Wage Increases Make Budget Support For Hospitality Essential Leaders Say
The Government has announced that, from April 2026, the National Living Wage will increase to £12.71, an increase of 4.1%. The wage rate for 18-…
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Bars
Pontefract Community Pub Reopens Following £320,000 Makeover
The Travellers Rest in Featherstone, Pontefract has reopened following a transformational investment of nearly £320,000. Inside, The Travellers Rest has been completely refreshed to breathe…
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BrewDog Calls for Government Support as Hospitality Sector Faces £1bn Cost Crisis
BrewDog has issued an urgent appeal to the Treasury for enhanced support for Britain’s hospitality sector, cautioning that escalating operational costs are putting thousands of…
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Costs Rise; Venues Fall: Late-Night Economy Declines 28% Since 2020 as Industry Calls for Urgent Action
Britain’s late-night economy has suffered a 4.6% contraction in just 12 months, with bars, clubs and casinos under pressure from soaring costs, safety concerns and…
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Flight Club Confirms Reading as its Next Home
Flight Club, the lively cocktail and social darts bar, has confirmed today that it has chosen Reading as the location for its next UK venue, its second venue in the Thames Valley,…
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Hospitality Insolvencies Flat as Businesses Hold On For Budget Lifeline
Company insolvency statistics show accommodation and food services insolvencies were flat month-on-month at 265 in September 2025, and only up slightly from 262 in September…
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HMRC Receipts on “Sin Taxes” Continue to Fall – Now Just 2.8% of Total Tax Revenues
HMRC’s takings from ‘sin taxes’ have fallen by 35% over the past decade to £24.2bn or 2.8% of its total revenues in 2024/25, versus 4.3%…
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Flat October for Drinks Sales Leaves On Premise Hoping for Budget boost
On Premise operators and suppliers ended October with a small drop in drinks sales as consumers kept a lid on their spending, CGA by NIQ’s…
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New Publican Takes The Helm At 16th Century Cornish Pub
A new publican has taken on one of Cornwall’s most cherished village pubs, the Polgooth Inn. Andrew Milburn has worked for St Austell Brewery for…
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Half of Young Adults are Now Choosing No & Low-Alcohol Drinks
Half (49%) of young adults are choosing no & low-alcohol drinks to moderate their drinking – nearly doubling since 2018 (28%), according to a new…
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Spirits High and Spirits Flowing: Halloween Magic Returns to the UK Pub Scene
Its Halloween! As the nights draw in and the leaves fall, Halloween once again casts its spell across the UK — and for the hospitality…
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Urban Pubs & Bars Announces the Acquisition of Albion & East
Urban Pubs & Bars, London’s largest independent pub group, has today announced the acquisition of Albion & East, a collection of distinctive all-day venues in…
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Loneliness Spikes When Pubs Close, with More Than Half Worried About Losing Their Local
With loneliness on a par with peak pandemic levels, new polling by the British Beer and Pubs Association (BBPA) shows that two out of three…
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The Doors Open To First Box Venue In London
Arc Inspirations has opened the doors to its highly anticipated new venue, BOX Piccadilly. This marks the group’s debut in the South of England, and…
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Revel Collective Launches Strategic Review Amid Trading Pressures
The Revel Collective, operator of Revolution, Revolucion de Cuba and Peach Pubs, has announced it will undertake a comprehensive strategic review of its options, which…
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