Kent Pub Opens Community Café As Meeting Place To Support Locals
(Photos: Gregallenphoto.com) The opening of a new community café at The George in Bethersden, Kent, is helping to bring local people together, creating new ways…
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Community Pub Reopens Following Transformational £300,000 Refurbishment
The Cheshire Cheese in Middlewich reopened last month following a combined investment of £250,000 from community pub company Admiral Taverns, and popular local licensee, Janice…
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The Duke Of Cumberland Official Reopens After £1.8M Transformation
A nautical theme marked the official launch event for Shepherd Neame’s coastal pub The Duke of Cumberland in Whitstable on Tuesday (September 12). Volunteers from…
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Champion Beer Of Britain Competition Returns
The first stage of voting for the Campaigns for Real Ale’s (CAMRA) next Champion Beer of Britain has officially opened, and CAMRA members are invited…
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72.9% Of Drinkers Have Changed Their Spending Due To Cost Of Living
When it comes to institutions in the UK, the pub sits at the top of the list, however, Wwth inflation and rising costs, the price…
Read more...August Sees Growth But Mixed Weather Dampens Trading
Britain’s managed restaurant, pub and bar groups overcame some dismal summer weather to record like-for-like sales growth of 5.3% in August 2023, the latest Coffer…
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Relaxed Takeaway Pints Rules Extended
Relaxed licensing regulations that allow pubs, restaurants and bars to sell takeaway pints without red tape holding them back have been extended. Al fresco drinking,…
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Hospitality Leaders Call For Unity And Collaboration From The Industry…
….to improve the perception of hospitality careers and attract more young people Senior leaders from the hospitality and foodservice industry came together at the Arena…
Read more...Research Finds Wider Menus And New, Emerging Food Trends
Menu length is driving spend, according to research from food & drink insight specialists Lumina Intelligence. The research has revealed menu counts and inflation have…
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The Big Table Group Announces Acquisition Of Trg’s Leisure Division
The Big Table Group, the operator of Las Iguanas, Bella Italia, Banana Tree, Café Rouge and Amalfi, has announced the acquisition of The Restaurant Group’s…
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Charity Beer Launched To Support Fight Against MND During International Rugby Tournament
Wolfpack Brewing Co. has announced the launch of a charity beer that aims to raise both funds and awareness for the MND Association (Motor Neurone…
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Pubs “Best Place For First Dates Survey Reveals
Pubs have been named among the favourite settings for first dates according to a new survey, with cafes (40%) and pubs (40%) ranked the favourite…
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Strong Sales Unable To Keep Up With Inflation
According to the latest UKHospitality Quarterly Sales Tracker, turnover was up 6.7% in the last year to £137 billion but, compared to 2019, remains almost…
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Robinsons Re-Open Community Pub Ye Olde Cheshire Cheese In Longnor
Robinsons Brewery have recently completed a full refurbishment of the Ye Olde Cheshire Cheese pub, situated in Longnor, just outside of Buxton. The well-loved pub…
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Food Inflation In Hospitality Slows Slightly As Retail Prices Begin To Fall
Inflation as measured by the CGA Prestige Foodservice Price Index fell marginally to 21.7% year-on-year in July. Despite the slight fall of 0.9 percentage points,…
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