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Stretton Community Pub Reopens Following Transformational £195,000 Refurbishment
Popular community pub, the Beech Hotel on Derby Road in Stretton, officially reopened on Saturday 27th June, following a transformational combined investment…
Burnham’s Small Business Rates Plan Could Cost £880 Million a Year
Andy Burnham has reaffirmed his commitment to reforming business rates in support of Britain’s high streets and small business, arguing there is “room for movement on tax” within Labour’s manifesto whilst maintaining his commitment to the party’s fiscal rules.
Shepherd Neame named Supreme Champions at the Family Business Awards
Independent family brewer Shepherd Neame has been named Supreme Champion Family Business of the Year at the National Family Business of the Year Awards 2026.
Chiswick Pubs Win Reprieve As Council Backs Down Over Riverside Seating Ban
Two riverside pubs in Chiswick have secured a victory over Hounslow Council after a row erupted over outdoor seating along the Thames at Strand-on-the-Green.
Burnham Pledges 20% Cut to Business Rates for Pubs
Andy Burnham has pledged to reform taxes impacting Britain’s pubs and high streets, suggesting that he could slash business rates for pubs and “prioritise the businesses that bring people together”.
Welcome Relief as Month-on Month Food inflation Falls
Food and drink prices eased by 0.1% in May, according to the latest Foodservice Price Index from NIQ and Prestige Purchasing.
England Fans’ Ears Got KANED as World Cup Celebrations Hit Jet-Engine Noise Levels
England’s dramatic World Cup victory over DR Congo sent fans into raptures last night, but new research from the Night Time Industries Association (NTIA)…
New 2026 Data Reveal the Rise of “Stealth Pints”, Health-Tracked Drinking and the Rise of Alcohol-Free Choices
Britain’s relationship with alcohol continues to evolve, with new data from KAM Insight showing the different tactics adults are employing to manage their alcohol consumption.
174% Spike In Pub Spend At 4pm Catches Brits Leaving Work Early For Last Night’s England Game With Footfall Surging
England’s World Cup victory over DR Congo delivered another major boost for the UK’s hospitality sector, with supporters leaving work early to watch the match in pubs
Mixed Weather Brings Soft Start To June For Drinks Sales
NIQ’s exclusive Daily Drinks Tracker, powered by CGA intelligence, shows sales in the week to Saturday 6 June were 1.5% down on the equivalent period in 2025.
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Stephen Kinkead Takes Home Lifetime Achievement Award at Lockhart Catering Awards
Stephen Kinkead, managing director of Winterhalter UK, was recently honoured with the Lifetime Achievement Award at the Lockhart Spring Supplier Conference.
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What Could an Andy Burnham Government Mean for Business Rates and Impact Retail and Hospitality?
With the former mayor of Manchester, Andy Burnham winning the Makerfield by-election and set to parachute himself into Parliament for a leadership contest against Kier Starmer, commentators are asking what the impact on the economy could be should he succeed in his plan and become Prime Minister.
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