Bank Of England Keeps Interest Rates At 4.25% But Possible Cuts To Come
The Bank of England has left interest rates on hold at 4.25%, but has indicated that cuts in the cost of borrowing may follow later…
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Business
All the latest business news for pubs, bars, clubs, restaurants and hotels in the UK hospitality sector and licensed on-trade industry.
Pub Closures Surge Following April’s NI And NMW Rises
Pubs are closing at their fastest rate since last summer following April’s tax raid, according to new figures. The number of pubs that declared insolvency…
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Editor’s Viewpoint: Chancellor’s Spending Review Misses the Mark – Again
By Peter Adams, Editor, CLH News. Just days after the Office for National Statistics reported a sharp rise in unemployment, with a staggering 109,000 jobs…
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“Devastating Impact” of April Tax Hikes Laid Bare
The latest GDP figures announced this week and the fall in recent job numbers reveal the “devastating impact” cost hikes that came into force in…
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100,000 Jobs Lost Since April Cost Increases
Unemployment in the UK rose in April to the highest level in almost four years, according to official figures, as tax increases introduced by Chancellor…
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Overall Consumer Card Spending Slows In May But “Modest Increase” In Hospitality Spend
Consumer card spending grew just 1.0 per cent year-on-year in May, down from April’s 4.5 per cent growth, and below the latest CPIH inflation rate…
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East Anglia Operator Takes on Third Star Lease
East Anglia based multiple operator, Lapen Inns, has taken on the lease for The Wildfowler in Kings Lynn, their third with Star Pubs. The pub…
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Final Curtain Call for Karen’s Diner in London as Concept Shifts to Pop-Ups
After a two-year run that brought a unique blend of hospitality and theatre to the capital, the final UK-based Karen’s Diner, located on White Lion…
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Don’t Let Chance For Real Growth Slip Away At Spending Review, Say Small Firms
FSB calls for the Chancellor to back the UK’s small businesses ahead of the Spending Review. The Government must “make every taxpayer pound count” in…
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Editor’s Viewpoint: JUNE 2025 – The Results Are In
By Peter Adams, Editor, CLH News. So, following April’s tax hikes the “results are in”. A third of hospitality businesses are running at a loss…
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Chickpea Group Expands with New Dorset Pub with Rooms Set to Open in July
Independent hospitality operator Chickpea Group is continuing its growth across the South West with the launch of its latest venture – The Fleur de Lys…
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The Sun of Camberwell to Reopen Following £1 Million Refurbishment
Urban Pubs and Bars, London’s largest independent pub and dining group, has today announced the reopening of The Sun of Camberwell. The popular pub reopens…
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Strong LfL Revenue Growth As Youngs Announce “Excellent Results”
Sales and profits at the pub operator Young’s are both substantially up, as the group reveals its full-year financial results for the 52 weeks ended…
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Meeting Evolving Consumer Trends Presents Opportunity to Double Growth of Beer
The new Heineken Beer Report 2025: Doubling Growth in the Beer Market shows a category that continues to outpace the wider drinks market, growing faster…
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Spinners Raises £4mn to Grow Competitive Fun Across UK
Competitive socialising operator Spinners has raised £4mn in investment from growth equity investor Gresham House Ventures as the company looks to launch a new wave…
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