London Tube Strikes In 2026 Could Cost The UK Economy Up To £760 Million
London has been struck by four days of travel disruption this week, with the National Union of Rail, Maritime, and Transport Workers (RMT) staging two…
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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.
Hospitality Charity Launches Nationwide Fundraising Challenge To Tackle Industry Skills Shortages
The Springboard Charity is calling on hospitality businesses to rally together and run for a powerful cause in The Springboard Virtual Race 2026 – The Stadium Sprint,…
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Pub Leaders Step Behind Tingley Bar to Raise £1,350 for Mental Health Charity
Senior leaders from Craft Union Pub Company, part of the UK’s largest pub company Stonegate Group, rolled up their sleeves and stepped behind the bar…
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Cost Crunch and Reduced Spending Claims More Than 300 Venues in a Single Quarter
Britain’s pubs, bars and restaurants are continuing to close at an alarming pace, with new figures showing more than three licensed venues disappearing every day…
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Decarbonising Hospitality With Sustainable Hot Water
For the UK hospitality sector, the pressure is on to reach Net Zero by 2050, with industry bodies like UKHospitality pushing for aggressive targets, including…
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Stonegate Steps Up Investment Drive with 160 Pub Upgrades Completed
Stonegate Group has reported significant progress in its ongoing investment programme, completing 160 development projects across its leased and tenanted arm, Pub Partners, during the…
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Tube Strikes Slash London Pub Revenues By 54%, As Hospitality Sector Faces Brunt Of Strike Action
This week’s Tube strikes have more than halved pub revenues across London, according to recent data. Industrial action this week has contributed to a sharp…
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New Research Reveals A Collapse In Travel Bookings Beyond The Middle East
Travel marketing agency Propellic has released its latest Travel Marketing Index: Special Intelligence Briefing, The Impact of the 2026 Middle East Conflict on Travel Marketing….
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Historic Pub The Black Horse to Reopen in Chesham Vale
The Black Horse, a historic pub first licensed in the 17th century, is set to reopen on Vale Road, Chesham on 12 June following refurbishment….
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Restaurants Return to Growth in March But Pub Sales Slow as Cost Fears Mount
Britain’s restaurant groups finished a difficult first quarter with modest like-for-like growth in March, the new NIQ RSM Hospitality Business Tracker reveals. The Tracker—produced by…
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UK Foodservice Delivery Market to Reach £14.8bn in 2026 as Affluent Young Consumers Reshape Demand
The UK foodservice delivery market is set to reach £14.8bn in 2026, growing +2.8% year-on-year, as demand becomes increasingly concentrated among affluent 25–34-year-olds, London consumers…
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New Pubwatch in Chingford
Publicans took an important step toward in strengthening community safety and collaboration with the successful launch of the area’s first Pubwatch meeting; hosted at The…
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Location, Location, Pub Survey Reveals
Brits are being encouraged to officially recognise their local as their ‘second home’ as new research shows a third (31%), equivalent to 17 million people,…
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Eggs For Breakfast Are Booming Says New Report
A new Breakfast Smarter report by the British Egg Industry Council (BEIC) reveals strong momentum for eggs across both retail and foodservice, driven primarily by…
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Young’s Reports Strong Full-Year Trading as Cubitt House Acquisition Completes
Young’s, the premium managed pub and bedroom operator, has reported a robust trading performance for the 52 weeks ended 30 March 2026, with total managed…
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