026. The…
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Closures In Britain’s Late-Night Venues Reach All-Time High With One In Four Businesses Lost Since 2020
The Night Time Industries Association (NTIA) has raised concern about the contraction in Britain’s nightlife scene as new data from the latest Night Time Economy…
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Lymm Pub To Host Charity Dog Walk In Support Of Warrington Hospice
The Jolly Thresher in Lymm, part of the Hydes Brewery pub estate, is set to host a special charity dog walk on Sunday, August 31,…
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Criminals To Face Pub Football, Travel, Club And Bans
Criminals will be barred from pubs, concerts and sports matches under new sentencing powers unveiled by the Government on Sunday 24 August as part of…
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Drinks Sales Back In Growth After Bright Start To August
Suppliers and operators in Britain’s On Premise have returned to modest growth in early August after an up-and-down July, CGA by NIQ’s latest Daily Drinks…
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UK’s Top 100 Restaurant Groups See Profits Soar 18% To £365m in Past Year
The UK’s Top 100 restaurant groups’ profits have jumped 18% over the past year to £365m in 2025, up from £308m in 2024, says national…
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