Pub That Has Been In The Family For 250 Years Is Named The Best In The Country
The Bell Inn in Aldworth, Berkshire has won CAMRA’s prestigious Pub of the Year award A perennial gem of a pub that has been in…
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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.
Roast-Code Lottery Revealed: The Cities Paying 125% More For A Sunday Roast
Diners in certain parts of the country are paying up to 125% more for a Sunday roast, according to new research into the cost of…
Read more...Government To Reinstate Naming And Shaming For NMW Breaches
The government is to reinstate the naming and shaming policy, the NMW Naming Scheme, after it was stopped in 2018 awaiting a review, which has…
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Pubs, Bars And Restaurants Start 2020 On A Positive Note
Britain’s managed pub, bar and restaurant sector has kicked-off the New Year on the front foot, with collective like-for-like sales up 1.9% in January compared…
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Sustainability Report Shows Drinks Sector ‘Considerably Behind’
The drinks industry is lagging behind other business sectors in its approach to sustainability, according to a new report published this week. The report commissioned…
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Diners Appetite For Feedback Opportunities Increases
Research from mystery guest review specialists HGEM has revealed that while online reviews remain a valuable tool for operators with 87% of consumers making diner…
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St Austell Brewery Acquires Two Iconic Devon Hotels
St Austell Brewery has announced the acquisition of two hotels in Devon, as part of its ongoing strategy to expand its pubs, inns and hotels…
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Colin Looks Forward To Judging World’s Best Chefs At Culinary Olympics
A proud Welshman will be one of the judges running the rule over the world’s best chefs at the IKA/Culinary Olympics in Stuttgart from February…
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With A Month To Go Until #Budget2020, WSTA Uses British Gin Success As Rallying Cry
The latest figures from HM Revenue and Customs show that British gin sales abroad, in 2019, were worth £672 million – up 9% on the…
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Funding Boost Gives Pubs Good Cheer
The Government’s Communities Secretary, Robert Jenrick, has announced renewed support for Pub is The Hub’s work with a £500,000 funding boost. This additional funding will…
Read more...Valentine’s Day: Tipping Habits Revealed For Brits Going On Dates
Love is set to tip the scales in hospitality workers’ favour this Valentine’s Day, as research reveals the secrets of how we tip more when…
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Feed It Back Statistics Reveals Increase In Reviews During Dry January
The latest data by customer feedback and online reputation specialists Feed It Back has revealed that the number of reviews referencing Dry January this year…
Read more...7 In 10 Consumer Businesses Confident Of A Successful Brexit Deal
More than 70 per cent of consumer-facing businesses are confident that the Government can broker a Brexit trade deal that protects their interests, according to…
Read more...Leisure Spending Grows By 6.8% In January As Brits Fill Up On Food
Consumer spending grew 3.9 per cent year-on-year in January, marking a distinct uplift from the low levels of growth seen in 2019. Consumers are feeling…
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Liverpool Restaurants’ Booking Policy Reduces “No-Show”
A Liverpool restaurant once struggling with the bane restaurateur, ‘no-shows’, has seen a big difference since changing its booking policy. No-shows and cancellations are some…
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