Keeping Christmas Profits and Productivity on Track
The festive season is a prime opportunity for the hospitality sector to drive revenue; and pubs, bars, restaurants and coffee shops typically thrive during this…
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Restaurants
All the latest restaurants news for pubs, bars, clubs, restaurants and hotels in the UK hospitality sector and licensed on-trade industry.
Nathan Outlaw to Close Fine Dining Restaurant in Port Isaac
Acclaimed Cornish chef Nathan Outlaw has announced plans to close his fine dining establishment in Port Isaac, with a new bistro concept set to replace…
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Scottish Hospitality Set For £69m Business Rates Hit, Without Action
New analysis from UKHospitality Scotland of the draft valuation roll from the Scottish Assessors Association reveals that these significant increases will drive bills even higher…
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Caution is King: Budget Exacerbates an Already Cautious Consumer, says RSM UK
The budget gave consumers little comfort as they chose to double-down on saving in favour of spending, according to RSM UK’s latest research. RSM’s quarterly…
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Independent Shops And Pubs Are The Real Losers In The Budget / 2026 Revaluation Says Colliers
Independent smaller pubs and shops are to be one of the biggest losers as a result of the November Budget and the 2026 Revaluation, says…
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Leon Enters CVA Process as Co-Founder Returns to Rescue Chain
Fast-casual operator Leon is pursuing a Company Voluntary Arrangement that will lead to restaurant closures and redundancies as co-founder John Vincent attempts to return the…
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Chancellor ‘s Budget Sparks Alarm as Nightlife Businesses say Treasury Modelling “Fails Reality”
Britain’s night-time economy is facing an unprecedented crisis as new flash survey data reveals the Chancellor’s autumn Budget will deliver a devastating blow to pubs,…
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TGI Fridays UK Faces Uncertain Future as Administration Looms
Casual dining operator files notice of intention to appoint administrators weeks after ownership change The prospects for TGI Fridays’ UK operations have become increasingly uncertain…
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Card Spending Sees Greatest Fall since 2021 in November
Consumer card spending declined -1.1 per cent year-on-year in November – the greatest fall recorded since February 2021 (-9.5 per cent), and considerably lower than the latest CPIH inflation rate of 3.8 per cent. Amid ongoing consumer uncertainty, essential…
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New Research Shows Growing Demand for Tech and Convenience in Pubs
More than half (55%) now say they lean towards pre-booking, ordering food and drinks digitally, and forming an orderly queue away from the counter (as opposed to the more traditional form of spreading out across the bar) when…
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Foodservice Price Inflation Eases as Seasonal Supply Improves
Food and drink prices in hospitality fell by 0.3% in October 2025, the latest Foodservice Price Index from CGA by NIQ and Prestige Purchasing reveals….
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Jamie Oliver Partners With Brava Hospitality To Bring Jamie’ S Italian Restaurant Back To UK
Jamie Oliver has partnered with Brava Hospitality Group, the visionaries behind the Prezzo Italian rebrand to relaunch Jamie’s Italian in the UK. The strategic partnership…
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Average Pub Faces 78% Business Rates Rise as Wage Inflation and VAT Stagnation Push Sector to Breaking Point
The UK pub and restaurant sector is warning of a severe financial tightening following last week’s Budget, which confirmed another rise in the standard business-rates…
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Pubs, Clubs and Venues in UK Cities Slammed by Hidden Business Rates Bombshell Says NTIA
Night-time economy businesses across the UK are facing a devastating financial blow from April 2026, as government business rates reforms quietly abolish the 40% Hospitality,…
Read more...As Autumn Budget Looms – 73% Say Government Failing Uk Nightlife Says Survey
New research from Obsurvant, in partnership with the Night Time Industries Association (NTIA), paints a stark picture of Britain’s nightlife under pressure. The nationally representative…
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