UK Property Taxes Remain Highest
The UK continues to hold the unenviable accolade of having the highest property taxes across the entire developed world, the equivalent of 3.7% of property…
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Tunnel Vision’ Approach To Growth Threatens Return To Work Plans
New analysis has revealed the Government’s focus on economic growth alone risks creating a “prosperity postcode lottery” that won’t deliver the jobs needed across the…
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Six Nations Scores For The On-Trade
Data from measurement, insight & research consultancy CGA reveals big boosts for drinks suppliers and operators during the 2025 Six Nations rugby tournament—including a welcome…
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St Austell Brewery Reviews Operational Structure Amid Rising Costs
A well-established brewery and pub operator in the South West has announced a consultation process that could see a reduction in staff numbers as it…
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Bank Of England Holds Interest Rate At 4.5%
The Bank of England has held the base rate at 4.5%, but has warned economic and global trade uncertainty has “intensified”. Its decision to hold…
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The Tawny Owl Takes Off With New Management And Exciting Upgrades
The Tawny Owl in Swindon has new managers at the helm, as husband-and-wife team Deanna and Danny Paul have officially taken over at the popular…
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Scottish Brewers Win Historic Triple Gold At UK’s Biggest Beer Awards
The results are in for the UK’s biggest independent beer competition, with three breweries taking the Overall Gold across the Cask, Keg, and Bottle/Can competitions…
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Take A Look Inside New Preston Pub Following Almost £215,000 Makeover
The Ribble Lodge on Ribbleton Avenue in Preston reopened last Thursday 13th March following a major investment of nearly £215,000. The pub is part of…
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Wetherspoon Half-Year Revenues Tops £1bn-But Margins Dented As Costs Rise
Pub group J D Wetherspoon has reported a fall in profits in its half-year results despite an uplift in sales, with chairman Tim Martin warning…
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Gen Z’ Can Be Menu Rejectors Unilever Food Solutions UK&I launches Future Menus Volume 3
FUTURE MENUS reveals how chefs and operators can attract and maximise spend with influential yet polarised Gen Z demographic …
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Greene King Celebrates 20 Year Partnership With Tom Kerridge
Greene King Pub Partners, the leased, tenanted and franchise division of Greene King, has celebrated the 20th anniversary of its Partnership with Tom Kerridge. Tom…
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Hospitality Businesses Say ‘Nonsensical’ Packaging Rules Will Cost Millions
Leading pub and hospitality businesses have joined with UKHospitality to write to Steve Reed, the Defra Secretary of State, to call for packaging supplied to…
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89% Of UK SMES Have Made Redundancies Due To Autumn Budget
The latest insight from The Global Payroll Association (GPA), reveals that 89% of small-to-medium sized businesses (SMEs) in the UK have reduced their workforce since…
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Flat February As Consumer Spending Tightens And New Costs Loom
Britain’s leading restaurant, pub and bar groups delivered fractional like-for-like sales growth of just 0.1% in February, according to the latest CGA RSM Hospitality Business…
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Hospitality Insolvencies In January Not As Bad As Feared
Today’s company insolvency statistics show accommodation and food services insolvencies fell 7% from 3,747 in the 12 months to January 2024 to 3,474 in the…
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