Easter Boosts UK On-Trade as Footfall and Dwell Time Rise
The UK on-trade delivered a strong performance over the Easter 2026 Bank Holiday weekend, with increased footfall and longer visits driving meaningful volume growth across…
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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.
Hospitality Leaders’ Confidence Steadies but Costs Weaken Small Businesses
Hospitality leaders remain cautious about the future despite a steady level of optimism in early 2026, according to the latest Business Confidence Survey from NIQ,…
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Shepherd Neame Launches New Sports Bar Concept ‘Sin Bin’
Independent family brewer and pub company Shepherd Neame officially opened its vibrant new sports bar, Sin Bin, at Chatham’s Maritime Marina on Tuesday evening (March 31)….
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Half Of Businesses Face 50%+ Biz Rates Hike As Costs Spiral And Mental Health Crisis Grows Says New NTIA Survey
The Night Time Industries Association (NTIA) has today warned that further pressure piled onto the night-time economy from today’s business rate increases (1 April 2026)…
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April Cost Increases Will Force Two-Thirds of Hospitality to Cut More Jobs
New member survey results from UKHospitality, the British Beer and Pub Association, the British Institute of Innkeeping and Hospitality Ulster reveal the damaging impact another…
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Urban Pubs & Bars Celebrates Major Wins at the Publican Awards 2026
Urban Pubs & Bars, London’s leading independent pub group, is celebrating after winning two major accolades at this year’s The Publican Awards The market leading…
Read more...As Energy Crisis Deepens NTIA Asks: “Why is Britain Doing Nothing?”
Britain’s night-time economy is being hit by a perfect storm, surging fuel prices, global instability and looming business rate increases, while countries like Australia take…
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PCA Highlights the Importance of Professional Advice for Tied Pub Tenants
The Pubs Code Adjudicator (PCA) has published a new factsheet and short explainer video emphasising the crucial role independent professional advice plays in helping tied…
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“3% Inflation Stability Offers Hope, But Uncertainty Still Dominates the Night Time Economy,” says NTIA
The UK inflation rate remained at 3% in the year to February, according to The Office for National Statistics’ (ONS), however, these figures were collated…
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Pub and Bar Company Closures Double as Operators Battle Rising Costs, Taxes and Changing Habits
The number of pubs and bar companies collapsing into insolvency rose 2.6% from 769 to 789 over the year to December 31, according to analysis…
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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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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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Rocket Room To Launch Premium Activity Bar At Market Place Food Hall Leicester Square
Rocket Room will open this April at Market Place Food Hall Leicester Square, introducing a new premium competitive socialising concept designed to integrate into established…
Read more...NTIA Hosts NSW Night Time Economy Minister as Global Demand for Dedicated Government Leadership Accelerates
The Night Time Industries Association (NTIA) will host The Hon. John Graham MLC, Minister for Music and the Night Time Economy in New South Wales,…
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NTIA Warns Government Is Allowing Its £160bn Night-Time Economy Collapse
Britain has lost over a quarter (28%) of its late-night economy, tens of thousands of jobs, and a growing share of its global cultural identity,…
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