Marston’s Excel Prison Leavers Programme Marks 100th Hire
Marston’s has reached a landmark moment for its Excel prison leavers programme, with 100 people leaving custody now employed across its pub estate. The milestone…
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Food and Drink
Hospitality Insolvencies Decline, but Caution Needed to Avoid Derailing Recovery
The latest company insolvency statistics show accommodation and food services insolvencies dropped 24% from 306 in July 2026 to 233 in August 2026 and were…
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Westminster Council Adopts Revised Statement of Licensing Policy
Westminster City Council has adopted its new Statement of Licensing Policy, following a vote at a full Council meeting on September 16. The council had…
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Butcombe Group Opens New Wedding Venue at Wiltshire Pub
Butcombe Group has opened a new dedicated wedding and events venue, The Dovecote Barn, at The Methuen Arms in Corsham, Wiltshire, as the pub and…
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Hungry Horse Collaborates with Macmillan Cancer Support
Pub brand, Hungry Horse, has collaborated with its long-standing charity partner, Macmillan Cancer Support, to introduce a new Rice Bowl to its latest Autumn/Winter menu, developed to provide customers with greater choice while taking into account a range of dietary needs.
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Weight-Loss Drug Boom Adds to Pressures Facing Scotland’s Pubs and Restaurants, Trade Body Warns
Scotland’s licensed hospitality sector is contending with a fresh headwind as the growing popularity of weight-loss medications appears to be denting footfall in pubs, bars and restaurants, according to new research from the Scottish Licensed Trade Association (SLTA).
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Tripadvisor Announces 2026 Travellers’ Choice Awards
Tripadvisor has announced the winners of its annual Travellers’ Choice Awards: Best of the Best Restaurants for 2026. Based on first-hand reviews from millions of…
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Leading Chefs Unite for Leukaemia Research
On Monday 14th September, the toast of the UK’s culinary scene descended on The Dorchester’s kitchens for one night only of edible showstoppers, as ‘Who’s…
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Hilton Signs 10 Spark by Hilton Hotels as UK Growth Gathers Pace
Hilton has announced a significant expansion to its value-focused brand Spark by Hilton with the signing of 10 hotels across the UK, boosting the brand’s…
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Fair Tax Deal Would Boost Pubs — Without It, Thousands Could Shut Survey Reveals
The Government has a huge opportunity at the Budget to unlock investment, skilled jobs and growth in communities across the UK – or risk the…
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Ministers Signal More Flexibility for Tied Pub Tenants After Pubs Code Review
The Government has indicated it is willing to reform the rules governing tied pub tenancies, potentially giving licensees more control over what they pay for…
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SLTA Presses New PM and Holyrood on Engagement and Fair Competition
THE SLTA (Scottish Licensed Trade Association) today releases its Summer On-Trade Market Insight Report, highlighting the continued challenges facing Scotland’s pubs, bars and licensed hospitality…
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Good Curry Guide Calls on MPs to Revive Tiffin Cup
Ahead of National Curry Week 5th to 11th October 2026, George Shaw the editor of the Good Curry Guide is calling on MPs to revive…
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800 Hospitality Businesses Urge Prime Minister to Make Good on VAT Pledge
An unprecedented coalition of more than 800 hospitality businesses have come together as part of the #VATs TheProblem campaign to write an open letter to…
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Beefeater Closes Final 106 Restaurants as Whitbread Completes Major Hospitality Restructuring
Beefeater has this week closed its remaining 106 UK restaurants, bringing the long-running restaurant brand to an end as parent company Whitbread presses ahead with a major restructuring of its hospitality operations.
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