Seven In 10 Pubs Now Financially Unviable Says Think-Tank
With one month until the Chancellor’s Spring Statement, think-tank The Adam Smith Institute, and night time economy advisor Sacha Lord have issued a stark warning to…
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All the latest pub news for pubs, bars, clubs, restaurants and hotels in the UK hospitality sector and licensed on-trade industry.
Sports Bar Lovers: Bournemouth Among The Areas With The Best-Rated Sports Bars In The UK
New research has revealed the UK areas with the best-rated sports bars, with Bournemouth, Dorset ranking tenth. Sports betting and casino experts at FIRST…
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UKHospitality Backs Women’s Euros Licensing Extension
The Home Office is proposing a relaxation of licensing hours if any of the qualifying home nations reach the semi-final or final of the UEFA…
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Northumberland Operator Takes On Second Star Lease
Northumberland licensee, Robbie Morgan, has taken on The Schooner in Amble, his second Star lease. The pub, which has been closed for three years, will…
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NTIA’s Michael Kill Appointed Dean of Faculty for Nightlife Studies
In a pioneering initiative, Appleton Private University, in collaboration with the International Nightlife Association (INA), has launched the Faculty of Nightlife Studies. This first-of-its-kind faculty…
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Looming April Cost Increases Could Force 70% of Hospitality Businesses to Reduce Employment
Trade bodies have urged Government to work with them and delay employer NICs threshold changes so that hospitality can continue to boost the economy Businesses…
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Editor’s Viewpoint: Government Urged – Do Not Ignore The Warnings
By Peter Adams, Editor, CLH News. The latest figures from the British Beer & Pub Association (BBPA) are nothing short of devastating: six pubs are…
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Heineken UK Tops Supplier List In Largest Survey Of UK Pubs And Bars
HEINEKEN UK has secured the number one spot among UK drinks suppliers to the UK OnTrade according to 2024’s Advantage Report Voice of the Customer. HEINEKEN…
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Sensory Friendly Six Nations Screening at The Cabbage Patch
The Cabbage Patch in Twickenham is hosting a sensory friendly screening of the England vs Wales Six Nations match on Saturday 15 March – another…
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The PCA’s Annual Tied Tenant Survey 2025 Reaches The Halfway Point
The PCA’s Annual Tied Tenant Survey 2025 has now reached the halfway point with 50% of the target of 1200 tied tenants already interviewed. The…
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UK Now Has 100 Fewer Breweries Than A Year Ago Despite Strong Demand For Independent Beer
Figures released today show the UK has 100 fewer breweries in total as of January 2025 compared to January 2024 – with each quarter of…
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Christmas Gift For Hospitality Sector As Insolvencies Drop
This week’s company insolvency statistics show accommodation and food services insolvencies were down 7% year-on-year from 3,737 in 2023 to 3,464 in 2024. Insolvencies in…
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Employment Bill Will Wreak Havoc On Our Already Fragile Economy, Say Small Firms
Small firms are tightening their belts on jobs, with potential changes that will expand the grounds for unfair dismissal and higher sick pay costs at…
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Farnborough Community Pub Reopens Following Transformational £270,000 Refurbishment
The Hawley Arms, a traditional community pub in Farnborough, reopened on Friday 14th February following an enormous combined investment of £270,000 from Admiral Taverns and…
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Government Urged to Act on NIC Increases as Inflation Rises to 3%
The government is being urged to act swiftly as the rate of inflation in the UK saw a sharper increase than anticipated at the start…
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