Only One Month To Go Until Seafood Week: 4-11 October 2019
A new industry marketing toolkit has been launched to support businesses participating in Seafood Week 2019, which will run from 4-11 October. Seafood Week is…
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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.
The Restaurant Group Set To Close Over 150 Outlets
The Restaurant Group has announced plans to close over 150 sites as part of a restructure following its takeover of Wagamama. The Restaurant Group, which…
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The Jubilee Is Holding A Charity Fundraising Day This Weekend In Support Of Local Charity
Local community pub, the Jubilee Inn, Torpoint is holding a charity fun day this weekend, on Sunday 8th September to support charity Veterans Regain. The…
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Stoke-On-Trent Pub Darts Team Wins Annual Competition
A popular pub in Kidsgrove, Stoke on Trent has won an annual darts competition held by leading community pub operator, Admiral Taverns after a knock-out…
Read more...Wetherspoon Chairman Tim Martin Criticises Bishops’ Open Letter On Brexit
Tim Martin, chairman of pub company Wetherspoon, has written to 25 Bishops criticising several points in their open letter of 28 August (see Mr Martin’s…
Read more...Government Abandons Plans To Immediately End Freedom Of Movement
The government has been forced to put on hold plans to immediately end freedom of movement for EU nationals after Brexit. Home secretary Priti Patel…
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Pubs Contribute An Estimated £40 Million To Grassroots Sport As Rich Heritage Remains Strong
Pubs across the country are providing a lifeline for grassroots sport, worth an estimated £40 million a year in financial and in kind support, according…
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How A Bus For The Homeless Is Helping Hospitality Sector Diversify
The hotel body for Manchester has paid tribute to a re-purposed tour bus once used by Sam Smith, David Guetta and Mumford & Sons. Through…
Read more...Revpar High Note Shattered By Profit Discord At UK
In a scenario that’s becoming exceedingly familiar, and one that illustrates the frequent occurrence of revenue and profit misalignment, RevPAR ( Revenue per available room…
Read more...August Consumer Spending Muted, But Pub & Restaurant Spending Increases
Consumer spending grew by 1.3 per cent year-on-year in August – representing a decline in real terms when accounting for inflation – bringing a summer…
Read more...Drinkaware Launches New Drink Free Days Campaign
Alcohol education charity Drinkaware is today (Monday, 2 September) launching the next phase in its Drink Free Days campaign, designed to help mid-life drinkers to…
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Star Pubs & Bars Funds Free Cookery School Courses To Help Licensees With Chef Retention
Star Pubs & Bars is launching a series of free chef training courses at regional cookery schools around the country to help licensees with kitchen…
Read more...Old World Rules The New As Wine Drinkers Look To Higher Quality
Old World countries continue to dominate the UK’s wine market, but consumers are increasingly open to new sources and varietals—and they are potentially willing to…
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Gordon Brown And Trade Union Ward Of Brexit Food Shortage “Catastrophe”
Former Prime Minster Gordon Brown has backed calls by GMB, the union for food workers, Hope Not Hate and food charity sustain to demand Boris Johnson to come…
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CAMRA: Cut Beer Tax To Save Our Pubs
The Campaign for Real Ale marked 1 September as ‘Pub Tax Day’ and used the occasion to call for reductions in the tax charged on…
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