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Historic Birmingham Community Pub and Venue The Anchor Marks One Year On from Being Saved from Closure

The Anchor Digbeth, the terracotta-fronted pub in Birmingham’s Irish Quarter that has held a licence since 1797, will mark 12 months since its reopening on Saturday 31 October with a seven-day programme of events and offers running from Monday 26 October to Sunday 1 November.

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Croeso Pubs is Named Hospitality Business of the Year in Business in Wales Awards

Croeso Pubs Ltd, the Cardiff-based pub chain, has been crowned Hospitality Business of the Year in the inaugural Businessin Wales awards. The pub co –…

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Hospitality Wages Fall for First Time in Nearly Three Years, Offering Operators Some Respite

The latest ONS labour market figures have revealed that average weekly earnings in the accommodation and food services industry fell year-on-year for the first time…

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Hospitality Sector Faces £129 Million Business Rates Rise Next April in England

Businesses across England face a £1.1 billion increase in business rates from April 2027, with the hospitality sector facing a £129 million rise following today’s…

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Chancellor urged to unlock Scotland’s tourism growth in Autumn Budget

The Scottish Tourism Alliance (STA) has called on the Chancellor to back one of Scotland’s most important industries in this month’s Autumn Budget, with action…

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Back Hospitality to Solve NEETS Crisis, Sector’s Rising Stars Urge Government

The current generation of leading lights across hospitality have urged the Government to back the sector to create jobs and help solve the NEETs crisis,…

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Cut Alcohol Tax and Help British Businesses Get Back On Their Feet, Says WSTA

The Wine and Spirit Trade Association (WSTA) is warning that an increase to alcohol tax at the Autumn Budget will be a major blow to businesses and consumers, who are already “on their knees”.

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Marston’s Profits to Beat Top End of Forecasts as Grandstand Drives Conversion Push

Marston’s expects to report underlying profit before tax above the top end of market expectations for the 2026 financial year, as it accelerates its pub…

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Britain Set to Lose One Pub a Day and 5,000 Jobs in 2026 BBPA Reveal

Approximately one pub a day will have closed by the end of 2026, according to the latest figures from the British Beer and Pub Association…

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