Lane7 Secures 30th Site With New Exeter Venue
Lane7 Group, one of the UK’s fastest-growing leisure operators, has secured its 30th site, with a new boutique bowling venue set to open in Exeter…
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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.
Young’s to Acquire Cubitt House London Pubs
Pub operator Young’s has today (April 8) announced that it has agreed to acquire Cubitt House London Pubs. The acquisition comprises a collection of eight…
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Thornbridge & Co Opens New London Pub, The Wild Swan
Thornbridge & Co has officially opened the doors to The Wild Swan, its newest pub located at 99 Fetter Lane, London, marking the group’s first…
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Preparing For The Employment Rights Act: What Hospitality And Leisure Employers Should Be Doing Now
By Rebecca Hughes, Associate Solicitor, employment team, Birketts LLP The Employment Rights Act introduces a wide range of reforms which will come into force in…
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North West Operators to Take on Two Star Leases Within Weeks of Each Other
North West operators, James Nolan and Dean Jones are taking on the leases of two Star Pubs within weeks of each other– The Royal Oak…
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Fragile Gains in Small Business Confidence at Risk From April Cost Rises
Small business confidence is crawling back from historic lows – but without government action, fresh cost pressures could drag it straight back down, the Federation…
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Three Forces Redefining the UK Eating Out Market
New data from Lumina Intelligence’s Operator Data Index highlights reveal three major shifts shaping how UK consumers choose where to eat, as operators respond to…
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Punch Pubs & Co Acquires Eight Pubs from RedCat Hospitality
The transaction supports Punch’s continued investment in high quality community pubs as part of its vision to be recognised as the UK’s 5 Star pub…
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Food Inflation Could Treble by the End of 2026, FDF Warns
The Food and Drink Federation (FDF) has sharply revised its forecast for UK food inflation, warning that prices could rise to at least 9% by…
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Community Spirit Triumphs as Lanarkshire Venue Honoured
Uddingston is celebrating after a much-loved local hospitality venue was awarded Highly Commended Heart of the Community, at the Best Bar None national awards ceremony…
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Half Of Businesses Face 50%+ Biz Rates Hike As Costs Spiral And Mental Health Crisis Grows Says New NTIA Survey
The Night Time Industries Association (NTIA) has today warned that further pressure piled onto the night-time economy from today’s business rate increases (1 April 2026)…
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The Potter’s Heron, Ampfield Is Now Open – Opening Marks Heartwood Inns’ 36th Pub
Heartwood Inns has announced the opening of its 36th pub and eighth pub with rooms, The Potter’s Heron in Ampfield, Hampshire. With its distinctive gabled…
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Business Rates Reset on 1 April Brings £3.4bn Tax Hike
A new business rates cycle comes into effect on 1 April across England, Scotland and Wales, marking the first revaluation to take place under the…
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Brakspear Acquires Three Surrey Pubs for Leased and Tenanted Estate
Brakspear is expanding its leased and tenanted estate with the acquisition of three pubs in Surrey from Grosvenor Pubs and Inns. The pubs are: The…
Read more...As Energy Crisis Deepens NTIA Asks: “Why is Britain Doing Nothing?”
Britain’s night-time economy is being hit by a perfect storm, surging fuel prices, global instability and looming business rate increases, while countries like Australia take…
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