Falling Orders Keep Restaurants’ Delivery and Takeaway Revenue Flat in June
Top restaurant groups’ delivery and takeaway sales by value were virtually flat year-on-year in June 2025, according to the latest edition of CGA by NIQ’s…
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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.
Greene King Pub Partners on Track to Invest £27 Million in Pubs in 2025
Greene King Pub Partners, the leased, tenanted and franchise division of Greene King, is on course to invest £27 million in its pub estate during…
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CAMRA Names 2025’s Top Beer At The Great British Beer Festival
Mild by Penzance brewery has been crowned CAMRA’s Champion Beer of Britain 2025 at the Great British Beer Festival, NEC Birmingham, today. Twelve amazing finalists…
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Butcombe Group Reports Sector LFL Growth
Bristol based pub operator Butcombe Group has reported a strong start to the year, delivering 9.8% LFL growth for the first half of the year…
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Government “Pricing People Out of Pub” CAMRA Warns
Nearly half of UK pubgoers are cutting back on pub visits as cost pressures bite. The Chancellor is warned that the cost-of-living crisis is pricing…
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Government Sets Out Low Pay Commission Remit On National Living Wage
The Government has set out its remit for the Low Pay Commission on National Living Wage rates, calling for it not to drop below two-thirds…
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Proper Pubs Celebrates Community Champions at Prestigious Awards Gala
Proper Pubs celebrated the outstanding achievements of its pub operators at its first ever ‘Proper Pubs Awards Gala’, held in Chesterfield on Thursday 31st July…
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Admiral Taverns Awards Colchester Pub After Raising £30,000 For Charity In One Year
Admiral Taverns has named The Silver Oyster in Colchester as its ‘2025 Leased & Tenanted Community Pub of the Year’ after raising £30,000 for various…
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Cheshire Pub Reopens With Fresh New Look Following £160K Investment
The Bull’s Head in Lymm has reopened following a £160,000 refurbishment by independent brewer Hydes, bringing a stylish new interior and enhanced guest experience to…
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Welsh Hospitality Facing Fight To Avoid Being Taxed Out
Besieged Welsh hospitality businesses are now facing substantial and potentially damaging business rates hikes after the Welsh Government sidelined the sector in a new batch…
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UK Hospitality Venues Close At Rate Of Two Per Day As Sector Contracts
The latest Hospitality Market Monitor from CGA by NIQ and AlixPartners indicates the hospitality sector experienced a renewed decline in the first half of 2025,…
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Cherry Equity Partners Rescues Gusto Chain Through Pre-Pack Administration
Cherry Equity Partners has completed the acquisition of Italian restaurant chain Gusto through a pre-pack administration process, securing the future of seven locations while unfortunately…
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Adnams Announce New Chief Financial Officer
Suffolk-based premium beer, spirits and hospitality group Adnams, has appointed Andy Driscoll as its new Chief Financial Officer. A Deloitte qualified financial professional with significant…
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Consumers Dine Out Less Often But Spend More Per Visit, Reveals Lumina Intelligence
The latest data from the Lumina Intelligence’s Eating and Drinking Out Panel shows a nuanced picture of consumer behaviour across the UK foodservice market this…
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Bidfresh Announces The Acquisition Of Hodgson Fish And Sailbrand
Bidfresh has announced the acquisition of both Hodgson Fish and Sailbrand, effective from 30th July 2025. This strategic move further strengthens Bidfresh’s position as the…
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