‘Significant’ Drop in Vacancies, but Shortages Continue to Hold Back Growth
The latest vacancy figures from the Office for National Statistic show that vacancies in hospitality fell by 22% over the last year and by 9%…
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Pubs
All the latest pub news for pubs, bars, clubs, restaurants and hotels in the UK hospitality sector and licensed on-trade industry.
MP Jonathan Gullis Visits Stoke on Trent Pub
A local community pub in Stoke on Trent, The Ford Green hosted a visit from the MP, Jonathan Gullis last week on Friday 12th May following…
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Delivery and Takeaway Sales Down Again but Decline Slows
Britain’s managed restaurant groups saw delivery and takeaway sales drop 1% year-on-year in April, the new Hospitality at Home Tracker from CGA by NIQ shows….
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Marston’s Report 10% Revenue Growth and Operating Profit Increase
Pub group Marston’s who operate 1,440 pubs has reported a 10.1% increase in revenue to £407m in its interim results for the 26 weeks to…
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CAMRA Calls on Minister to Save High Street Pubs
The Campaign for Real Ale has said that the government’s levelling up proposals could put the future of pubs at risk and is called for…
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BII Licensee of the Year 2023 Finalists Announced!
The British Institute of Innkeeping (BII) has announced their six finalists for this year’s Licensee of the Year Award (LOYA). Sponsored by Sky, the Licensee…
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Two Major Milestones Celebrated at Punch Pubs & Co
There have been some impressive milestones at Punch Pubs & Co recently with two major anniversaries being celebrated, with two landladies across the independent pub…
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£1m Raised for Macmillan Cancer Support Emergency Grants Appeal
Pub company and brewer Greene King has today announced it has raised £1m for Macmillan Cancer Support’s Emergency Grants Appeal, a pledge it made at…
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Take a Look Inside New Manchester Pub following £150,000 Makeover
The Bricklayers on Hardman Lane in Failsworth, re-opened on Saturday, 6th May following a major investment of £150,000! The pub is part of the Proper…
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Wetherspoon Sales 2023 “Likely to Be Record” says Chairman Tim Martin
JD Wetherspoon is on course for a record year, the company has said, after its sales in Easter week were the highest they have ever…
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East Anglia Operator Takes on Lease of the Coach & Horses, Royston
Vamsi Putta, licensee of The Brook in Cambridge, has taken on The Coach & Horses in Royston, his first Star Pubs & Bars lease. The…
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Pub and Bar Transactions Were up 26.7% Over the Coronation Weekend
Brits made the most of celebrations and benefitted from the longer opening hours. Data from Barclays shows that during the Coronation bank holiday weekend (6-8…
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Eurovision Spending Set to Provide UK Retailers and Hospitality Venues with £470m Boost
With the Eurovision Song Contest being held in the UK for the first time in 25 years, UK retailers and hospitality venues are expected to…
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Community Pub Receives £176,000 Refurbishment Ahead of Summer
The Station Hotel, a local traditional community pub in Filey has received a £176,000 investment to improve its beer garden just in time for the…
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Consumer Spending Grew Just 4.3% In April But Bank Holiday Fuels Hospitality Growth
Consumer card spending grew just 4.3 per cent year-on-year in April – less than half the latest CPIH inflation rate of 8.9 per cent but…
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