Award Winning Restaurant The Hardwick Closes After 18 Years
Chef Stephen Terry, who represented Wales on the Great British Menu, beating Angela Hartnett in the Great British Menu in 2008, has announced the closure…
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End Of Shortage Occupation List Marks New Beginning For Sommeliers
The hospitality industry will reap benefits of the latest review by the Migration Advisory Committee (MAC) of the Shortage Occupation List (SOL), published on 3…
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Community-Owned Pubs Have Increased by 63% Research Reveals
Research from Co-Operatives UK has revealed that the number of community-owned pubs has increased by 62.6% over the last five years. Community pubs involve people…
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Be At One’s Annual ‘Bartender Challenge’ Has Crowned A Winner For 2023!
The final of Be At One’s Bartender Challenge 2023 took place recently and saw Megan, from Be At One Richmond crowned the winner of the…
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Calls To Expand Youth Mobility Scheme As Chefs Blocked From Shortage List
UKHospitality is urging the Government to implement the recommendation from the Migration Advisory Committee (MAC) to expand the Youth Mobility Scheme to more countries. The…
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Hospitality Spend “Holding Up Well” Study Reveals
Consumer spending in hospitality is holding up well despite the cost of living crisis, according to CGA by NIQ’s new BrandTrack Plus research. The exclusive…
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Finalists Announced For Asian Restaurant & Takeaway Awards 2023
Finalists have been unveiled for the annual Asian Restaurant and Takeaway Awards (ARTA), the most prestigious celebration of Pan Asian cuisine in the UK, which this…
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The Landlord Of Edinburgh’s Famous LGBTQ+ Pub, Celebrates 20 Years At The Helm
The Landlord of Edinburgh’s famous LGBTQ+ real ale pub, Alan Nicholls, has celebrated 20 years at the helm. The Regent, with its comfortable sofas, quirky…
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Foodservice Price Inflation Falls For A Third Consecutive Month But Pressures Continue
Inflation as measured by the CGA Prestige Foodservice Price Index decreased for a third consecutive month in August, but remains above 20% year-on-year. Price increase…
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Scotland’s On-Trade Calls for Government Support as Pressures Mount
The (SLTA) Scottish Licensed Trade Association today releases a snapshot survey of the challenges facing Scotland’s pubs, bars and hospitality venues. The summer survey, which…
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Wetherspoon Opens At Heathrow Terminal 4
Wetherspoon has opened its new unit at Heathrow Airport today (Monday October 2). Star Light opened on the site of the former Carluccio’s in Terminal…
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Urban Pubs & Bars Take Their First Venture Into Station Pubs In London’s Iconic Waterloo Station
Urban Pubs & Bars Urban founded in 2014 by Nick Pring and Malcolm Heap, will be opening their first train station pub this month in…
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Britain Loses 30% Of Nightclubs Since COVID As Consumers’ Late-Night Habits Evolve
COVID and changing consumer habits have led to a sharp drop in Britain’s nightclubs as consumers’ high tempo habits diversify and shift towards a broader…
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Slug & Lettuce Deansgate Reopens Following £680,000 Renovation
Slug & Lettuce has reopened its flagship venue in Deansgate, Manchester this week following a £680,000 investment. All elements of the new scheme have been…
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CAMRA ‘Kickstarts’ The Perry Renaissance
The Campaign for Real Ale (CAMRA) holds its first ‘Perry Month’ as new ground-breaking consumer guide to perry launches on KickStarter. CAMRA will be celebrating its…
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