Premium Drinks Hold Firm as Venue Closures Deepen
The UK hospitality sector delivered a mixed picture in August, according to the latest Oxford Market Watch from The Oxford Partnership. Consumers are showing strong…
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The Cricketers Opens Its Doors For A New Innings With Croeso
A Cardiff pubco is hoping to bowl customers – and a certain legendary chef – over with its fresh new look and great food and…
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Stonegate Group Raise £80,000 For LGBTQ+ Homelessness Charity Stonewall Housing
Stonegate Group has raised £80,000 for Stonewall Housing, the UK’s leading charity for LGBTQ+ people who are homeless or living in unsafe environments. Since the…
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Government Rules Out More Frequent Business Rates Revaluations In Major Reform Update
The Government has ruled out more frequent business rates revaluations as part of its response to the Transforming Business Rates Discussion Paper, published this week….
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Tube Strikes Cause Major Disruption to London’s Hospitality as Bookings Plummet by 67%
London’s hospitality sector has been badly affected this week as London has seen five consecutive days of strikes across the London Underground and the Docklands…
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Greene King Launches New Loyalty Rewards Programme
Pubco and brewer Greene King is launching its first-ever pub loyalty rewards programme, offering customers guaranteed free food or drink rewards as part of a…
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CAMRA Axes Great British Beer Festival as Financial Pressures Mount
The Campaign for Real Ale (CAMRA) has taken the drastic step of cancelling its flagship Great British Beer Festival for 2025, marking the first time…
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UKHospitality Joins Scotch Whisky Industry’s Call For A Duty Freeze
Combined industry call comes as both sectors reveal huge job losses, leaving businesses vulnerable to global headwinds UKHospitality has backed the Scotch Whisky Association’s call…
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Cumbrian Hotel Relaunches After Multi-Million Pound Facelift
The Grange Hotel in Grange-over-Sands Cumbria, has relaunched following a multi-million-pound refurbishment which has seen a complete overhaul of the historic property. Located in the…
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Admiral Taverns Celebrates 100th Meet The Pro’ Pool Evening
Admiral Taverns set to celebrate its 100th ‘Meet the Pro’ pool event at The Falcon in Hull on Thursday 25th September. The event will provide local…
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Major UK Study To Track AI Adoption In Independent Hotels
A landmark research initiative has been launched to assess and track how independent hotels across the UK are engaging with Artificial Intelligence (AI) – and…
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75% Of Publicans Want To Spend More Time With Their Customers
As new research highlights the time pressures landlords are under, HEINEKEN Smartdispense®, Jodie Kidd, and Merlin Griffiths join forces to offer three landlords the chance…
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Licensed Trade Charity Announces First Partners For Its Newly Re-Launched Employee Assistance Programme
The Licensed Trade Charity (LTC) has announced the launch of a newly enhanced EAP provision for businesses working in licensed hospitality, with Anglian Country Inns,…
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Business Rates Reforms Positive, But Maximum Discount Still Needed At Budget
HM Treasury has published a report today (11 September) setting out that the Chancellor will explore fixing sudden jumps in business rates – known as…
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Plans To Transform Iconic Riverside Custom House Approved
Jastar Capital has announced that the planning application for the sensitive refurbishment and redevelopment of the Grade I listed Custom House on Lower Thames Street…
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