Nearly a Fifth of Consumers Use AI Tools to Plan a Visit to a Pub, Bar or Restaurant
A new report reveals that 19% of all consumers are already using AI tools, such as ChatGPT or search engine summaries, to plan their visit…
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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.
Britain Set to Lose One Pub a Day and 5,000 Jobs in 2026 BBPA Reveal
Approximately one pub a day will have closed by the end of 2026, according to the latest figures from the British Beer and Pub Association…
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Newcastle City Council Axes Late Night Levy Amid Mounting Cost Pressures
Newcastle City Council has agreed to end the charges, which saw hospitality businesses that are open after midnight collectively pay more than £215,000 a year towards services that support the night time economy.
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Blueprint for the High Street: UKHospitality Launches Placemaking Report
UKHospitality’s Placemaking report, launched this week sets out 33 clear recommendations for Government and local authorities to reduce the costly and burdensome red-tape holding hospitality…
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New Research Highlights the Cultural and Tourism Value of Europe’s Hospitality Venues
New research from HEINEKEN, Europe’s leading brewer, found that local bars and pubs are influencing where tourists choose to go, the neighbourhoods they explore and…
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Beer and Pub Sector Supports Almost 1 Million Jobs say BBPA
Britain’s beer and pub industry generated £37.8 billion to the UK economy in 2025, supported almost 1 million jobs, and contributed £16.8 billion in tax,…
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Irish Hospitality Insolvencies Fall by Almost a Quarter as VAT Cut Takes Effect
Company failures in the Republic of Ireland’s hospitality sector have dropped by nearly a quarter this year, new insolvency figures show, with the Government’s reduced…
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LTC Celebrates Licensed Hospitality Excellence at 2026 Awards
The Licensed Trade Charity (LTC) has announced the winners of its 2026 Awards, celebrating the individuals and organisations leading the way in workplace wellbeing across…
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Amber Taverns Continues Southern Expansion with Seven-Figure Salisbury Investment
Amber Taverns is continuing its expansion into the south of England with a seven-figure investment in its first Wiltshire pub, Cooper & Co in Salisbury, which…
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Wetherspoon Profits Fall Despite Sales Growth as Costs Continue to Weigh on Pubs
J D Wetherspoon has reported a 28% fall in pre-tax profit for its latest financial year, despite a 5.2% increase in revenue and continued like-for-like…
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Hospitality Has the Highest Effective Tax Rate of Any Sector in the UK Research Reveals
New analysis by the British Retail Consortium (BRC) has highlighted the significant tax burden facing the UK’s hospitality and retail sectors, with businesses collectively paying…
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NTIA welcomes successful nomination of Heaven nightclub as an Asset of Community Value
The Night Time Industries Association (NTIA) welcomes Westminster City Council’s decision to list Heaven nightclub as an Asset of Community Value, following the NTIA’s nomination…
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Scottish Government Backs #VATSTHEPROBLEM Campaign
As a result of the industry-wide open letter, which was signed by the likes of Tom Kitchin, Lorna McNee and the Balmoral Hotel in Edinburgh,…
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Welsh Councils Forced to Scrap Holiday Tax Plans After Mass Opposition
Three Welsh councils have either voted against or suspended plans to introduce a holiday tax, after its consultations revealed mass opposition to the proposed new…
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Boarded-Up high Streets Brought Back to Life with £210m Boost
Boarded-up pubs and other derelict high street buildings are to be converted into shared workspaces, cafes and community hubs under a £210m government package announced…
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