Henry’s Smokehouse Opens Its Doors: Lancashire’s Newest Pub & Grill
Henry’s Smokehouse, a new family-run pub and grill in Kirkham, has officially opened its doors for business in Lancashire today (February 2). The restaurant, located…
Read more...
Hospitality
All the latest news for pubs, bars, clubs, restaurants and hotels in the UK hospitality sector and licensed on-trade industry.
Bumper Christmas for London Hotels as Occupancy Exceeds Pre-Pandemic Levels For First Time
London hotel occupancy overtook pre-pandemic levels for the first time in December 2023, marking a strong end to the year for the industry, according to…
Read more...
Greene King Toasts A Record-Breaking £3.8m Fundraising Year To Help Those Living With Cancer
Pub company and brewer, Greene King, is celebrating another record-breaking fundraising year for Macmillan Cancer Support, as its team members across its pubs, breweries and…
Read more...
30 Leading Hospitality Companies Set to Attend the Hospitality Apprenticeship Showcase at the House of Commons
Minister of State, Department for Work and Pensions, Jo Churchill and Minister of State for Enterprise, Markets and Small Business, Kevin Hollinrake will be addressing…
Read more...
The Great Sausage Roll Off 2024 Returns at the Red Lion
Honouring the humble sausage roll The Red Lion in Barnes has announced that the Great Sausage Roll Off will be taking place on Wednesday 7…
Read more...
MPs Back Calls To Support Hospitality Businesses
MPs from across Parliament have called for measures to support the sector and demonstrated their backing of UKHospitality’s key asks. In a Westminster Hall…
Read more...
Hospitality Sales On The Up, But Significant Challenges Remain
New data shows that despite strong sales growth over the Christmas period, the high cost of doing business has forced hospitality businesses to take cost…
Read more...
Urban Pubs & Bars Announce £6.4m Group Profitability As Londoners Make A Welcome Return To Pubs And Restaurants
London pub and dining group, Urban Pubs & Bars (“UPB”) has announced group EBITDA of £6.4m for the financial year-ended April 30, 2023, an improvement of 11 per cent versus the prior year. The leisure…
Read more...
Mixed Outlook For Hospitality In 2024 After 800 Licensed Premises Lost In Q4
Britain’s number of licensed premises dropped by 0.8% in the fourth quarter of 2023, the latest Hospitality Market Monitor from CGA by NIQ and AlixPartners…
Read more...
The Pubs Code Adjudicator (PCA) Launches 2024 Annual Tied Tenant Survey
The Pubs Code Adjudicator has announced the launch of its Annual Tied Tenants Survey, calling on tied publicans to take the opportunity to share their…
Read more...
NTIA Raises Alarm Over Industrial Action’s Impact on as Businesses Filing for Administration Surge by 22%
The Night Time Industries Association (NTIA), an organisation representing night-time businesses, is deeply concerned about the recent industrial action announced by the ASLEF union. The…
Read more...
Proper Pubs Launches Its First Mid-Market Offer
Proper Pubs, the community operator division of Admiral Taverns, has launched its very first mid-market pub concept. The first pub to open to the public…
Read more...
Call For Action At The Budget, As Hospitality Closures Mount
New data shows that more than 6,000 venues closed in 2023, bringing total closures since the pandemic to almost 23,0001. The figures, from the Hospitality…
Read more...
Michelin Unveils New Bib Gourmands for 2024 Guide
Twenty restaurants have been awarded Bib Gourmands in the Michelin Guide Great Britain and Ireland 2024. Five pubs have also picked up the accolade. Named…
Read more...Fullers Report Strong Christmas & New Year Sales
Fuller’s has reported sales for the five-week Christmas and New Year period were “particularly strong”, up 21.6% against the same period in 2022, driven by…
Read more...