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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Providence Hotels Completes Lease Acquisition of Four Mercure Properties
Providence Hotels, a values-led UK based hotel management company has announced the successful lease agreement for four Mercure-branded hotels: Mercure Exeter Southgate, Mercure Daventry Court,…
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Hoteliers To Connect With Next Generation Of Hospitality Talent
Bristol Hoteliers will host a special event next month to kick-start an education initiative which aims to partner businesses with local schools to inspire the…
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Role Model Welsh Apprentice Gabi To Cook Against Europe’s Best In Denmark
A 20-year-old Mid Wales chef, who this week aims to outcook rivals from across Europe, has been described as a role model for Welsh apprentices….
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Sadiq Khan, Should Give Hospitality Businesses A Rent And Rates Holiday To Weather Tube Strikes
The Mayor of London, Sadiq Khan, should give hospitality businesses a rent and rate holiday so they can weather the tube strikes, say leading audit,…
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Jeremy Clarkson Highlights Industry Pressures as Cotswolds Venue Faces Multiple Setbacks
Jeremy Clarkson has spoken candidly about the operational difficulties facing his Cotswolds public house, revealing significant financial losses and customer-related incidents that underscore broader challenges…
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ARC Inspirations Reveals First Look Of New Box Piccadilly Venue Ahead Of Launch Next Month
Arc Inspirations has unveiled the first illustrations of its highly anticipated new venue, BOX Piccadilly, as it gears up to launch next month. This marks…
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