North East Entrepreneurs Take On Second Pub In 15 Months
North East entrepreneurs Andrew White & Michael Bray, have added a second Star Pubs lease to their business portfolio, The George Stephenson in West Moor,…
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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.
Wetherspoon Chairman Criticises Proposed Living Wage Increase
The chairman of JD Wetherspoon has voiced strong opposition to anticipated rises in the national living wage, describing the policy approach as a departure from…
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Revel Collective Launches Strategic Review Amid Trading Pressures
The Revel Collective, operator of Revolution, Revolucion de Cuba and Peach Pubs, has announced it will undertake a comprehensive strategic review of its options, which…
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Government Seeks Industry Views on Gaming Machine Exemptions and Bingo Licensing Rules
The Department for Culture, Media and Sport has launched a public consultation examining two distinct aspects of gambling regulation that could impact licensed premises across…
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SIBA And Punch Pubs & Co Strengthen Ties Between Local Brewers And Community Pubs
SIBA and Punch are strengthening the relationship between local brewers and the community pubs they serve. To help Publicans and Management Partners make a more…
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Flat September For Hospitality Sales But Pub Trends Positive As Crucial Final Quarter Starts
Britain’s top managed restaurant, pub and bar groups delivered like-for-like sales growth of 0.2% in September, according to the latest CGA RSM Hospitality Business Tracker….
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VisitBritain/VisitEngland Activity Boosts Economy by £562 Million
International visitors spent an additional £562 million across Britain as a result of activity by national tourism agency VisitBritain/VisitEngland, latest figures show. Results also show…
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CLH News Marks 25 Years at the Heart of UK Hospitality
Twenty-five years of stories, challenges and triumphs in the HOSPITALITY AND licensed on-trade Yes, we are 25 years old!!! As CLH NEWS reaches its 25th anniversary, we…
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Mcmanus Pub Company Invests £350,000 In Northampton Pub Rebrand
McManus Pub Company has announced a £350,000 investment to transform one of its most iconic Northampton venues, The Sir Pickering Phipps, into The Phipps, a bold, contemporary reinvention of…
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Inflation Freeze at 3.8% Still Delivers £1 Billion Business Rates Blow
Businesses across England face a £1.06 billion increase in non-domestic property tax liabilities from April 2026 following the release of September’s inflation figures, according to…
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Colchester Pubwatch Wins Top Accolade At Prestigious House Of Lords Event
Colchester Pubwatch has been awarded the top accolade of the National Pubwatch of the Year at a prestigious ceremony, sponsored by pub chain JD Wetherspoon,…
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Iconic St John’s Tavern to Reopen Following £1 Million Refurbishment
Urban Pubs & Bars, London’s largest independent pub and dining group, has today announced the reopening of St John’s Tavern, Archway’s much-loved local and one…
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Nine Out of Ten MPs Favourable Towards the Hospitality Sector Research Reveals
A survey of MPs has found that they are overwhelmingly favourable towards the hospitality sector, piling pressure on the Chancellor ahead of the Budget, the…
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Hospitality Sector Set For £12.6bn Christmas Boost
The hospitality industry is set to see festive sales rise 2.8% this year as inflation and price hikes push up spending. New research by discount…
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The White Horse and Bower Re-Opens Following £950,000 Refurbishment
Shepherd Neame’s Westminster pub, The White Horse and Bower, officially reopened last week to rapturous applause from a packed house following its stunning £950,000 refurbishment….
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