UK Now Has 100 Fewer Breweries Than A Year Ago Despite Strong Demand For Independent Beer
Figures released today show the UK has 100 fewer breweries in total as of January 2025 compared to January 2024 – with each quarter of…
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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.
Christmas Gift For Hospitality Sector As Insolvencies Drop
This week’s company insolvency statistics show accommodation and food services insolvencies were down 7% year-on-year from 3,737 in 2023 to 3,464 in 2024. Insolvencies in…
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70 Female Chefs Unite to Call for an End to Sexism in Hospitality
A group of 70 female chefs has issued an open letter addressing the pervasive issue of sexism in the hospitality industry. The letter, titled To All…
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Employment Bill Will Wreak Havoc On Our Already Fragile Economy, Say Small Firms
Small firms are tightening their belts on jobs, with potential changes that will expand the grounds for unfair dismissal and higher sick pay costs at…
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Search For The Next National Chef Of The Year Is On
The search for the next National Chef of the Year is officially underway, as the Craft Guild of Chefs partners with Matt Abé to create…
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Fundraising For Debut Hospitality Rides Exceeds £210k As Cyclists Step Up Training
Hospitality industry leaders are celebrating as the fundraising total for the first cycle challenge under the Hospitality Rides brand hits £210k, just three months before…
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Farnborough Community Pub Reopens Following Transformational £270,000 Refurbishment
The Hawley Arms, a traditional community pub in Farnborough, reopened on Friday 14th February following an enormous combined investment of £270,000 from Admiral Taverns and…
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Government Urged to Act on NIC Increases as Inflation Rises to 3%
The government is being urged to act swiftly as the rate of inflation in the UK saw a sharper increase than anticipated at the start…
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Stonegate Group Invites The UK To Fill Dancefloors With ‘Get Britain Dancing’ Campaign
Stonegate Group is encouraging the whole country to dance like no one is watching with its brand-new campaign, ‘Get Britain Dancing’, calling on the nation…
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Hall & Woodhouse Opens £5million Purpose-Built Restaurant in Crowthorne
H&W (Hall & Woodhouse) Crowthorne is now open following eight months of construction to create a state-of-the-art café, restaurant and bar. The independent family-owned brewer…
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UK Hospitality Sees Encouraging Signs Of Recovery Amid Changing Consumer Trends
The latest Oxford Market Watch Snapshot reveals a shifting landscape in UK hospitality, with some sectors showing resilience and even growth, despite challenges in trading…
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NTIA Supports ‘Ronan’s Law’ To Enforce Crackdown On Online Knife Sales, Enhancing Protections For Young People And Workers
Today the Home Office has announced a comprehensive strategy to combat knife crime under the Crime and Policing Bill in spring. This initiative includes several key measures:…
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AA Announces the UK’s Culinary Trailblazers for Spring 2025
The UK’s top restaurants have been recognised in the highly anticipated AA Rosette Awards, announced this evening at the RAK Ceramics Design Hub, London. As…
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National Pubwatch Star Awards For Preston Bar And Door Staff
National Pubwatch Regional Representative Joe Murrayhas presented Star Awards to bar manager Sam Fairclough and door supervisor Robin Kuroski of the Ships & Giggles. The…
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UK Hospitality Collapses Remain High After 3,464 Hit Wall In 2024
The number of hospitality businesses entering insolvency eased slightly in 2024, yet remained historically high, reflecting challenging trading conditions for the industry. Some 3,464 accommodation…
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