The Black Cap Returns to Camden After Decade-Long Community Campaign
One of London’s most iconic LGBTQ+ cabaret venues will reopen its doors on 21 March 2026 for an all-ticket event, marking the return of the…
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Bars
Cider Category Now Worth £2bn to UK Pubs and Bars
HEINEKEN UK has unveiled its new Cider Report 2026: In-Cider Knowledge, which shows that we remain a nation of cider fans, with sales up 3.5%,…
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Glasgow Needs Recovery Fund To Support Small Businesses Affected By Glasgow Fire, says FSB
Glasgow should establish a fire recovery fund to help small businesses get back on their feet following the devastating Union Street blaze, the Federation of…
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Hospitality Outperforms as Card Spending Growth Slows to 1.0% in February
The UK’s licensed on-trade and restaurant sector delivered a standout performance in February, outpacing wider consumer spending trends despite growing economic uncertainty among British consumers,…
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UK Pub Closures Driven by Rounds of Costs, But Pubgoers Remain Thirsty for Pints
New research from Morningstar DBRS reveals a striking picture of the UK pub sector: despite closures accelerating and operators battling repeated waves of cost inflation,…
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Heartwood Collection Announces £1.5m Investment Across Five Pubs
Heartwood Collection has announced plans to invest more than £1.5 million in the refurbishment of five of its existing pubs by June 2026. The significant…
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Shepherd Neame Reopens The Hoop and Grapes, Following a £1.8m transformation
A transformation of Shepherd Neame’s historic Farringdon pub, The Hoop and Grapes, was officially celebrated by hundreds of guests at a grand opening. The Independent…
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Greene King To Train Pub Teams In British Sign Language
Select team members at 16 Greene King Sport pubs across Merseyside are to receive training in key elements of British Sign Language (BSL). To help…
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Rocket Room To Launch Premium Activity Bar At Market Place Food Hall Leicester Square
Rocket Room will open this April at Market Place Food Hall Leicester Square, introducing a new premium competitive socialising concept designed to integrate into established…
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Tax Burden and Policy Failures Behind BrewDog Bar Closures, Says Former Executive
A former senior figure at BrewDog has pointed to mounting government-imposed costs and a deteriorating business environment as the primary drivers behind the mass closure…
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Chancellor Delivers Spring Statement as Financial Pressures Mount for Hospitality Operators
Chancellor Rachel Reeves has stood firmly behind her government’s economic programme, telling MPs it remains the correct course of action for the country — even…
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New Irish Bar Set to Open in Barnsley’s The Glass Works
Live music venue Katie O’Brien’s is set to bring a taste of Ireland’s famous warm welcome to Barnsley. The venue will open in the unit…
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The Breakfast Group Partners With Laki Kane To Bring Iconic Tiki Concept To Oxford Street
Hospitality operator The Breakfast Group has announced a new partnership with immersive tropical brand Laki Kane, which will officially launch in central London with a…
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FSB Wales Urges Welsh Government To Shield Hospitality From Punishing Business Rates Rises
The Federation of Small Businesses (FSB) Wales has written to Welsh Government Cabinet Secretary for Finance, Mark Drakeford MS, warning that the Welsh Government Budget…
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NTIA Hosts NSW Night Time Economy Minister as Global Demand for Dedicated Government Leadership Accelerates
The Night Time Industries Association (NTIA) will host The Hon. John Graham MLC, Minister for Music and the Night Time Economy in New South Wales,…
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