Greene King Opens Two More Hive Pubs After Combined £970,000 Investment
Greene King Pub Partners has opened two more Hive Pubs for a combined investment of £970,000 – bringing the total number of Hive Pubs sites…
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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.
Countdown Begins For Worldchefs Congress & Expo 2026 In Wales
The countdown to Wales hosting the world’s premier culinary event in 2026 has begun, following the handing over the Worldchefs Congress & Expo bell in…
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Manchester Pub Reopens Following Transformational £200,000 Refurbishment
The Firbank, a thriving community pub on Firbank Road in Wythenshawe, Manchester, reopened on Tuesday 22nd October following a transformational investment of £200,000 from community…
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New Alcohol Duty Regime Led To 100 Million Alcohol Units Being Removed From The Market
A new alcohol duty structure has led to 100 million alcohol units being removed from the market by brewers and a boom in new products….
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New Campaign Helps Consumers Identify ‘True’ Independent Breweries As Demand For Local Beer Rises
A new campaign launching today is seeking to make it easier for beer drinkers to identify beer from independent breweries in pubs, bars, and shops…
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Christmas Hospitality Spend To Rise 2.3% Joy To £12.3bn
This year UK consumers are forecast to spend £12.3bn at hospitality venues over the six-week festive period as they celebrate with friends, family, and colleagues….
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Ambiente Designer 2025 Fabian Freytag Sets New Standards in Hospitality with ‘The Lounge – Shades of Space’
Ambiente Designer 2025 is Fabian Freytag (Picture: Kozy Studio Berlin) Free-spirited and merrily edgy, unrestrained and full of curiosity – these are the design principles…
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Hydes Crowns 2024 Winner Of Pub Factor
Salford-based brewer and pub retailer Hydes has crowned the 2024 winner of its annual ‘Pub Factor’ singing competition. Samm Lawrence, an employee at popular Hydes…
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Overall Drinks Sales Fall But Wednesday & Friday Sales Bounce Back
CGA by NIQ’s Daily Drinks Tracker shows average sales in managed venues in the week to last Saturday (12 October) were 5% down on the…
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170 Hospitality Bosses Call For Business Rates Action At The Budget
In an open letter to the Chancellor, the CEOs of Britain’s most well-known and biggest pub groups – Fuller’s, Greene King, JD Wetherspoons, Stonegate Group…
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Seven Out Of Ten Night-Time Businesses Face Collapse Without Urgent Business Rates Relief Extension
The Night Time Industries Association (NTIA) is sounding the alarm as the sector faces an unprecedented crisis, with 7 out of 10 businesses either barely…
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Hospitality Insolvencies Show Signs Of Easing, But Government Urged Not To Derail Fragile Recovery
Today’s Company Insolvency Statistics show accommodation and food service insolvencies fell 16% month-on-month in August 2024 (from 323 to 270) – the lowest monthly figure…
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Chancellor Must Address Crisis Threatening Pubs & Small Brewers And Offer Support, Not Tax And Wage Rises
The Campaign for Pubs is calling on the Chancellor, Rachel Reeves, to understand the crisis facing pubs and many UK small breweries and ensure that…
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Marston’s Predicts Market-Beating Growth As Unveils New Strategy
Pub operator Marston’s, which currently has 1,339 venues across the UK, has revealed plans to introduce five new pub formats as the business seeks to…
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Twin Sisters Celebrate Two Decades Behind The Bar At Historic Hastings Pub
Twin sisters Susan Stoten and Hazel Sturmer are celebrating two decades running Shepherd Neame pub The Hastings Arms. The pair took on the historic pub…
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