St Austell Brewery Acquires The Bath Pub Company
South West based brewer St Austell Brewery has acquired The Bath Pub Company in a deal which sees St Austell take over the operation of…
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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.
Golly Pub Row-Landlords Face No Further Action
Image Credit – David-Anstiss-The-White-Hart,-Public-house-Grays-CC-BY-SA-2.0 The pub landlords who displayed golly dolls behind their bar will face no further action the Crown Prosecution Service (CPS) has…
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The Restaurant Group Reports Strong Sales
The Restaurant Group (TRG)has increased its full-year profit expectations in light of strong sales growth at its outlets, defying the current difficulties in the casual-dining…
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Ofgem Action Needed To Avoid Second Winter Energy Crisis
Ofgem must act quickly to enact recommendations to ensure businesses avoid another winter energy crisis, the BBPA has warned. Responding to Ofgem’s non-domestic market review…
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Business Rates Action Tops Hospitality Wishlist
UKHospitality Scotland is urging the First Minister to address the multi-million pound increase in business rates that is set to hamper Scottish hospitality this spring….
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The Best Clubs In The UK Have Been Announced By The Campaign For Real Ale
Marden Village Club: National Club of the Year 2022 and Maidstone & Mid Kent CAMRA branch Club of the Year 2023 The best clubs across…
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Premier Inn Guests Contribute Over £3m Each Year To Communities That Host Them
Whitbread PLC has unveiled a economic impact report analysing the contributions of Premier Inn hotels to the UK economy. The research found that Premier Inn…
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Growing Multiple Operator Takes On First Greene King Pub After £400,000 Transformation
Doolin Rock Pub Company has taken on its first Greene King Pub Partners site, The Acorn in Barking, London. The pub, which was previously known…
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Confidence High Amongst Hospitality Leaders But Challenges Remain
Optimism among Britain’s hospitality leaders has risen for the third quarter in a row, the new Business Confidence Survey from CGA by NIQ and Fourth…
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Don’t Prolong The Business Energy Crisis, Government Urged
As the energy price cap for consumers is revealed today, UKHospitality is sounding the alarm about the perilous situation many businesses still find themselves in…
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Worker Shortage Fix Needed If Hospitality’s World Cup Boost To Continue
Hospitality businesses saw a 33% increase in sales during the World Cup final, despite ongoing staff shortages. Leading hospitality trade bodies have united to highlight…
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CAMRA Announces The Top 16 Pubs In The UK
Tamworth Tap: Pub of the Year 2022 and Regional West Midlands winner 2023 The top 16 pubs in the country have been announced by the…
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Welsh Government to Incentivise Investment Through Rates Relief
The Welsh government has announced plans to ensure pub and bar operators are not mistakeably penalised for improving their venues or investing in renewables. In…
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NTIA Says “Outrage Grows Over Astonishing FTSE 100 CEO Earnings Surge, Fuelling Calls for Economic Fairness”
The new report shows that the FTSE 100 CEO pay increased from £3.38m in 2021 to £3.91m in 2022. Median CEO pay is now 118…
Read more...New Calls For Chancellor To Freeze Business Rates
Chancellor Jeremy Hunt has once again been urged to freeze business rates again, following warnings that a multi-billion hike in bills could leave many small…
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