Nominations Open To Find UK’s Best Beer And Pub Campaigner
Campaign for Real Ale (CAMRA) is seeking stories of community champions for its annual Campaigner of the Year Award. Nominations have now opened for the…
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Employer NI Increase A ‘Significant Burden’ And Will Impact Investment Says Thwaites
The increase in employer National Insurance contribution (NICs) announced by Chancellor Rachel Reeves in her Budget last month, will place a “significant burden” on brewer,…
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300K Refurbishment At Historic Essex Pub The Bellhouse
Shepherd Neame HAS reopened historic Essex pub The Bellhouse on following a three week, £300,000 transformation. Built as a hunting lodge around the 16th century,…
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Mark Hix The Oyster & Fish House Restaurant Set to Close
Chef Mark Hix has confirmed he will be closing the Oyster & Fish House in in Lyme Regis next month after 16 years of trading….
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The Ivy Brasserie Gives First Look At New Bournemouth Restaurant As It Dazzles Guests At Exclusive Opening Party
Bournemouth sparkled with excitement as The Ivy Bournemouth Brasserie marked its grand opening with an unforgettable launch party. The highly anticipated event offered guests a…
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Lunch Drives Increased Out-of-Home Participation, Quality Becomes Top Priority, and Staple Dishes Decline
New insights from the Lumina Intelligence’s Eating and Drinking Out Panel reveal notable shifts in the UK’s out-of-home dining market, with increased participation and frequency,…
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Restaurants And Pubs Reign Supreme, Despite A Quarter Of Brits Cutting Back On Evenings Out
New research from ride-hailing firm Bolt reveals that over a quarter (27%) of Brits are going ‘out’ less at night compared to last year, with…
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Foodservice Inflation Eases for the 15th Consecutive Month, but Underlying Pressures Remain
The latest Foodservice Price Index (FPI) report from Prestige Purchasing and CGA reveals that year-on-year inflation in the hospitality sector continued its downward trend in…
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Take A Look Inside New Hull Pub Following £264,000 Makeover
The Falcon on Falkland Road in Hull reopened last Thursday 24th October following a major investment of £264,000. The pub is part of Proper Pubs…
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National Living Wage Rise Will Leave Hospitality As “Collateral Damage”
The National Living Wage is to rise by 6.7%, from £11.44 to £12.21 an hour from April 2025, the government announced last night (29 October)….
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Banx Pub Company Takes On Third Star Lease With Further Four In The Pipeline
Midlands and South West multiple operator, Banx Pub Company, has taken on the lease of The Princess Royal in Stoke on Trent and with Heineken…
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Chancellor’s Commitment To Let Pubs Serve Local Beers From Independent Breweries Should Extend To Northern Ireland, Say CAMRA
Commenting on reports from the Treasury that the Chancellor of the Exchequer will announce in Wednesday’s Budget that pubs could serve at least one beer…
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Independent Brewers Welcome ‘Beer Industry Boost’ Promised In Upcoming Budget
The Society of Independent Brewers and Associates (SIBA) have today welcomed news that the Chancellor intends to support the independent brewing industry with an announcement…
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Half Of Pubs And Hospitality Businesses Would Cut Jobs And Cancel Investment, If Business Rates Relief Ends
A snap survey of pubs, brewers and hospitality businesses shows that both jobs and investment plans would be at risk if bills quadrupled when relief…
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Stonegate Group Invests £1m In Brand New Concept Launching In Leeds
The UK’s largest pub company, Stonegate Group, has chosen Leeds as the location for its brand-new concept, Rita’s Beerhall and Ballroom. £1m has been invested…
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