Cool Hand Cup Grand Final Hits the Bullseye
Photo Credit Marstons The Grand Final of Marston’s Cool Hand Cup brought together some of the best amateur darts teams from across the UK for…
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Leisure
Tube Strikes to Hit London Trade as Six Walkouts Confirmed for Spring
London’s pubs, bars, restaurants and venues face a damaging spring as a protracted industrial dispute on the London Underground threatens to deter customers and staff…
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Calls for New Music Fan Association as Review Publishes Charter to Safeguard Live Music Sector
Music lovers should be given more representation in policy and decision making with the establishment of a government and industry-backed Music Fans Association, according to…
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Travel & Tourism Sees Best Year Ever and Emerges as the World’s Fastest Growing Sector
Travel & Tourism has strengthened its position as the world’s fastest-growing sector in 2025, with new data from the World Travel & Tourism Council (WTTC)…
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New Martyn’s Law Guidance Published To Help Businesses
Major venues and events, in particular hospitality venues will be better equipped to protect the public from terrorism, as new guidance to support the implementation of…
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Jobs at Risk as Franco Manca Plans Closures Amid Cost Pressures
Up to 225 jobs are at risk after sourdough pizza operator Franco Manca confirmed it intends to close around 16 sites as part of a…
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VisitEngland Reveals National Finalists for 2026 Awards for Excellence
VisitEngland has announced the finalists for the tourism industry’s national Awards for Excellence. The VisitEngland Awards for Excellence have been championing the best in England’s…
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Hospitality Hit Hardest by Inflation Over the Past Decade
The cost of running a business has risen significantly in the past decade, reshaping the business landscape across the UK. However, new research suggests that…
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Veeno Wine Bar Chain Falls Into Administration For Second Time
Italian wine bar group Veeno has entered administration for the second time in less than a decade, raising fresh concerns about the mounting pressures facing…
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Punch Pubs and Sara Cox Team Up To Show the True Economic & Social Value of Pubs
Punch Pubs & Co, one of the largest pub companies in the UK, in partnership with Northumbria University, Newcastle, and supported by celebrity ambassador, Sara…
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Stonegate Reaches First £50,000 Milestone for CALM Just 12 Weeks into Partnership
Stonegate Group has reached its first major fundraising milestone in its charity partnership with Campaign Against Living Miserably (CALM), raising an incredible £50,000 in just…
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Spring Boost Lifts UK Hospitality, But Full Recovery Still Out of Reach
New data from The Oxford Partnership reveals that the UK On Trade showed clear signs of recovery in March, with stronger demand, longer visits, and…
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Greene King Doubles The Number Of Carefree Respite Breaks For Unpaid Carers In 2025
Greene King has doubled the number of free respite breaks it has provided to unpaid carers over the past year, delivering 339 short stays in…
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Licensing Extension Confirmed for England And Scotland World Cup Knockout Matches
The government has confirmed an extension to licensing hours in England and Wales covering additional knockout stage matches involving England and Scotland at this summer’s…
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Lane7 Secures 30th Site With New Exeter Venue
Lane7 Group, one of the UK’s fastest-growing leisure operators, has secured its 30th site, with a new boutique bowling venue set to open in Exeter…
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