500 Large High Street Outlets At Risk Of Closure, Due To Rates Surcharge
UKHospitality and the British Retail Consortium (BRC) have united to call on the Government to exempt hospitality and retail outlets from a planned business rates…
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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.
CLH News Marks 25 Years at the Heart of UK Hospitality
Twenty-five years of stories, challenges and triumphs in the HOSPITALITY AND licensed on-trade Yes, we are 25 years old!!! As CLH NEWS reaches its 25th anniversary, we…
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Nine Out of Ten MPs Favourable Towards the Hospitality Sector Research Reveals
A survey of MPs has found that they are overwhelmingly favourable towards the hospitality sector, piling pressure on the Chancellor ahead of the Budget, the…
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Jobs at Risk Across 68 Pizza Hut Dine-In Restaurants
Administrators have been appointed to Pizza Hut’s dine-in operations, placing approximately 741 jobs in jeopardy across 68 restaurant sites. FTI Consulting has been brought in…
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The White Horse and Bower Re-Opens Following £950,000 Refurbishment
Shepherd Neame’s Westminster pub, The White Horse and Bower, officially reopened last week to rapturous applause from a packed house following its stunning £950,000 refurbishment….
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Funbox Entertainment Invests £4 Million in Kingston with Launch of New Multi-Level Urban Fun Concept
Funbox Entertainment, the UK’s fastest-growing leisure and entertainment operator, is set to unveil its brand-new Urban Fun concept in Kingston upon Thames this December. Representing…
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Unlock “Economic Power” of Britain’s Pubs and Breweries Government Urged
A new parliamentary report has called on the Government to support Britain’s brewing and pub sector, arguing that targeted policy measures could unlock significant economic…
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East Midlands Based Multiple Operator Takes On Second Star Pubs Lease
Bups Chaggar, a former director of TRG (The Restaurant Group) has taken on a Star Pubs1 lease for The Five Bells in Bugbrooke with business…
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Editor’s Comment: Insolvencies Fall But Concerns Remain
By Peter Adams, Editor, CLH News. Some more positive news to share – hospitality insolvencies have fallen, and we really could do with some good…
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Government Confirms Scope of New Retail, Hospitality and Leisure Business Rates Multipliers Ahead of April 2026 Revaluation
The government has published detailed guidance setting out which properties will qualify for the new Retail, Hospitality and Leisure (RHL) lower business rates multipliers —…
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Summer Trading Helps Offset Higher Costs As Hospitality Insolvencies Fall
Today’s company insolvency statistics show accommodation and food services insolvencies dropped 19% from 327 in July 2025 to 265 in August 2025. Insolvencies in the…
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Hospitality Sector Comes Under Further Pressure As Wages Rise To Record High
Today’s ONS labour market figures show average weekly earnings in the accommodation and food services industry reached a record high of £357.05 in August 2025,…
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Top Ten Best KPs in the UK Revealed – but Who is Number One?
It’s down to the final straight in the search for the 2025 KP of the Year as Winterhalter, the company behind the awards, has unveiled…
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Valiant Pub Group Reports Strong FY25 Growth
Pub operator Valiant Pub Group (“Valiant” or “the Grouphas) reported a strong year of operational and financial performance, driven by continued expansion and strategic investment….
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Editor’s Viewpoint: Licensing Reform – A Toast Half-Empty?
By Peter Adams, Editor, CLH News. The government’s announcement of a comprehensive review into licensing laws should be cause for celebration. After all, any reform…
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