Business Rates Relief Still Leaves Pubs Facing a 52% Cost Shock
New analysis from The Oxford Partnership reveals that the government’s latest business rates discount will still leave the average public house facing a near 52%…
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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.
CAMRA Names Popular Good Beer Guide Club As Best In UK
The Campaign for Real Ale (CAMRA) has awarded Billingham Catholic Club in Billingham the Club of the Year 2025 title. Run in partnership with Club…
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Bristol Hoteliers Support Next Generation Of Hospitality Talent
Hoteliers have made a grand gesture to help nurture the next generation of hospitality sector talent by donating £1,000 worth of kitchen equipment to City…
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Finance Minister Halts Business Rates Revaluation Following Industry Pressure
Northern Ireland’s Finance Minister has abandoned plans for a business rates revaluation following widespread opposition from the hospitality industry, which warned the changes could force…
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Only A Pavement Away Places 807 People Into Hospitality Careers
Only A Pavement Away, the charity connecting people facing homelessness and prison leavers with hospitality employment, has placed 807 individuals into jobs since launching in…
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VisitBritain Highlights Tourism Treasures to Global Travel Trade
VisitBritain is set to host more than 70 international buyers on educational trips across England, Scotland and Wales, as it seeks to boost growth in…
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Butcombe Group Announces Senior Leadership Promotions with New Chief Experience Officer and Expanded Property Director Role
Butcombe Group has announced two senior leadership changes that will support the business as it continues to drive growth across its whole estate. From 1st…
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Class Of 2025 Graduate From Barchester’s Chef Academy
A total of 57 talented chefs from the class of 2025 have reached a major milestone, as they celebrate graduating from the Barchester Chef Academy….
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SquareMeal Announces the UK Top 100 Restaurants for 2026
Independent restaurant guide, SquareMeal, has revealed its UK Top 100 Restaurants for 2026, celebrating the very best dining experiences the country has to offer. Unlike…
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Industry Reacts to Chancellors Rates Support
Relief Welcome-But Long-Term Concerns Remain Chancellor Rachel Reeves’ eleventh-hour business rates package for pubs has been welcomed by industry leaders however operators and trade bodies…
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Emergency Business Rates Support Cuts Average Pub Tax Bill By £12,500 Over Three Years, With Bills Now Held Flat After Revaluation
The government’s emergency business rates support for pubs will cut the bill for an average pub by more than £12,500 over the three years of…
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Hospitality Charities Join Forces To Help Professionals Stay In The Industry During Times Of Hardship
The Institute of Hospitality has joined forces with Hospitality Action to strengthen support for hospitality professionals facing financial hardship, with the IoH Funded Membership bursary…
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Ayesha Kalaji, Chef Patron of Queen of Cups, wins Chef of the Year at Estrella Damm’s Top 50 Gastropubs 2026
Leading figures from across the UK’s hospitality industry crowded into Plaisterers’ Hall, London, for this year’s Top 50 Gastropubs ceremony on 26th January 2026, with…
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Wargrave Landlady Becomes Brakspear’s Longest-Serving Licensee
Forty-six years after she took the keys to The Bull in Wargrave, near Maidenhead, landlady Jayne Worrall has become pub operator Brakspear’s longest-serving licensee. And…
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Scottish Pub Closures Outpace England by 50% as Sector Seeks Holyrood Support
Ahead of May’s Holyrood election, the Scottish Beer and Pub Association (SBPA) has called for parliamentarians and the next Scottish Government to provide much-needed support…
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