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LTC Launches Wellbeing Platform with New Personalised Features
The Licensed Trade Charity (LTC) has today launched its brand new Wellbeing Platform in partnership with CiC, enhanced to give hospitality professionals easier access…
World Cup and Summer Heat Drive Strongest Month of 2026 for UK Pubs and Bars
The latter stages of the FIFA World Cup and prolonged hot weather combined to deliver one of the strongest trading months of 2026 for the UK On Trade, according to the latest Market Watch from The Oxford Partnership and Vianet’s BevMetrics.
AA Reveals 2026 Hospitality Awards Finalists Showcasing the Very Best of UK Hospitality
AA Hotel & Hospitality Services has announced the finalists for six major categories of its prestigious annual AA Hospitality Awards, with the winners to be revealed at the ceremony on Monday 21 September 2026 at the JW Marriott Grosvenor House, London.
Independent Brewers Call For Deposit Scheme To Be Delayed
Representatives of the UK’s independent breweries have today (19 August 2026) called for the implementation of a major recycling scheme to be delayed for at least a year after a shocking lack of details leave them unprepared.
Wetherspoon Tells Customers To Silence Phones As Speaker Noise Complaints Mount
JD Wetherspoon has introduced a new house rule asking customers across its UK estate to stop playing music or taking phone calls on loudspeaker, after growing complaints from other pubgoers about the disruption caused by unwanted noise.
Pub Introduces Temporary Smoking Ban in Garden Amid Fire Risk Warning
A pub in Berkhamsted has introduced a temporary smoking ban in its garden as a precautionary measure following a government weather alert warning of the increased fire risk posed by prolonged dry conditions.
Summer Jobs Comeback – Hospitality Jobs Rise Year-on-Year
The number of job postings in the UK was up year-on-year in July 2026, with a timely boost for jobseekers this summer, according to the latest Recruitment and Employment Confederation (REC) monthly Labour Market Tracker.
Hospitality Insolvencies Ease – But Challenges Remain
The number of hospitality businesses entering insolvency eased slightly in the first half of 2026, yet remained historically high, reflecting challenging trading conditions for the industry.
More Than Half of Scots Are Cutting Back on Dining Out
New research from The Knowledge Bank, Scotland Food & Drink’s insight hub, has found that more than half of Scots (58%) say they are cutting back on meals and drinks in hospitality venues.
Applications to Run Pubs with Greene King hit Record High
Greene King Pub Partners, the leased, tenanted and franchise business of Greene King, has reported record applications from prospective pub operators and a strong start to the year. During the first six months of 2026, the business received 1,449 applications – a 26% increase compared with the same period in 2025 and a record number of applications.
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Rising Compliance Risk: What the New Visa Rules Mean for Hospitality
World Cup screenings, warm-weather weekends and peak holiday demand have brought a welcome increase in trade for pubs, restaurants and hotels. Venues are extending opening hours, adding extra shifts and adjusting rotas to cope with demand.
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Tipping Compliance: What the Withdrawal of the Draft Code Means for Employers
The Government has withdrawn the draft revised Code of Practice on tips without explanation, creating uncertainty around proposed worker consultation requirements.
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Williams Launches New Coldroom Embodied Carbon Calculator
Williams has launched a new Coldroom Embodied Carbon Calculator, the first of its kind in the UK commercial refrigeration industry. It provides quick and easy access to verified embodied carbon figures for bespoke coldroom configurations.
