All Bar One Invests In Its Transport Hub Sites
Mitchells & Butlers bar brand, All Bar One, announces the refurbishment and extension of three of its transport sites. Part of a combined £2.3million investment,…
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Caution is King: Budget Exacerbates an Already Cautious Consumer, says RSM UK
The budget gave consumers little comfort as they chose to double-down on saving in favour of spending, according to RSM UK’s latest research. RSM’s quarterly…
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Independent Shops And Pubs Are The Real Losers In The Budget / 2026 Revaluation Says Colliers
Independent smaller pubs and shops are to be one of the biggest losers as a result of the November Budget and the 2026 Revaluation, says…
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TGI Fridays UK Faces Uncertain Future as Administration Looms
Casual dining operator files notice of intention to appoint administrators weeks after ownership change The prospects for TGI Fridays’ UK operations have become increasingly uncertain…
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Hoteliers Had To Fight Harder To Maintain Profits In October
The UK hotel sector remained resilient in October despite budget speculation ramping up, but hoteliers had to work harder to maintain operating profits, according to…
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Average Pub Faces 78% Business Rates Rise as Wage Inflation and VAT Stagnation Push Sector to Breaking Point
The UK pub and restaurant sector is warning of a severe financial tightening following last week’s Budget, which confirmed another rise in the standard business-rates…
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Brunning and Price Come to Blacknest, Alton
Brunning and Price have announced the opening of the Barn Owl in Blacknest, formerly the Jolly Farmer before its closure in January 2024. This takes…
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Pubs, Clubs and Venues in UK Cities Slammed by Hidden Business Rates Bombshell Says NTIA
Night-time economy businesses across the UK are facing a devastating financial blow from April 2026, as government business rates reforms quietly abolish the 40% Hospitality,…
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London and Edinburgh Remain Top Destinations for Hotel Investment
Executives and investors from the hotel industry have ranked London as the most attractive city for hotel investment in Europe in the year ahead for…
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BrewDog Calls for Government Support as Hospitality Sector Faces £1bn Cost Crisis
BrewDog has issued an urgent appeal to the Treasury for enhanced support for Britain’s hospitality sector, cautioning that escalating operational costs are putting thousands of…
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Further Hospitality Job Losses Loom Without Budget Action
More than half of hospitality businesses warn they will be forced to take drastic action if they do not receive adequate support in the Budget…
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It’s Back To The Future For Barman, Hamish…
A barman, who pulled his first pint at Britain’s highest pub more than 40 years ago, is celebrating after being given a new role at…
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Flight Club Confirms Reading as its Next Home
Flight Club, the lively cocktail and social darts bar, has confirmed today that it has chosen Reading as the location for its next UK venue, its second venue in the Thames Valley,…
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Hospitality Insolvencies Flat as Businesses Hold On For Budget Lifeline
Company insolvency statistics show accommodation and food services insolvencies were flat month-on-month at 265 in September 2025, and only up slightly from 262 in September…
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Autumn Budget 2025: Hospitality Sector Demands Meaningful Support From Government
As the Autumn Budget 2025 approaches, the leisure and hospitality sector is looking for measures that will restore consumer confidence and provide relief from this…
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