2025 Consumer Trends Shaping 2026
Hospitality is at the centre of Britain’s social and cultural lives, and a new GO Technology report, from hospitality tech provider Zonal, in partnership with…
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All the latest business news for pubs, bars, clubs, restaurants and hotels in the UK hospitality sector and licensed on-trade industry.
Interclean Amsterdam 2026: The Must-Attend Cleaning & Hygiene Show
Interclean Amsterdam, the world’s leading platform for cleaning and hygiene professionals, returns from 14–17 April 2026 to RAI Amsterdam. The upcoming edition promises a host…
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Revel Collective Administration Results in 21 Site Closures and 591 Job Losses
The Revel Collective has shut down 21 hospitality venues, resulting in 591 redundancies, following the company’s entry into administration earlier this week. Administrators FTI Consulting…
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Pubs Saw Revenue Increase As High As 40% During Six Nations Matches
With the Six Nations fast approaching, now is the time for pubs, bars and restaurants to position themselves as the go-to destination for rugby fans….
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RedCat Hospitality Reports Strong Festive Trading Performance
RedCat Hospitality has announced impressive trading figures for the festive season, with the pub group describing December’s performance as delivering outstanding results. The business, which…
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Scottish Hospitality Business Share Profits with their Team
Independent Scottish hospitality group Manorview have announced they are sharing £135,766 of profit with team members across the business. Manorview, who own and operate 11…
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Wetherspoon Reports Strong Sales Growth Despite Rising Cost Pressures
JD Wetherspoon has reported encouraging sales momentum across its estate, with like-for-like sales climbing 4.7% in the 25 weeks to 18 January 2026, though the…
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2026 Bathroom Trends with Fitzroy of London
From seamlessly integrated design to innovative technology, 2026 an exciting time for accessible bathroom design as it will redefine how inclusivity is approached in high-end…
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Leading Hospitality Figures Honoured in King’s New Year List
Several prominent professionals from the UK hospitality and catering sectors have received honours in the King’s New Year Honours List 2026, acknowledging their substantial contributions…
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One Pub a Day Lost for Good in 2025 as Business Rates Pressures Mount
An average of one pub a day disappeared from communities that they once served across England and Wales during 2025 calling final orders for the…
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TGI Fridays UK Operations Face Fresh Administration Threat
TGI Friday, the American-themed restaurant chain’s British business has lodged a second formal insolvency notice within a fortnight, raising fresh concerns about the brand’s domestic…
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Barclays Reveals 2025’s Top 10 Consumer Spending Trends, as Card Spend Declines -0.2%
Consumer card spending declined -0.2 per cent year-on-year in 2025, after growing 1.6 per cent in 2024 and 4.1 per cent in 2023. In…
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Over 1,000 Pubs Join Labour MP Ban Protest as Industry Calls for Dialogue
More than 1,000 licensed premises have pledged to refuse service to Labour MPs as the protest against Budget tax increases escalates, whilst industry leaders urge…
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Rateable Values for Some Hotels are Going Up by Over 300%
Government tax and employment policies are hurting hospitality profits even during the usually prosperous Christmas season, say leading audit, tax and business advisory firm, Blick…
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Bank of England Cuts Interest Rate to 3.75%
The Bank of England has reduced interest rates to 3.75% in a closely contested decision that could have significant implications for hospitality businesses across the…
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