Red Oak Taverns Acquires Four Pubs from Marston’s
Pub company Red Oak Taverns has further expanded its portfolio with the acquisition of four new pubs from the Marstons Pub Company. The pubs are…
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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.
Simon Rogan Awarded MBE For Services To Food Industry
Simon Rogan, chef and owner of UMBEL Restaurant Group, was awarded an MBE in the New Year’s Honours List for his services to the food…
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Welsh Government’s Visitor Accommodation Registration Scheme a ‘Positive Step’
Plans to introduce a statutory registration and licensing scheme for all visitor accommodation in Wales have been announced by the Deputy Minister for Arts, Sport…
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Haven Announces Exclusive Partnership With J D Wetherspoon To Operate At Its Parks
Haven, the UK’s leading holiday park operator, has announced it has signed an exclusive agreement with J D Wetherspoon to operate at its parks. The…
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A Strong Christmas for the UK On Trade with ‘Mad Friday’ delivering the Biggest Sales of the Year
Christmas delivered a much-needed boost to the UK On Trade with the traditional ‘Mad Friday’ (the last Friday before the big day) producing a sales…
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London Tube Stikes Suspended Pending Fresh Talks
Strikes by London Underground workers which would have wiped out Tube services this week have been suspended, the RMT union has announced. The planned strikes…
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Restaurant Closures Show Impact Of No Business Support
The Scottish Government’s decision not to introduce a business rates relief scheme is being felt in a number of venue closures in Scotland. While hospitality…
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Step Into The New Year With An Epic Challenge To Support The Burnt Chef Project
In a concerted bid to get the hospitality industry moving in 2024, The Burnt Chef Project has launched an epic fundraiser – the Bourdain Challenge…
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Holiday Bookings And Festivities Brought December Cheer For Hospitality And Leisure
Consumer card spending grew 2.3 per cent year-on-year in December – less than the latest CPIH inflation rate of 4.2 per cent and lower than…
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Wetherspoon To Open Its New Pub Near Euston Station – £2.3 Million Investment And 55 Jobs Created
Pub operator JD Wetherspoon is to open its new pub near Euston Station on Tuesday, 9 January, with the creation of 55 new jobs. The…
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Knorr Professional Launches New Chef Competition Exclusively for Scottish Students
Knorr Professional has launched the competition with the goal of unearthing and recognising the next generation of young Scottish chef talent from the best catering…
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Happy Christmas For Pubs And Bars As Drinks Sales Rise 7%
On Premise drinks sales finished 2023 on a high with year-on-year growth of 7% in the final fortnight of the year, CGA by NIQ’s Daily…
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NTIA Unveils Alarming Figures on Business Trade During the Festive Period
The Night Time Industries Association (NTIA) has released the results of a comprehensive flash poll involving over 453 NTIA member businesses within the UK’s Night…
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UK’s Largest Independent Hotel Group Prepares For Significant 2024 Expansion Plan
The UK’s largest independent hotel group has started the new year with a bang – announcing major plans to expand and renovate its existing portfolio…
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London’s Restaurants Bounce Back – with 253 New Launches in 2023, a Post-Pandemic Record
46% of Launches are in W1 as Fine Dining Sees a Resurgence London’s restaurant scene is thriving in spite of the cost-of-living crisis, with 253…
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