CAMRA Recognises Outstanding Achievements in Clubs
A community which raised more than £350,000 to save the Rising Sun in Woodcroft, Chepstow has been recognised by the Campaign for Real Ale (CAMRA),…
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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.
The Top Five Events That Saw the Most Pints Pulled This Year
2023 was full of unforgettable sporting moments, record-high sunny days, every world cup you can think of plus a coronation! These events saw hundreds of…
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Government Rows Back on Plans to Increase Family Visa Salary Threshold
The government has scaled back plans to increase the salary required to bring foreign family members to the UK. Home Secretary James Cleverly told the…
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Pub Gives ‘Hope’ This Christmas
Sarah Beresford and partner, Robin Fahy of The Hope pub in London’s West Norwood have given back to the community by teaming up with local…
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Mixed Picture On Drinks Sales As Festive Rush Begins
Year-on-year drinks sales fell again at the beginning of December but there were brighter spots of trading to raise hopes for a strong Christmas and…
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MPs Back Card Payments On Gaming Machines
The Culture, Media and Sport Committee has backed UKHospitality’s call for card payments to be permitted for use on gaming machines. The committee said it…
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Upheld Alcohol Complaints More than Double in 2023
The Portman Group’s Independent Complaints Panel (ICP) upheld more than double the amount of complaints in 2023 compared with the previous year, with products subject…
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FPI Inflation “Up Like A Rocket, But Falling Like A Feather”
Inflation as measured by the CGA Prestige Foodservice Price Index (FPI) fell again during the month of November to 15.0% – its lowest level since…
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Greene King Supports Brand New Macmillan Initiative
Greene King is strengthening its resolve to help even more people living with cancer as it announces it will be supporting a new Macmillan initiative…
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Sodexo Health & Care Donates 100,000 Meals to The Bread and Butter Thing
Sodexo Health & Care has this week donated 100,000 frozen meals to support food redistribution charity, The Bread and Butter Thing, provide much-needed food to…
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Insurer Data Reveals Hospitality Payment Failures Up By 43% YOY
The UK’s second-largest trade credit insurer, Atradius, has revealed the number of claims they received in the hospitality sector increased year-on-year by 43% in Q3…
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‘Don’t Short-Change Christmas Staff’, Employers Urged
Employers are being reminded they must pay their workers at least the National Minimum Wage or National Living Wage this festive season, including seasonal staff…
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Scottish Tourism And Hospitality Bodies Express ‘Extreme Disappointment’ At Scottish Budget
The Scottish Tourism Alliance, UKHospitality Scotland, the Scottish Licensed Trade Association and the Scottish Beer and Pub Association have highlighted the material threat of long-term…
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Admiral Taverns Invests Over £690,000 Into Two Hull Community Pubs
BarsAdmiral Taverns has invested £692,000 across two Hull community pubs on Anlaby Road. The Parkers, run by passionate operator Paul Harker, has received a £268,000…
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Alun Cairns MP Sends Important Message to MPs for the Community Pub Hero Awards
In a video message Alun Cairns MP, Chair of the All Party Parliamentary Beer Group, has called on MPs to nominate their local pubs for…
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