MP Backs Rural Pub in Licensing Row Over Charity Lift Scheme
A rural Kent pub at the centre of a licensing dispute over a customer lift service linked to charitable fundraising has received backing from its…
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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.
Hospitality Sector Braces Itself for Tube Strike
London’s hospitality and licensed on-trade sector is facing a potentially difficult few months, as industry leaders warn that a series of planned Underground strikes could…
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UK Hospitality Venues Remain Busy as Consumers Spend Longer but Drink More Carefully
UK hospitality venues continue to see strong levels of activity in early 2026, with consumers spending longer in pubs, bars and restaurants despite more cautious…
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Restaurants See the Largest Amount of Liquidations Survey Reveals
Businesses across the UK are grappling with ongoing economic challenges, with insolvencies remaining high. From April, increases to National Insurance contributions, the Minimum Wage, and…
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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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Nottingham Community Pub Reopens Following £572,832 Makeover
The Fairham, located on Farnborough Road in Clifton, officially reopened on Thursday 26th February following an investment of more than £572,832. The pub is part…
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UK’s First Women’s Prison Hospitality Academy Celebrates First Graduates
Marston’s is celebrating a major milestone as the first cohort of trainees officially graduate from the Hope & Anchor at HMP Styal, the UK’s first…
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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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Wolverhampton Community Pub Reopens Following Transformational Makeover
The Silver Spur, located in Glent Worth Gardens in Wolverhampton, officially reopened on Thursday 5th March following a transformational investment of more than £274,632. The…
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St Austell Brewery Celebrates The Women Driving Its Future – 175 Years After Trailblazer Hester Parnell Helped Shape Its Past
As St Austell Brewery celebrates its 175th anniversary, the business is honouring the women who continue to drive it forward today, building on a legacy…
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WBPA Launches Manifesto to Call For Support for Brewers and Pubs as Scale of Welsh Pub Closures Revealed
The Welsh Beer and Pub Association has called on Welsh MSs and policymakers to support Welsh brewers and pubs ahead of a critical Senedd election…
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Foodservice Price Inflation Flattens in January as Key Commodities Unwind
Food and drink prices in the hospitality sector remained virtually flat in January, with month-on-month inflation slowing to just 0.02%, according to the latest Foodservice…
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Various Eateries Strikes £11.25m Deal to Acquire Four Premium Southern Pubs Under New Coppa Collective Brand
Various Eateries, the London-headquartered operator known for its Coppa Club and Noci restaurant concepts, has reached agreement to purchase a portfolio of four high-end destination…
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BBPA Unveils New Guidance For Pubs To Boost Accessibility
The British Beer and Pub Association has launched a refreshed Accessibility in Pubs guide to ensure pubs have all the advice they need to be…
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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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