Government Launch’s Review to Cut Licensing Hours “Red Tape”
The Government is launching a fast-track review to tear up outdated licensing rules that have been holding back pubs, bars and local events. For years,…
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Night Life
All the latest night life news for pubs, bars, clubs, restaurants and hotels in the UK hospitality sector and licensed on-trade industry.
Wetherspoon Reports Profit Growth but Warn of “Government-Led” Cost Increases
Pub operator JD Wetherspoon has announced improved annual financial results, though the company has flagged a slowdown in recent trading and warned that mounting costs…
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Private Security Businesses Question Ministerial Position as Controversy Mounts Over ‘S12’ Security Leadership Group
Growing concerns are emerging across the UK private security sector regarding the newly formed ‘S12’ security leadership group, which critics argue prioritises the interests of…
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Autumn Budget Must #Cutthedancefloortax To Save Britain’s Nightlife Says NTIA
The Night Time Industries Association (NTIA) is calling on the Government to act in the upcoming Autumn Budget to #CutTheDancefloorTax and protect the spaces that…
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Tube Strikes Cause Major Disruption to London’s Hospitality as Bookings Plummet by 67%
London’s hospitality sector has been badly affected this week as London has seen five consecutive days of strikes across the London Underground and the Docklands…
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26% of UK Towns Have Lost All Nightclubs, with 1 in 6 Have No Late-Night Venues Left – NTIA Warns of Growing Nightlife Crisis
The Night Time Industries Association (NTIA) has warned that Britain’s nightlife is in sharp decline, revealing that more than a quarter (26%) of towns and…
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The UK’s Hospitality and Retail Sector Need Fiscal Support in the Autumn Budget
The UK’s hospitality and retail sector need fiscal support from the Government in the Autumn Budget, say leading audit, tax and business advisory firm, Blick…
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Closures In Britain’s Late-Night Venues Reach All-Time High With One In Four Businesses Lost Since 2020
The Night Time Industries Association (NTIA) has raised concern about the contraction in Britain’s nightlife scene as new data from the latest Night Time Economy…
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Criminals To Face Pub Football, Travel, Club And Bans
Criminals will be barred from pubs, concerts and sports matches under new sentencing powers unveiled by the Government on Sunday 24 August as part of…
Read more...HMRC Cracks Down on Tax Compliance in the Security Sector
HMRC, in collaboration with the Security Industry Authority (SIA) and the Department for Work and Pensions (DWP), has begun a full-scale compliance drive targeting the…
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Government Pub Closure Figures “Tip of the Iceberg” says CAMRA
Official Government figures have revealed that more than 200 pubs have closed across the UK in the first half of 2025, with closures accelerating amid…
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Hot Weather Fails to Lift UK On Trade as Outlet Numbers Fall and Spend Slows
New data from The Oxford Partnership’s Market Watch, in collaboration with Vianet, shows the UK On Trade closed July on a weak note, with falling…
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Government Plans Stricter Drink-Drive Limits in Road Safety Push
The hospitality industry faces potential changes to customer drinking patterns as the Government considers tightening drink-drive legislation across England and Wales. Ministers are examining proposals…
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4 Entertainment Ideas Venues Can Use to Attract Evening Guests
The shift from daytime bustle to evening calm has long been a challenge for venues seeking to attract business after dark. Many owners worry about…
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Inflation Surprise Sends Ripples Through Business Confidence as Industry Ramps Up Calls for Government Action
UK inflation has surged to 3.6% in the year to June — a sharp rise from May and well above the Bank of England’s 2%…
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