Air Fares & Food Prices Increase Inflation to 19-month High in July
Inflation jumped to its highest level in 19 months, largely attributed to higher food prices and transport costs. Figures from the Office for National Statistics…
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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.
UK Pubs and Bars Face Structural Shift, Economic Pressure and Changing Consumer Habits
The UK pub and bar sector is undergoing a period of profound transformation, with structural changes, economic challenges and shifting consumer preferences reshaping the market,…
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Hospitality Operating At Only 85% Of Capacity, New Survey Reveals
Despite a strong summer of trading, cost increases have forced almost three-quarters of businesses to operate at or below 85% of required capacity. The latest…
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Fuller’s Launches National Partnership with Dreams Come True to Support Children in Greatest Need
Fuller, Smith & Turner has announced a new partnership with Dreams Come True, a leading national charity dedicated to delivering life-enhancing experiences for children with…
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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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Red Engine to Open its 15th UK Flight Club in Newcastle on 7 November 2025
Red Engine, the hospitality group behind Flight Club and Electric Shuffle, has announced the opening date for its next venue. Flight Club – the lively…
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Chill Wind Gathers Pace in Q2 For Hospitality Sector
The number of hospitality businesses entering insolvency eased slightly in the first half of 2025, yet remained historically high, reflecting challenging trading conditions for the…
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Punch Pubs & Co Celebrates Expansion with 35 New Pub Acquisitions in the Last 12 Months
Punch Pubs & Co acquired 35 community pubs during its 2024/25 financial year. This growth strengthens Punch’s portfolio, now boasting over 1,300 pubs nationwide. In…
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8 Pubs A Week Vanish In England And Wales In 2025 Amid Tax Hikes
Eight pubs a week have ‘vanished’ for good from the communities they once served during the first half of 2025 – the latest blow in…
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National Pubwatch President visits Nantwich
National Pubwatch President, Lord Graham Evans, attended a Pubwatch meeting in Nantwich this week to learn first-hand how a scheme works at a local level….
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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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Brits Say Pub Tax Is Unfair – And 3 Out Of 4 Young Voters Could Make It An Election Issue
Britons believe the tax system is failing the nation’s pubs, as new polling shows that nearly three-quarters consider business rates unfair – and more than…
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Atherton Community Pub Reopens Following £170,000 Makeover
The Kings Head, formerly The Weavers Rest, located at 8 Market Place in Atherton, officially reopened on Friday 8th August following a significant investment of…
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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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Shildon Community Pub Reopens Following £340,000 Makeover
The Royal George Tavern on Main Street in Shildon officially reopened on Friday 8th August following a transformational investment of more than £340,000. The pub…
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