Holiday Tax Would Hit Consumers with £1.6 billion Tax Rise
New economic analysis had found that the Government’s proposed holiday tax would shrink GDP, cause thousands of jobs losses and see the Treasury lose hundreds…
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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.
Cribbs Continues to Expand Dining Offering with Loungers Letting
The South West’s leading retail and leisure destination Cribbs has announced that Loungers is set to arrive as the shopping centre continues to diversify its…
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Edinburgh and London Take the Crown in Latest UK Hotel Development Index from Colliers
London has leapt five places to become the second most attractive hotel development and investment market in the UK, according to Colliers’ annual Hotel Development…
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Amble Community Pub Reopens Following Transformational £260,000 Refurbishment
Popular community pub, the Blue Bell on Albert Street in Amble, will officially reopen on the 20th of March following an impressive, combined investment of £260,000…
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Michelin-Acclaimed Skye Restaurants Raise Over £11,000 For Island Primary Schools
Two Michelin-acclaimed restaurants on Skye have raised over £11,829 to help support the island’s local primary schools in the last year. Thanks to the generosity…
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Shepherd Neame Opens New Sports Bar
Independent family brewer and pub company Shepherd Neame is delighted to announced it has reopened a vibrant, new sports bar at Chatham’s Maritime Marina. The venue,…
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Chef Gets Behind Charity Restaurant Campaign
The Felix Project is launching its annual restaurant campaign and this year celebrity chef Bettina Campolucci- Bordi is joining the call asking for London restaurants…
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Wetherspoon Profits Drop As Tax And Cost Burden Bites
Pub giant warns of further pressure on margins as NI hikes and energy costs take their toll JD Wetherspoon has reported a significant fall in…
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St Austell Brewery Donates £25,000 To Mentor Programme Transforming Young Men’s Lives
St Austell Brewery has announced a £25,000 donation to A Band of Brothers (ABOB) Cornwall, a charity transforming the lives of young men through mentorship…
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Source Roadshow Makes Successful Debut at Bath & West Showground
The first Source Roadshow brought together Somerset’s food, drink, retail, and hospitality sectors for a one-day trade event at the Bath & West Showground on…
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Scotland’s Fyne Ales Named Brewery Business of the Year at SIBA Business Awards 2026
Winners in the SIBA Business Awards 2026 have today (March 19) been revealed, highlighting the UK’s very best brewing businesses, pubs and retailers of independent…
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Admiral Taverns Continues Strong Performance In UK-Wide Leased And Tenanted Survey
Community pub group Admiral Taverns has once again ranked top national Pub Owning Company in the Tenant Licensee Index (TLI) in 2025, the leading sentiment…
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Revealed: UK Pubs Could Make Just 3p Profit For Every £1 Spent On A Pint
As the number of UK pubs continues to fall, new research suggests that for every £1 spent on a pint in 2026, UK wet-led pubs…
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Greene King Plots Major Estate Shake-Up with 300 Sites Set for Change
Pub operator Greene King has unveiled a sweeping strategic review of its estate, with plans to dispose of 150 sites and transition a further 150…
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Shepherd Neame Posts Solid Half-Year as London Pubs Drive Strong Growth
Shepherd Neame, the Faversham-based brewer and pub operator widely recognised as Britain’s oldest brewery, has delivered a resilient set of interim results for the 26…
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