Grant Funding Available To Help Pubs Add New Services and Activities
Pub is The Hub may be able to offer grants of up to £6,000 to publicans in rural, remote, or deprived areas, who want to…
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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.
Punch Pubs Posts Strong Half-Year Results as Acquisitions and Partnerships Drive Growth
Punch Pubs has delivered a solid set of interim results, with revenues climbing 9.4 per cent to £184.1 million for the 28 weeks ending 22…
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Three Quarters of UK SMEs Unsure They Can Pay Bills Next Month, New Data Warns
Three quarters (76%) of UK small and medium sized businesses, in particular in the hospitality sector say they are unsure whether they can meet their…
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Young’s Pubs Receives Three Stars In The SRA’s Food Made Good Standard
British pub company, Young’s & Co. Brewery P.L.C has received the top three-star rating in its 2026 submission in the Food Made Good Standard by…
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Consumers’ Disposable Incomes Shrink as Iran war Rumbles On
Consumers’ disposable incomes are shrinking as the Middle East conflict rumbles on, raising concerns for the retail and hospitality industries if consumers pull back on…
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Franco Manca Secures Approval for CVA Restructuring Plan
Pizza group Franco Manca has confirmed that its proposed Company Voluntary Arrangement has been approved by creditors and will close 16 of its restaurants, affecting…
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Wetherspoon Reports Steady Sales Growth Amid Cost Pressures
J D Wetherspoon plc has reported a solid uplift in sales for the 13 weeks to 26 April 2026, with like-for-like sales increasing by 3.4%…
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Early May Bank Holiday Delivers Sales Boost for Pubs as Longer Visits Drive Growth
The UK on trade enjoyed a strong Early May Bank Holiday, with pubs selling 27.3 million pints over the four-day weekend, up +5.0% on last…
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Droitwich Community Pub Set Reopened Following Extensive Makeover
The Westcroft, located on Ombersley Street West in Droitwich, officially reopened on Friday 1st May following a transformational investment of more than £273,005. The pub…
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Karali Group Swoops To Save The Real Greek In Pre-Administration Deal
The Real Greek has been pulled back from the brink after Karali Group moved swiftly to acquire the majority of the Mediterranean restaurant chain’s estate….
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Pub Closures Hit Two a Day as BBPA Calls for Urgent Reform
A total of 161 pubs closed across Britain in the first three months of this year, an equivalent of almost two a day – according…
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Ramsay’s Festive Service Charge Sparks Industry Debate
Gordon Ramsay has reignited the ongoing conversation around service charges in UK hospitality after applying a 20 per cent discretionary levy to festive menus at…
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Unite Demands Consultations on Whitbread Redundancies
Unite, the UK’s hospitality union, has demanded consultations with Premier Inn-owner Whitbread over the proposed redundancies of 3,800 workers. Unite, which has hundreds of members…
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‘Going Out’ Costs Rise By 12% On Average In 2 Years, Research Reveals
The cost of ‘going out’ has increased by 12% on average over the last 2 years. That’s according to new research from personal finance experts…
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Daventry Community Pub Relaunched Following Transformational Refurbishment
Popular community pub, the Pike & Eel on 1 Tamar Square in Daventry, relaunched on Thursday 23rd April following a transformational combined investment of £110,000…
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