Rising Costs and Rain Hold Down Hospitality Spending in April
Britain’s hospitality groups saw like-for-like sales fall by 0.4% in April as consumers tightened their spending, the latest NIQ RSM Hospitality Business Tracker reveals. It…
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All the latest news for pubs, bars, clubs, restaurants and hotels in the UK hospitality sector and licensed on-trade industry.
Butcombe Group Recognised In Sunday Times Best Places To Work 2026 For Second Year Running
Butcombe Group has been named again in The Sunday Times Best Places to Work 2026, marking a repeat recognition of its continued commitment to creating…
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Government VAT “Giveaway” Ignores Night-Time Economy in Blatant Policy Failure
Michael Kill, CEO of the Night Time Industries Association, delivers a blunt warning that the Government’s summer VAT cut is a politically convenient but economically…
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Hospitality Industry to Score £898 Million From This Summer’s World Cup
UK football fans are forecast to spend £898 million in hospitality venues throughout the 2026 World Cup this summer. – almost double the forecast for…
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Business Rates Appeals Hit Record High as Checks Surge Fivefold
The latest business rate appeals figures announced by the government confirm the tsunami of business rates appeals against the 2023 Rating List as predicted, revealing…
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Chancellor Announces “Selective” Summer VAT Cut for Hospitality, Leisure and Family Dining
Chancellor Rachel Reeves has unveiled a temporary VAT reduction spanning large parts of the hospitality, leisure and licensed on-trade sectors, cutting the standard 20% rate…
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Michelin Retires Green Star As Sustainability Recognition Takes New Direction
The Michelin Guide Great Britain & Ireland is to retire its Green Star sustainability accolade, bringing to a close a scheme that for several years…
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Community Favourite Returns as Oadby Pub Unveils Fresh New Look
Popular community pub, The Fox in Oadby, officially reopened on Wednesday 20th May following a transformational combined investment of £250,000 from experienced licensees, Neil Fowkes…
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Brakspear Cotswold Walkers Raise £5000 for MND Charity
A two-day marathon sponsored walk through the Cotswolds by charity fundraisers from pub operator Brakspear’s Honeycomb Houses managed division has raised £5000 to help tackle…
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Young’s Delivers Record-Breaking Results as Revenue Tops £500m Milestone
Young & Co.’s Brewery, P.L.C. has reported a record financial performance for the 52 weeks ended 30 March 2026, with revenue surpassing the half a…
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New Research Among Top UK Chefs Reveals A ‘Change In Appetite’ Among UK Diners
85% of UK chefs and restaurant operators believe that ‘dining expectations are changing faster than ever’ – and yet nearly one-third (30%) admit to selling…
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Latest Lumina Intelligence Menu Tracker Data Points to Cautious Menu Strategies Across UK Hospitality
The latest Lumina Intelligence Menu Tracker data reveals a hospitality sector operating with increased caution, as operators across restaurants, pubs and coffee shops adapt menu…
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Inflation is the Oncoming Storm for Hospitality, Warns Lynx Purchasing
A sharp rise is inflation is inevitable as a result of the fuel crisis driven by the conflict in Iran and the wider Middle East,…
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Bolton Community Pub Set To Reopen Following Transformational Makeover
The Rose & Crown, located in Westhoughton in Bolton is set to officially reopen on Thursday 21st May following a transformational investment of £275,000. The…
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Wetherspoon to Open New Pub at University of St Andrew’s Students’ Association
Pub operator JD Wetherspoon is to open a new pub at the University of St Andrews Students’ Association on Friday 4 September 2026, following a…
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