The Ivy to Open Restaurant in Liverpool City Centre
Image ©Copyright Stephen Craven and licensed for reuse under Creative Commons Licence. Iconic London eaterie, The Ivy, is set to open in Liverpool, with a…
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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.
Labour Needs to Come Clean on Its Business Rates Strategy Says Colliers
The Labour party has recently announced to “breathe new life” into high streets, unveiling a five-point plan including reforming business rates and tougher laws on…
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Will The Weather Play Ball For The Trade This Early May Bank Holiday Weekend?
The hospitality sector is hoping for a repeat of 2023 is bank holiday uplift in sales. Last year the weather didn’t quite behave as we’d…
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Marketing- Effective Ways to Promote Your Business
By Catherine Storey, Founder and Director of Freshbat Marketing (www.freshbat.com) There are more options than ever when it comes to marketing your hospitality business; but…
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Revolution Closes in Bournemouth
Bournemouth’s Revolution bar has closed its doors with immediate effect. An announcement made on social media on April 30 said: “We have loved shaking your…
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NTIA Reports Doubling Of Hospitality And NTE Businesses Going Into Administration
A recent report produced by Shakespeare Martineau for the Night Time Industries Association has shown that the hospitality and night time economy sectors in the…
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Casual Dining Awards 2024 Announce Winners Of UK’s Best Restaurants, Pubs & Bars
Dishoom, Loungers, Pizza Pilgrims, Mission Mars and wagamama were revealed as some of the UK’s best restaurants, pubs and bars at the 7th annual Casual…
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Two-Part Le Gavroche Auction Realises A Combined Total Of £2,269,276
A landmark two-part sale celebrating the outstanding selection of wines, art and objects from Le Gavroche achieved a combined total of £2,269,276 selling 100% by…
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Thirteen Pubs and Four Licensees Take Home Honours at Night Of Excellence Awards
Thirteen pubs and four licensees have taken home honours at the Night of Excellence awards in a lavish ceremony and dinner held for the second…
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Government Sets 2027 Target for Deposit Return Scheme Launch
The Government has today (25 April) announced a revised timeline for the launch of a nationwide Deposit Return Scheme (DRS) by October 2027. The scheme…
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Martin Traynor OBE FIH Appointed as Institute of Hospitality’s Non-Exec Director
The Institute of Hospitality is currently pursuing Chartered Status, and to help take this process forward has announced that Martin Traynor OBE FIH, the retiring…
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CAMRA Urges Government to Support New Law to Stop Another Crooked House Scandal
The Campaign for Real Ale (CAMRA) welcomes the newly proposed Heritage Pubs Bill in Parliament by Marco Longhi MP. CAMRA is urging the Government to…
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Edinburgh’s Fingal Sails to Top of World’s Best Luxury Hotels List
Edinburgh’s Fingal has sailed to the top of the world’s best hotels list in the TripAdvisor Travellers’ Choice awards 2024. Permanently berthed in the Port…
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Clermont Hotel Group Unveils New F&B Concept At Thistle Heathrow
Clermont Hotel Group, the largest hotel owner-operator in London, is introducing a brand-new F&B outlet at its Thistle Heathrow Terminal 5 hotel this spring. Created…
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Nuneaton Pub Gets A £286,000 Makeover
The Hare & Hounds in Nuneaton re-opened last Thursday 18th April following a major investment of £286,000. The pub is part of the Proper Pubs,…
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