Iconic St John’s Tavern to Reopen Following £1 Million Refurbishment
Urban Pubs & Bars, London’s largest independent pub and dining group, has today announced the reopening of St John’s Tavern, Archway’s much-loved local and one…
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Nine Out of Ten MPs Favourable Towards the Hospitality Sector Research Reveals
A survey of MPs has found that they are overwhelmingly favourable towards the hospitality sector, piling pressure on the Chancellor ahead of the Budget, the…
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PAYE Tax Contributions Hit 20 Year High As Employment Nears Record Levels
New research from The Global Payroll Alliance (GPA), the international trade organisation for payroll professionals, highlights the vital importance that payroll software plays within the…
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Hospitality Sector Set For £12.6bn Christmas Boost
The hospitality industry is set to see festive sales rise 2.8% this year as inflation and price hikes push up spending. New research by discount…
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Dion Dublin at Bar Home in Lichfield
Aston Villa legend Dion Dublin visited the new Bar Home in Lichfield on Sunday as part of Guinness’s Matchday Roadshow to try his hand at…
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Hospitality Numbers Rise In Third Quarter But Costs Crisis And Budget Threaten Revival
Britain’s number of licensed premises has fallen by 0.6% in the last year despite modest growth in the third quarter of 2025, according to the…
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TUGO Food Becomes Employee-Owned In Major Step For Foodservice Sector
Food and product development specialists Tugo Food has transitioned to an Employee Ownership Trust (EOT), giving the team both a financial stake and a say…
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Pringles Launches Limited-Edition Movember Tubes To Spark Men’s Mental Wellbeing Conversations
Pringles and Movember are teaming for the fifth year running this autumn to turn pubs into safe spaces for meaningful conversations about men’s mental wellbeing,…
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Coffee Shops and Delivery Apps Pose New Competition to UK Pubs, Says Greene King Chief
Britain’s traditional pub sector faces growing competition from coffee shops and food delivery platforms as consumer habits shift, according to the head of one of…
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Proper Pubs And Carling Join Forces To Donate Over £15,000 To Local Foodbanks
Pub operator Proper Pubs has raised over £15,000 for local foodbanks across the UK in partnership with Carling. As part of Proper Pubs’ wider ‘Heroes…
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Hospitality Sector Comes Under Further Pressure As Wages Rise To Record High
Today’s ONS labour market figures show average weekly earnings in the accommodation and food services industry reached a record high of £357.05 in August 2025,…
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Top Ten Best KPs in the UK Revealed – but Who is Number One?
It’s down to the final straight in the search for the 2025 KP of the Year as Winterhalter, the company behind the awards, has unveiled…
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Fewer Visits, Longer Stays: Hospitality Holds Firm as Inflation Pressures Bite
The Oxford Partnership’s latest Market Watch report, produced in collaboration with Vianet, shows that while the UK’s hospitality sector has settled into a steadier rhythm…
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Bidfood Renews Partnership With The Natasha Allergy Research
Foodservice provider Bidfood, a founding partner of The Natasha Allergy Research Foundation, the UK’s food allergy charity, has reaffirmed its commitment to food allergy awareness…
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On-Trade Spending Dips as Budget Uncertainty Weighs on Consumer Behaviour
Britain’s pubs, bars and nightclubs experienced a downturn in custom during September, with transaction data revealing a half-percentage point decline compared to the same period…
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