Protect The Nation’s Locals From Closure Chancellor Urged
Consumer rights group the Campaign for Real Ale (CAMRA) calls on Chancellor to reform unfair Business Rates and slash tax on pints in upcoming Budget….
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Billion Pound Tax Bombshell To Hit Hospitality
The end of business rates relief will sting hospitality with a £928m bill in April, unless the Government addresses the looming cliff edge says UKHospitality….
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High Street Closures No Surprise Says CAMRA
Pubs, banks and pharmacies made up half of the closures on Britain’s High Streets in the first six months of this year, according to research…
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Majority Of Consumers Support New Tipping Act
With less than one month to go until the Tipping Act comes into effect on 1 October, RSM UK’s Consumer Outlook shows that the majority…
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New Brigg Pub Gets £227,000 Makeover
The Britannia Inn on Wrawby Street in Brigg has reopened following a major investment of £227,000. The pub is part of Proper Pubs – the…
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Shepherd Neame Recognised For Transformation Of City Pub With Conservation Award
Independent family brewer and pub company Shepherd Neame has been recognised for its £1.2 million transformation of The Royal Crown in Rochester with a Conservation…
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Admiral Taverns Acquires 18 Pubs From Marston’s PLC
The Board of Admiral Taverns (“Admiral”), has announced that it has reached an agreement to acquire a portfolio of 18 freehold pubs from Marston’s PLC…
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UKHospitality Calls For Permanent, Lower Hospitality Multiplier To Avoid Business Rates Cliff Edge
UKHospitality is calling for an urgent solution to avoid sky-rocketing business rates bills for thousands of hospitality businesses in April 2025. With current business rates…
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Urban Pubs & Bars Announces Opening of a New Pub Made Famous by Charles Dickens
London pub and dining group Urban Pubs & Bars has unveiled a new pub made famous by Charles Dickens in Nicholas Nickleby. The team at…
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The Licensed Trade Charity Appoints Its First Director Of Charity Operations
The Licensed Trade Charity (LTC) has strengthened its senior leadership team with the appointment of Joby Mortimer as its first Director of Charity Operations. The…
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UKHospitality Responds To London Assembly Inquiry Into The Night-Time Economy
UKHospitality recently shared insight with the Economy, Culture and Skills Committee to encourage action to support London’s night-time economy Kate Nicholls, Chief Executive of UKHospitality,…
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Warm End To August Lifts Drinks Sales Back Into Modest Growth
On Premise drinks sales have edged back into year-on-year growth for just the second time in six weeks, CGA by NIQ’s latest Daily Drinks Tracker…
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Wetherspoon Pubs To Cut The Price Of Food And Drink By 7.5 Per Cent For Tax Freedom Day
Wetherspoon’s pubs will be cutting the price of food and drink by 7.5 per cent on Thursday 12 September – to highlight the benefit of…
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Punch Pubs & Co Joins Charity Partner For Their National Fill A Flask Campaign
Punch Pubs & Co has partnered with Only A Pavement Away – the hospitality charity supporting people facing homelessness and those wanting to rebuild their…
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Just 50% of Pubs Broke Even Over Summer Period Survey Reveals
The British Institute of Innkeeping (BII) has called for investment and support for pubs as vital small businesses in every community following a recent survey…
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