Offering More Than A Meal Unlocks Opportunities For Operators
New research reveals how hospitality operators can attract and retain guests by elevating their offering beyond just food and drink, as 74% of consumers say…
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Hydes Helps Customers Make The Most Of Summer With Programme Of Outdoor Events
Pictured: The recently refurbished Old Plough, reopened its doors in July following a £500k makeover As summer hits its stride, Hydes is encouraging customers to…
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Cheers to 25 Years! Arkell’s Celebrates John Honeyman’s Milestone at the Swiss Chalet
Arkell’s Brewery raised a glass to one of its most dedicated and much-loved licensees, John Honeyman, who this week celebrates 25 years at the helm…
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Government Signals Relief for Pub Industry with Planned Business Rates Reform
The Treasury has confirmed plans to introduce permanently lower business rates multipliers for pubs and other hospitality venues, delivering welcome news to an industry that…
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The Ship at Bishops Sutton to Reopen This August with Michelin-Starred Chef at the Helm
This August, The Ship at Bishops Sutton, will reopen its doors following a top-to-bottom refurbishment, reviving the 16th-century pub as a modern countryside destination. At…
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Foodservice Price Index Rises In June As Inflationary Pressures Build In Hospitality
The UK foodservice sector saw a significant resurgence of inflationary pressures in June 2025, the latest CGA Prestige Foodservice Price Index reveals. All ten categories…
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Proper Pubs And Carling Join Forces To Back Local Foodbanks
Proper Pubs, is partnering with Carling to donate 5p of every pint of Carling sold across its estate throughout August to local foodbanks across the…
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Weekend of Sport Drives Major Uplift in On Trade Sales
New data from The Oxford Partnership’s Market Watch data reveals that the UK On Trade enjoyed a significant sales surge over the recent weekend, fuelled…
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The Wine And Sprit Trade Association Shines A Spotlight On The Trade
The Wine and Spirit Trade Association (WSTA) has created a new brochure designed to highlight the economic importance and complexity of the UK’s wine and…
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Slow Start To July But Cider Shines
Drinks sales in Britain’s On Premise fell below last year’s levels in the first week of July, despite support from warm weather and major events,…
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Red Tape Slashed To Revamp High Streets With New Cafes And Bars
Communities and town centres across the UK are set to benefit from a wave of new cafes, bars, music venues and outdoor dining options, as…
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Summer Set For Record-Breaking No And Low Beer Sales, BBPA Statistics Show
June and July have become two of the most popular months for No and Low beer sales, new British Beer and Pub Association figures show….
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Wetherspoons Reports Strong Sales Growth Despite Industry Headwinds
JD Wetherspoon has delivered solid trading performance in the face of significant cost pressures, with like-for-like sales climbing 5.1% in the 12 weeks to 20…
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£20.1m To Be Spent At Hospitality Venues During Tonight’s England V Italy Semi-Final Match
The hospitality industry can look forward to an influx of £32 million from football fans over the Women’s Euros Semi-finals, as consumers head to pubs,…
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Hull Community Pub Reopens Following Almost £300,000 Makeover
The Drake on Bodmin Road in Bransholme, Hull officially reopened last Thursday 10th July following a transformational investment of almost £300,000. The pub is part…
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