Pause Visitor Levy Plans, Councils Urged
Hospitality and small business leaders are urging local authorities to review their plans to implement a visitor levy amid uncertainty over the legislative process and…
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Food and Drink
Support Our Spirits – Trade Bodies Unite In Demand For A Spirits Duty Freeze
Trade associations representing hundreds of distilleries UK-wide have penned an open letter to the Chancellor Rachel Reeves, calling on her to support spirits producers with…
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Oliver Attributes Restaurant Chain Collapse to Financial Management Failings
Chef Jamie Oliver has candidly admitted that fundamental financial management failures, rather than operational issues, were the primary cause behind the collapse of his UK…
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Drinks Sales Build Modest Momentum As Autumn Starts
Pubs, bars and suppliers kept up the recent pattern of modest year-on-year drinks sales growth in early September, CGA by NIQ’s Daily Drinks Tracker shows….
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The Parcel Yard Reopens – And Raises The Bar For Station Pubs
Fuller’s has announced a new look for The Parcel Yard – with the return of the Loft Bar & Restaurant and a touch of opulence…
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Historic Westminster Pub Reopens Following Stunning £950,000 Transformation
The White Horse and Bower, a landmark pub just minutes from Westminster Abbey and the Houses of Parliament has reopened following a stunning £950,000 refurbishment…
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Wigan Community Pub Set To Reopen Following Transformational £220,000 Refurbishment
The Running Horses, a family friendly community pub on St James Road in Wigan, is reopening on Friday 19th September following an incredible combined investment…
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Craft Guild Of Chefs Celebrates Rising Stars As Ten Chefs Achieve Graduate Awards
The Craft Guild of Chefs has once again spotlighted the UK’s most promising culinary talent, as ten young chefs have successfully passed the prestigious Graduate…
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Takeover Deals For UK Restaurants Up 88% In Past Year
The number of takeover deals targeting UK restaurant groups has increased 88% in the past year according to analysis by leading South East law firm…
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North Berwick Pub Reopens With A New Look And New Name After Six-Year Closure And £850,000 Transformation
An historic North Berwick pub that has been closed since summer 2019 reopens this week following an £850,000 refurbishment by Heineken-owned Star Pubs and Scottish…
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Stonegate Offers 23 Free-Of-Tie Investment Properties To Market
Stonegate Group has instructed Savills to market 23 free-of-tie public houses as investment opportunities, marking the latest phase in the company’s ongoing estate transformation programme….
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Spiralling Food Inflation Hitting Autumn Menu Planning
The high level of food inflation, which is causing significant challenges for out-of-home operators, is set to continue across the autumn and into the peak…
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Hospitality Food And Drink Prices Rise Again As Global Pressures Fuel Volatility
The UK foodservice sector saw a significant resurgence of inflationary pressures in June 2025, the latest CGA Prestige Foodservice Price Index reveals. The report, published…
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Premium Drinks Hold Firm as Venue Closures Deepen
The UK hospitality sector delivered a mixed picture in August, according to the latest Oxford Market Watch from The Oxford Partnership. Consumers are showing strong…
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The Cricketers Opens Its Doors For A New Innings With Croeso
A Cardiff pubco is hoping to bowl customers – and a certain legendary chef – over with its fresh new look and great food and…
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