AA reveals Chefs Shortlist, with Gabby Logan Set to Host the AA Hospitality Awards 2022
The AA has unveiled the shortlist for the annual Chefs’ Chef Award – the ultimate accolade for a British chef – with celebrated sports host…
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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.
Poke House Opens New Covent Garden Flagship Restaurant Location
AFTER opening its first location in the UK at the end of 2021, Poke House – Europe’s largest poke bowl brand – has opened its…
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Jubilee Holidays Boost Food and Drink Sales, but Weekend Trading Disappoints
Last week’s two Bank Holidays lifted sales for Britain’s pubs, bars and restaurants, CGA by NielsenIQ’s latest trading data shows—but street parties dented trading over…
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From Constabulary to Hospitality: New Northallerton Inn opens
A former North Yorkshire police station has been transformed into a pub with 30 bedrooms following a multi-million-pound redevelopment. The Inn Collection Group has spent…
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10,000 Pubs & Restaurants at Risk of Closure Says Hospitality Chief
An estimated10,000 pubs and restaurants are at risk of closure thanks to a ‘perfect storm’ of inflation, soaring energy costs and rising rents, according to…
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Most Tied Tenants Satisfied with their Pubco Reveals Survey
62% of tied tenants have expressed satisfaction with the relationship they have with the pub company according to a survey. The annual tied tenant survey…
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Mayor to Create Night Time Enterprise Zones to Support London’s Recovery
The Mayor of London, Sadiq Khan, has today announced a new £500,000 programme to create Night Time Enterprise Zones in the capital to help support…
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Cost-of-Living Squeeze Hits Dining Out
Consumer card spending grew 9.3 per cent in May compared to the same period in 2021, inflated both by the rising cost of living, and…
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Emma McClarkin Awarded OBE
Chief Executive of the British Beer & Pub Association Emma McClarkin has been awarded an OBE in the Queen’s Birthday Honours List, for services to…
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Bespoke Hotels Group Adds Trio of Scottish Venues to Collection with Purchase of McMillan Hotels
Bespoke Hotels, the UK’s largest independent hotel group, has purchased the renowned Scottish hotel group, McMillan Hotels. The Bespoke Hotels group continues to build its…
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On Premise Crosses Fingers for Jubilee Boost to Drinks Sales
Pubs, bars and restaurants will be hoping the long weekend to celebrate the Queen’s Platinum Jubilee will kickstart the summer after another disappointing week of…
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BII Licensee of the Year 2022 Finalists Announced!
The British Institute of Innkeeping (BII) is delighted to announce their six incredible finalists for this year’s Licensee of the Year competition. Sponsored by Sky,…
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New UKHospitality Strategy Will Create ‘Dynamic Workforce’ and Resolve Sector’s Staffing Crisis
UKHospitality has launched a nationwide hospitality workforce strategy to nurture cooperation between industry stakeholders and boost recruitment and training for a new generation of skilled…
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Graduate Points Based System “Positive Indication” says UKHospitality Chief
Graduates from the world’s top 50 non-UK universities can now apply to come to Britain through a newly launched visa scheme. Successful applicants with a…
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NTIA Appoints Sacha Lord as Chair of the Board of Directors
Sacha Lord, night-time economy advisor for Greater Manchester and co-founder of Parklife and the Warehouse Project, has been appointed chair of the board of directors…
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