Time to Invest in the Skills of our Nation’s Pubs and Hospitality Businesses
The British Institute of Innkeeping (BII) has written to the Prime Minister and the Chancellor, urging them to invest in our vibrant and vital sector…
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Pub News
All the latest pub news for pubs, bars, clubs, restaurants and hotels in the UK hospitality sector and licensed on-trade industry.
Hospitality Facing £900m Business Rates Hike, Threatening ‘Devastation’ in the Sector
Hospitality businesses will face a £3.6 billion bill next April if business rates increase in line with inflation and current relief is ended. The bill…
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North-West Pub to Boycott World Cup Coverage
A Chester pub is to boycott the forthcoming World Cup due to concerns over LGBTQ+ rights in host country Qatar. The Liverpool Arms on Northgate…
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Pubs Launch Drink Loyalty Scheme to Reward Customer Support
PUB-goers can enjoy free drinks, meals and a host of discounts and special offers thanks to a new loyalty scheme being rolled out at four…
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Fullers Celebrating 177 Year Birthday!
On Tuesday 15 November 2022, Fuller’s is celebrating its 177th birthday, and is offering all customers to join in the celebration on the day with…
Read more...Industry Unites to Tackle Recruitment Crisis
With a recent survey showing hospitality job vacancies are at almost three times the national average, industry bodies have written to the Secretary of State…
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World Cup Hospitality Spend Expected to Fall but 20million Fans Will Watch Games in Pub & Bar
Sales in UK hospitality venues during the 2022 FIFA World Cup are expected to drop by £44 million compared to the 2018 competition, a new…
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JD Wetherspoon to Put a Further Seven Sites Up for Sale
JD Wetherspoon is putting seven more of its pubs on the market this week after warning of the impact of challenging sales and rising costs….
Read more...Hospitality Spending Grows in October but Rail Strikes and Inflation Take its Toll
Consumer card spending grew 3.5 per cent year-on-year in October – higher than in September (1.8 per cent) but well below the 8.8 per cent…
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Halloween Raises Weekend Spirits and Drinks Sales
The growing popularity of Halloween celebrations have helped lift Britain’s On Premise drinks sales above last year’s levels for the sixth week in a row….
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The Royal Oak in Radcliffe-on-Trent Shortlisted for Business of the Year Award
Located on Radcliffe-on-Trent’s Main Road, The Royal Oak has been shortlisted for the Business of the Year category at the 2022 Celebrating Rushcliffe Awards. The…
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Pub Manager Goes Above and Beyond for Guinness World Record Attempt
A Shepherd Neame pub manager who set himself the challenge of breaking the Guinness World Record for the most pubs visited in 24 hours had…
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Drinks Promotions May Not be the Way to Increase Profits
In recent weeks, restaurant chains and pubs have separately come under fire for ‘bottomless’ alcoholic drinks promotions, showing it is time hospitality brands look elsewhere…
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CAMRA Names the Best Four Pubs in the Country
The Campaign for Real Ale (CAMRA) has named the best four pubs in the country as part of its Pub of the Year 2022 competition,…
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The Mayfly in Stockbridge is Fuller’s Pub of the Year
Fuller, Smith & Turner, has announced The Mayfly in Stockbridge is the 2022 winner of its annual Pub of the Year competition – the Griffin…
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