FSA Announces Additional Investigatory Powers To Tackle Food Fraud
New powers have come into effect that equip the Food Standards Agency (FSA) National Food Crime Unit (NFCU) in England and Wales with specific investigatory…
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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.
Slug & Lettuce Celebrates 40 Iconic Years With Bold Future Plans
Stonegate Group’s iconic Slug & Lettuce brand marks a major milestone as it turns 40 this month. The brand, which now boasts 77 locations across…
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Sunshine Boosts Wetherspoon Sales as Pub Giant Reports Solid Quarter
UK pub operator J D Wetherspoon has reported a robust trading update for the 13 weeks to 27 April 2025, with a boost in like-for-like…
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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
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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Punch Pubs & Co Acquires The Engineers Arms, in Henlow
Punch Pubs & Co has added to its growing portfolio with the acquisition of The Engineers Arms in the rural village of Henlow, Bedfordshire. The…
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Hospitality Training Programmes Rolled Out Across England
UKHospitality, in partnership with the Department for Work and Pensions (DWP), is today announcing which areas will be running the SWAPs, to help people into…
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DoorDash to Acquire Deliveroo in Landmark £2.9bn Deal
In a significant development for the global food delivery sector, San Francisco-based DoorDash-based DoorDash has agreed to acquire UK delivery platform Deliveroo in a deal…
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Fundraising For Pedalling To Pubs Exceeds £50k As Cyclists Gear Up For Annual Charity Bike Ride
Hospitality industry leaders are celebrating as the fundraising total for Pedalling To Pubs 2025 exceeds £50k, a month before riders set off on the epic…
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Punch Pubs & Co Acquires The Ribs Of Beef, Norwich
Leading pub company Punch Pubs & Co has added to its growing portfolio with the acquisition of The Ribs of Beef pub in Norwich. The…
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Spending Squeeze Keeps Restaurants’ Delivery And Takeaway Sales Flat In March
Britain’s leading restaurant groups achieved fractional year-on-year growth of 0.7% in their delivery and takeaway sales in March, CGA by NIQ’s Hospitality at Home Tracker…
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No More Cost Increases Before Elections, Scottish Government Urged
The Programme for Government should not add to the cost or regulation burdens facing hospitality businesses, UKHospitality Scotland has said. In a letter to the…
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Oaknorth Backs Acquisition Of Loungers, Which Plans To Roll Out 30 New Sites A Year
OakNorth bank has participated in a club loan to support Lion Capital and Fortress Investment Group’s Public to Private acquisition of Loungers, one of the…
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Editor’s Viewpoint: Sunshine, Spring Bank Holiday – A Perfect Combination for the Sector
By Peter Adams, Editor, CLH News. There’s no denying it — it’s good news, and in our sector, we take that wherever we can get…
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Ye Olde Swiss Cottage Pub Granted Temporary Protection From Development
© Copyright Andrew Wood and licensed for reuse under this Creative Commons Licence. A historic pub that gave the area where it stands its name has been…
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Punch Pubs & Co Acquires The Duke Of Wellington, Wareham
Punch Pubs & Co has added to its growing portfolio with the acquisition of the Duke of Wellington pub in Wareham. The traditional English pub…
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