Lincolnshire Pub Launches New Services to Help Bring Locals and Families Together
A Lincolnshire pub is strengthening its role at the heart of the community with a new outdoor stage, bar and pizza oven designed to bring…
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Beer and Pub Sector Supports Almost 1 Million Jobs say BBPA
Britain’s beer and pub industry generated £37.8 billion to the UK economy in 2025, supported almost 1 million jobs, and contributed £16.8 billion in tax,…
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Irish Hospitality Insolvencies Fall by Almost a Quarter as VAT Cut Takes Effect
Company failures in the Republic of Ireland’s hospitality sector have dropped by nearly a quarter this year, new insolvency figures show, with the Government’s reduced…
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LTC Celebrates Licensed Hospitality Excellence at 2026 Awards
The Licensed Trade Charity (LTC) has announced the winners of its 2026 Awards, celebrating the individuals and organisations leading the way in workplace wellbeing across…
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Amber Taverns Continues Southern Expansion with Seven-Figure Salisbury Investment
Amber Taverns is continuing its expansion into the south of England with a seven-figure investment in its first Wiltshire pub, Cooper & Co in Salisbury, which…
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Wetherspoon Profits Fall Despite Sales Growth as Costs Continue to Weigh on Pubs
J D Wetherspoon has reported a 28% fall in pre-tax profit for its latest financial year, despite a 5.2% increase in revenue and continued like-for-like…
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Valiant Pub Company Passes 100-Pub Milestone as Revenue Grows 45%
Community pub company the Valiant Pub Company, has recorded a 45% increase in revenue to £42.9 million in the financial year ended 29 March 2026,…
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Hospitality Has the Highest Effective Tax Rate of Any Sector in the UK Research Reveals
New analysis by the British Retail Consortium (BRC) has highlighted the significant tax burden facing the UK’s hospitality and retail sectors, with businesses collectively paying…
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NTIA welcomes successful nomination of Heaven nightclub as an Asset of Community Value
The Night Time Industries Association (NTIA) welcomes Westminster City Council’s decision to list Heaven nightclub as an Asset of Community Value, following the NTIA’s nomination…
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UK Hotels Face Adsorbing the Cost of Crippling Tourist Levy VAT Double Whammy
UK hotels face adsorbing the cost of a crippling tourist levy with potential VAT double whammy. Paul Callingham, Chairman of Starboard Hotels, said: “UK hotels…
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Sharp’s Brewery to Close with Loss of Up to 40 jobs
Cornish brewery Sharps will close in December with up to 40 redundancies at the site in Rock. The closure of Sharp’s Brewery, which is famous…
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The £95 Restaurant Ripple Effect: How Dining Out Drives Spending Beyond the Bill
OpenTable has launched its 2026 Restaurant Impact Report, new research exploring the vital role restaurants play in local economies, communities and everyday life, and the…
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St Austell Brewery Crowned Green Large Organisation of the Year at Major UK Sustainability Awards
St Austell Brewery has been named Green Large Organisation of the Year at the Green Awards UK. The award recognises businesses demonstrating exceptional leadership and…
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Hospitality Workers are Taking Workplace Pressure Home with Them as LTC Launches New Campaign
The Licensed Trade Charity (LTC) is launching Always On Shift, a new campaign aiming to raise awareness of the support available for hospitality workers ahead…
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Pub’s New Community Kitchen Garden Aiming to Grow Food and Friendships
A North Yorkshire pub is enhancing its role at the heart of its local community by establishing a community kitchen garden to help bring locals…
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