Historic Greene King Pub Reopens After Fire
The Axe & Compasses in Arkesden, Essex has reopened after a devastating fire caused by an electrical fault burned the pub down more than 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.
Night Time Economy loses £3.5 Million Due to Strikes and Could Double If Strike Action Persists into the Festive Season
The Night Time Industries Association has is waring how damaging the latest rail strikes in the UK will be for bars, clubs, venues and other…
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JD Wetherspoon Puts 11 More Pubs Up For Sale
Pub group JD Wetherspoon have put another 11 pubs up for sale following a number of recent closures in the last few years. Last year…
Read more...UK Consumer Confidence September Increase Reveals Signs of Recovery
Market research company GfK’s Consumer Confidence Index has suggested that the economy may be beginning to recover, however, consumers still remain under pressure. GfK’s long-running…
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AK Whelan Management Opens 11th Site With Plans For Further Expansion
South East multiple operator, Austin Whelan, is to open his 11th site on 21st September under his family run AK Whelan Management portfolio, which consists…
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Business Rates Help And New ‘Crooked House’ Laws Needed To Stop More Pub Closures: CAMRA
Commenting on figures published by Altus Group showing that pub numbers in England and Wales have fallen to their lowest on record, Chairman of the…
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Fuller’s Managed Estate Awarded BII Sustainability Champion Status
Fuller’s is delighted to announce that all 197 pubs and hotels in its managed estate have been awarded BII Sustainability Champion status – making Fuller’s…
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50% Rise in Pubs ‘Vanishing’ During Second Quarter of 2023
The number of pubs ‘vanishing’ from the English and Welsh communities that they once served, having called last orders for the final time, increased sharply…
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Dreary July Figure Sparks Calls For Small Business Support In Autumn Statement
July saw GDP fall by 0.5%, dampening hopes of a third quarter recovery in small business confidence levels Responding to Office for National Statistics figures…
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Hospitality Action Launches Step-By-Step Guide To Wellbeing
A Step-by-Step wellbeing guide has been launched by UK charity Hospitality Action, as it encourages employees to sign up to its Walk for Wellbeing fundraising…
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Hospitality Leaders Call For Unity And Collaboration From The Industry…
….to improve the perception of hospitality careers and attract more young people Senior leaders from the hospitality and foodservice industry came together at the Arena…
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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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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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